You are busy. Your life is chock full of things that require your time and energy. Me? I’ve got a full-time job and two part-time jobs, volunteer work, two blogs, family commitments, and more. And I don’t even have kids or a spouse to add to that list, as you …
I am not a runner. I am the back of the pack. When you are a walker, it is sometimes difficult to feel a part of the marathon community. After all, by the time I reach the finish line, a lot of people have already gone home! But I am …
First it was CVS making employees pay a penalty for not adhering to their new “health” policy, and now we’ve got something even worse: Michelin North America Inc. is instituting a new policy where employees will have to pay as much as $1000 if they have high blood pressure or a …
I’m back from my tropical island adventure! It was an amazing trip, full of warm breezes, bright sun, lots of snorkeling, and a good amount of rum. I felt great when I was down there, wandering the shops and beaches in bathing suits and skimpy cover-ups. I even stood on …
BFD is taking a much-needed vacation! I’ll be back the week of April 8th. Have a lovely week, friends!
Let’s get right to it! Crazy things going on in the world of fat and body issues: Some jerk in Norway is suggesting that airlines charge fat people more to fly. He’s proposed several theories on how this might work exactly, but they all boil down to the idea that …
I’ve been coaching first-time half marathoners for more than five years now, and if there’s one thing that’s consistent about first-time athletes/exercisers, it’s that they feel they have to go big immediately. Never walked more than a mile before? Better plan on running your first half. Haven’t worked out since …
That’s the sound of my head exploding. You wanted more dispatches from crazy town? Well, here you go: CVS is requiring all of its employees to provide medical information, or face a monetary penalty (an additional $600 per year or $50 per month). They’re being asked to submit weight, BMI, …
BFD has been up and running for about nine months now, so it seems like a good time to take stock of what’s working and what’s not. Would you take a minute to answer the poll question below? Let me know what you’d like to see more of on the …
Three questions for you: How much soda do you drink? How often do you eat fast food? How frequently do you eat junk food? Why do I care? Because you come in all shapes in sizes. Some of you reading this are fat, some are thin, and some are in …
