One of the biggest things we gain, when we lose weight, is self-esteem. Often, we forget how far we have come and on BL we sometimes forget how far THEY have come. Though last night's show saw Cheryl go home, she left half her size and twice (at least) as bold and secure. Remember how quiet she was in the early episodes? It was so nice to see her looking great, feeling … [Read more...] about Losing and Gaining…Biggest Loser
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Un-break the Children’s Hearts or Thank You, Michelle!
I sat and watched a good part of First Lady, Michelle Obama, speak about her biggest campaign, to date, and I cried. "Let's move," launched this past Tuesday and is aimed at conquering childhood obesity, in one generation! This means that children born today, could reach adulthood at a healthy weight. Currently, one in three United States children are considered obese or … [Read more...] about Un-break the Children’s Hearts or Thank You, Michelle!
Let the Music Move You
Music has always been a great motivator in my life and in my business. Back in the early 80s I was buying 45s and recording them onto cassette tapes to bring to gyms, country clubs and rec centers to teach this new thing called aerobics. I remember the day I could no longer buy the 45s and I was purchasing some vinyls and albums which were much pricier, but if I did my … [Read more...] about Let the Music Move You
Last Look at the Blue Zones
Good morning. Before we move on from this topic, let's look beyond Okinawa, where we learned Hara Hachi Bu and see what they are doing and eating in the other countries that are labeled longevity hot-spots. Since everyone loves Italy, we'll first examine the lifestyles of the inhabitants of the small island of Sardinia, where they boast about the inordinate number of male … [Read more...] about Last Look at the Blue Zones
Random Thoughts
Good morning. Not much to say about Biggest Loser this morning. The episode did not particularly impress me. Though I understand the reasoning and get that it's a TV show, I was upset and annoyed that Maria had to be terrified into a panic attack, smash her face against concrete and hurt her fingers, just to complete a challenge. There are way too many safe ways to have a … [Read more...] about Random Thoughts