When we last talked to Laurie, she had just undergone weight loss surgery. Now, let’s see what her recovery was like. Next week, we’ll check in with Laurie to see how she’s doing more than a month post-op. To catch up on Laurie’s story, click the Personal Journeys link on …
A faithful BFD reader posed a very important question to me yesterday: “What kind of advice have you got for a fat girl in need of jeans?” Low rise, high rise, curvy, boot cut, boyfriend, skinny, straight, flare… Jeans can be a girl’s best friend, or her worst enemy. If you’re …
We had a gorgeous tease-of-spring weekend in western New York, so on Saturday morning I laced up my sneakers, turned up my iPod, and hit the road for a few miles – seven to be exact. When things are going well – I’ve worn the right amount of clothing, my …
When we last checked in with our friend Laurie, she had done all the prep work and was ready to have her weight loss surgery. In today’s entry, she walks us through the big day! To catch up on Laurie’s story, click the Personal Journeys link on the left-hand side …
Guys, I like totally just read the best book, like, ever! It’s called Six Weeks to OMG, and even better, the subtitle is Get Skinnier Than All Your Friends. Wanna know all about it? Check it out, like, right here! This book came out last summer, and I apparently missed …
The Biggest Loser started again last night. The 14th season. I used to watch the show faithfully, but now I only catch it when there’s nothing else on. There has been and continues to be a lot of controversy surrounding the show, and that controversy is amplified by the introduction …
Today’s Fit Five Friday features yet another Lindsay from New York. 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? Although I used …
Laurie’s “big day” – the day of her weight loss surgery – is just around the corner, blog-wise (in real life, she is several weeks post-op). Generally, losing some weight first is a prerequisite of WLS. Let’s see what Laurie’s doctor recommended, how she did with this assignment, and what …
It’s only the second day of January, and already the airwaves are full of advertisements for diets, gym memberships, and exercise equipment. I can only imagine how crowded the gyms will be this week, and how many new memberships the commercial diet centers will get. Flash forward to February, and …
It’s the end of 2012, so let’s make some resolutions for the new year! I’m sure you’ve already started to see the endless advertisements for diets and exercise routines that will help you be a better person (that’s code for “get skinny”) in 2013. I don’t know what percentage of …
