How many times have you lost weight only to regain it? I have to confess, I’ve been there, done that more often than I care to admit. Losing weight is only half the problem. Keeping it off and staying thin is the other half. Understanding why this happens may not be too difficult, but then [...]

Getting thin and staying thin always brings up a variety of opinions on what part exercise plays. Will exercise alone make you thin? The obvious answer is no. It takes more than getting off the couch. You also  have to change your eating habits and eat less calories in addition to burning calories with exercise.

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Staying thins, once you lose those unwanted pounds requires some changes. These include a commitment to exercise and to change the way you respond to food. Recent research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that you need to respond to food differently in order to keep weight off. You can read [...]

To stay thin and fit requires motivation. You have to really want to lose weight and keep it off enough to learn new habits and get rid of old habits that sabotage your goals. It’s not enough to say, “I want to lose 20 pounds.” It’s not enough to make a new years resolution to [...]