Tag Archives: Obesity

Did You Realize?

We go through life, addressing one health issue after another. Along the way, we have choices. As simple as quit, or keep going. As complex as a multi-faceted approach to pain. Yesterday’s easy run reminded me how much pain I’ve … Continue reading

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Bariatric Surgery

He did a cost benefits analysis to prove it would be cheaper to pay for his bariatric surgery than to let him continue on his path. He lost 175 pounds, gained 25 back and has been holding steady for many … Continue reading

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Lane 8 USA Obesity

Once again tonight, the TV was on while I was in the vicinity, doing the evening things American families do. I don’t sit and watch TV, unless it’s American Idol, and even then it’s iffy. But Diane Sawyer was talking … Continue reading

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Every Body Is Watching You

Are you a movie star? A rock star? A Hollywood celebrity? Most likely, we can all answer these questions with a resounding, “No.” But I beg to offer a different perspective (imagine that, lol). People are watching you the same … Continue reading

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On The Run?

Not as in running, jogging, sprinting.  On the run as in a hurry. Spent four days in Anchorage, Alaska and did not exercise.  Not by choice. Got back late last night early this morning.  There is no exercising this morning … Continue reading

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Gaining Weight or Losing Weight

Gaining weight or losing weight.  These two topics seem to occupy our human obsessions more than just about anything. Why?  Because it’s so challenging, with all the media, to feel comfortable with our bodies. Maybe the media is right.  Maybe … Continue reading

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Purpose Is Critical

Purpose is critical.  This is one of my epiphanies.  Purpose IS critical. Without a purpose bigger than ourselves, when we fail, we let down only one person. When our purpose for good health extends outside ourselves, failure has much greater … Continue reading

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