Congratulations to Lori P.!
We wanted to congratulate Lori P. for winning two tickets to this years Iron Bowl.
How to Plan Thanksgiving Dinner (without Regrets)
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it comes football, family and food. Lots of food. Like we mentioned in an earlier LetsLose post, ’tis the season in which most weight loss warriors lose the ground they’ve gained over…
Hang in There! How Perserverance and Faith Can Transform Any Challenge
Let’s take a break from the weight loss news and talk about real life. The road to a vibrant, healthy life often feels more like an obstacle course than anything else. Change your diet, change your exercise, change your routine—change…
Best Behavior II: How Your Diet Can Make Your Whole Family Healthier
In one of our earlier blog entries, we noted the superior benefits of behaviorally-based weight loss programs. Now there’s more reason than ever to get involved in a program that focuses on your behavior, especially since a new study shows…
Keep It Up; Keep It Off!
USA Today reported an encouraging new analysis in October, stating that weight loss can indeed be maintained, despite the difficulties. This research is conducted by the National Weight Control Registry, a group of 10,000 people who have lost 30 pounds…
Motivate Me: Don’t Make This Mistake!
Dr. Oz recently commented on one of the more significant mistakes people make when deciding to lose weight: waiting on motivation. Many different things motivate people to lose weight, from the sobering reality of heart disease to the thrill of…
Don’t Wait – Hydrate!
Fresh, clear, cold, low-calorie water: you already know it’s good for you, but did you know it can accelerate weight loss? Water is inexpensive, and it’s everywhere! Besides that, there are several more advantages to healthy water intake: Water can…
If You Can Read This, Cut Back on Sodium!
America needs to cut back on the sodium, says the October 21 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re over two years old (and that’s about all of us on…
Simplicity – the Lost Art in Weight Loss
How complicated should living a happy, healthy life be? We all know intuitively that the keys to a better life shouldn’t be very complex. Like Henry David Thoreau said, “Simplify, simplify.” But that isn’t how most weight loss plans come…
Make Friends; Make Progress!
Most of us feel alone, unprepared, and a bit afraid when we begin the weight loss journey. We’re moving into exciting new territory, unsure of what we can accomplish, but sure that we need to change. When you first began…