The other day I was standing in checkout line at my local bookstore. In front of me was a display of magazines. Usually at the bookstore I’m used to seeing things like Time, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, that kind of thing. But right there in the middle of the rack …
The other day I attended the premiere of a movie that benefited my favorite local non-profit. It was pretty exciting (the movie was great). There was a lot of press in attendance, as well as a couple of photographers hired by the non-profit to document the evening. At one point, …
So last week I was just minding my business, going about my life, and BAM! Suddenly I had a disease. Weird, because I didn’t feel any different. I didn’t have any symptoms, I wasn’t experiencing any weird side effects, and I didn’t feel lousy. Nevertheless: I was suddenly – and …
The big news around these parts is that we are finally getting a Sonic Drive-In. Actually, five Sonics over the course of the next few years. If you aren’t familiar, Sonic is a fast-food restaurant that features drive-up (as well as drive-thru) service, where you order from your own little …
It’s been a long, long time since I’ve had to study for anything. To say I’m rusty is an understatement. But I’m scheduled to take the personal trainer certification exam on July 9th, so I’ve been buckling down and trying to retrain myself to remember tons of detailed information so …
How far would you go to lose weight? Sure, you’ve probably tried a few extreme diets or exercise programs. But what if I told you there was a new surgical technique that could help you lose up to 30 pounds in a month, doesn’t take long, and only costs a …
Oh, science. What won’t you think of next? Some scientist and his colleagues at West Virginia University at Morgantown have developed software that analyzes people’s faces and uses that information to… calculate their BMI. No, really. There’s a bunch of information in the article about just what gets measured, and …
If you’ve been wondering how our friend Laurie has been doing, wonder no more. A little over a month ago, she did something she never thought she would do: Her first 5K! Let’s hear what Laurie has to say about the experience. In late April, my family and I …
Last night, the local daily newspaper hosted a live chat session as part of a kick-off for a new weight-loss program hosted by a local sporting goods/running store. I went into the chat intending just to lurk, but after reading all of the advice from the nutritionist, nurse, dietitian, and doctor, …
We’re approaching the one-year anniversary of Big Fit Deal, so I’d like to take a minute to thank all of you for reading, and for participating in this important conversation about bodies, fitness, and acceptance. I’m curious, though: What topics would you like to see addressed on BFD? Are there …
