Confession: Yesterday I did a bad thing. Something that I would have yelled at you for, if you’d done it. I would never let you talk about yourself the way I talked about myself yesterday. See, I saw a couple of pictures of me that were taken on Sunday and …
Here’s a fact that you probably aren’t going to believe, but I can assure you is true: Nobody sees your bodily “flaws” the way you do. You’re probably thinking, “You have no idea what you’re talking about. Everybody notices my big, flabby, dimpled thighs, and that’s why I can’t be …
What’s one thing you can do to most improve your health? I guess I should write a book about this and make millions, instead of offering this up for free on my blog. But I love you, my faithful readers, so here goes. (Now, remember, I’m not a medical professional …
Acknowledgement is so important to our emotional and mental health. When we’ve made some kind of improvement or reached a certain goal, it’s all the more rewarding to have that improvement or goal acknowledged by the people around us (and even strangers). What’s one of the things we most like to …
And we’re back! Today’s Fit Five Friday features Gilouse from Massachusetts. Let’s see what she has to say about health, fitness, and her body. If you’d like to submit your answers to the Fit Five, email me at bigfitdeal@gmail.com. 1. What do you love about your body? Definitely my legs. I’ve …
If you don’t like the gym, one of the best alternatives is to set up a space and obtain the supplies necessary to work out at home. One of the easiest things to try is a workout DVD – all you need is a DVD player and a television. There …
As I stayed up far too late last night watching the Oscars, I was struck again by something that has been crossing my mind a lot lately: everyone is beautiful and thin. This isn’t news, of course. But I can’t help but think about all of the incredibly talented people …
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 …
