Picture this: I’m driving down the road, flailing my arms around like a lunatic (my kids say my “dancing” involves much more elbow than is necessary), but I’m headed to the gym, so I gotta get in the zone. For me, getting in the zone means a little bitta Flo Rida’s “The Club Can’t (must … Continued
Some research tells us that sugar is more addictive than cocaine. We know that sugar is in nearly 80% of foods on grocery store shelves. Sugar proves the point that not all calories are created equal. And sugar may very well be the reason you can’t lose weight. Sugar has got to go. The first three … Continued
My mom showed up at the crack of dawn at my house this morning to head to our hometown for the annual Bloomsday run. If you’re not familiar with it, Bloomsday is a 12K (approximately 7.5 miles) run through the streets of Spokane, Washington. That’s a picture of mom and me at the race expo … Continued
A 20-something friend asked me the other day, “My social life pretty much revolves around going out for drinks with friends, watching football together and going out for brunch. All of our activities involve eating and drinking. How am I supposed to lose weight without giving up my normal hangouts? I’ve tried it before and … Continued
This time last year I wrote a sweet, well-intentioned little blog about how you should try to slow down and enjoy these last couple of days before Christmas. “A Christmas gift to yourself” was good advice, but it’s just not terribly practical when most of use are still in overdrive right about now. This year … Continued