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Bits of nutritional wisdom from a dietician
By Capessa, on Tue May 20, 2008 11:09am PDTI went out to eat with a friend of mine last week... a friend who is also a registered dietician. See, I can't afford to hire a professional to regulate my intake, and since all the food hype changes weekly, I asked Wendy to grab breakfast with me so I could pick her brain about what I should be... Read More »
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Sadly, I am not made of sugar and spice...
By Capessa, on Mon May 19, 2008 1:30pm PDTPart of joining the YMCA means you get access to such perks as a free health assessment and a fitness counselor. And since it's free, well, you should take advantage of it. I set up an appointment to get my BMI read on Thursday. BMI stands for Body Mass Index, which stands for stuff inside of... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Joining the Gym & Investing in My Health ($195 of Literally)
By Capessa, on Tue May 13, 2008 2:40pm PDTI did it. I scooted down to my neighborhood YMCA, laid down a chunk of change, and officially invested in my weight loss challenge. I’ve been a “member” of gyms before – the YMCA, Gold’s Gym, a place called Ford’s Fitness that my husband liked because it smelled like sweat more than any... Read More »
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Finding Some Motivation
By Capessa, on Mon May 12, 2008 10:53am PDTHere's quick scan of all the events that have sent me on a weight loss quest in my life. Because it's so much easier to have fun than be disciplined I haven't ever actually achieved any of these desired losses. ... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Power to the Pizza
By Capessa, on Tue May 6, 2008 11:51am PDTThere’s a little pizza
parlor up the street from my house called Abbot’s Pizza. It’s not your typical
pizza joint, which means its pizza is not your typical pizza. It’s the type of
pizza that has no flaws. Not too much cheese, not
overly saucy, not overburdened by too many toppings, not... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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The Skinny on Snacking
By Capessa, on Thu May 1, 2008 11:49am PDTBack when I was a student at the college of Weight Watchers ,
I knew all the sneaky snacks.
For instance, I knew I could have 55 Goldfish
crackers… 55!!!... and it was only 3 points. I was also shown a recipe that mixed Fiber One cereal with
melted semi sweet chocolate chips to create... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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The weekend weight loss challenge
By Capessa, on Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:47am PDTI work. A lot. Partly because I like the routine of working and partly because I have a husband in school and I’ve got to bring home to soy bacon. The good thing about work is that it keeps me occupied. My brain is busy, I’m entertained, and my hands are doing something. All of this works... Read More »
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I'm Losing It
By Capessa, on Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:28pm PDTI am doing a 10 Pound Challenge at Capessa.com, and one of the things I've been asked is why? Why do I want to lose 10 pounds? I'm not morbidly obese. My health is not in jeopardy, although that's probably only because I've been lucky so far. I don't hate myself or think I'm... Read More »
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Anybody out there want to lose 10 pounds? Besides me?
By Capessa, on Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:30pm PDTNot only am I heading full speed ahead into my 30s despite hauling around several extra pounds, we're also all heading directly into summer, which, for most of us, means bathing suits and shorts. Now is the time to accept the 10 Pound Challenge, being put on by Capessa.com and me, Amber,... Read More »
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