In the past 2 1/2 years, I have lost 47 lbs and, with that, achieved the following milestones: gone from XL Angelica hospital scrubs to Medium; gone from a US size 14/16/18 to size 8/10/12; lost 12 inches off my waist; and fit back into my wedding dress and pre-pregnancies closet (insert happy dance!!!!) Here […]
Trimming your waistline is not solely a journey in vanity. A strong core is actually the foundation of good health. Having excess abdominal fat is an extreme health risk that is actually akin to smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, even if you are at a normal weight for your height. If most of […]
When you think about it, the term “weight loss” is actually quite improper, after all, one wants to lose excess fat and gain muscle that will keep you strong and looking lean and healthy. When you lose excess fat and gain muscle, the total weight loss may be, in fact, negligible or it may be […]
When thinking about body fat, the adage “prevention is better than cure” for sure applies. This is because losing weight can be quite challenging for some of us whose bodies seem to be quite adept at storing fat. Indeed! I could probably gain weight during a famine. Studies that have looked at the human genome […]
As a “plus-size” woman, I wholeheartedly endorse and fully take part in body confidence movements. Body confidence should not solely be about recognizing one’s good looks; it should also be about appreciating this amazing machine we get to inhabit in this sojourn here on Earth. The Psalmist was right; we are, indeed, fearfully and wonderfully […]