Let’s play catch up with some of the crazy fat-related stories swirling around the interwebs these days. First, you’ve probably heard that doctors can now tell how healthy a person is just by looking at them. Fabulous! Think of the savings we’ll all experience by never having to travel to …
I was just accepted into a very exclusive club. There are only about 10,000 members in the club right now. That might seem like a high number, but take into account that there are over 300 million people in the United States. The club? It’s called the National Weight Control …
One of the reasons I started this website was to chronicle my journey to being certified as a personal trainer. I haven’t talked much about that because, frankly, it’s not going very well. I’ve had all the materials for more than six months now, and I’ve tried my best to …
What’s the hardest thing about working out? Finding the time? Finding something you enjoy doing? Finding the right equipment? Making yourself put on your trainers and head out the door? For me, the hardest part of working is out is taking a break. I’ve been feeling kind of run down …
Our friend Laurie continues to share her post-weight lost surgery life with us here at BFD. Two weeks have passed in real time since her last update. To catch up on Laurie’s moving and deeply personal story, click the Personal Journeys link on the left-hand side of the page, under …
I’m not usually the type to give up on something, once I’ve set my mind to it. But I am here to say officially that I give up. I throw in the towel. I surrender to the truth: I am never going to find a pair of knee-high leather boots …
Question of the day: What do you listen to when you’re working out? I’m always on the lookout for songs with great, fast beats to add to my collection. I don’t care what genre we’re talking about – I just want something that keeps my heart and legs pumping. My …
It’s time to check in with Laurie to see how she’s doing since she had weight loss surgery back in December. Laurie wrote this entry in early January. Next week, we’ll see how she’s doing at the present. To catch up on Laurie’s moving and deeply personal story, click the …
It was around 20 degrees when I went out for a four-mile training walk on Saturday – not including wind chill. I was bundled up in just about every piece of cold-weather work out gear I own. The canal path where I like to do my miles was snow covered, …
It’s time for me to finally come clean about my deepest, darkest secret. It’s a nasty habit that I picked up a long time ago. A habit that a lot of people consider to be disgusting, nasty, shameful. People who pick up this habit are usually thought of as less …
