So the hubs and I have been contemplating getting a Nintendo Wii since last year. For Christmas we don’t buy each other gifts, we just choose one thing for the house or for ourselves to splurge on. It was a really tight race between a new digital video camera and a Wii. Capturing our son’s precious moments won out…blah, blah whatever. I mean haven’t you seen America’s Funniest Home Videos? How many toddlers kicking their fathers in the crotch do you need to see?
I’m trying not to regret the decision but the Wii has continued to call my name. So yeah …read more

Michael Dow released a book this May called The Pen and Paper Diet. It promises to help you lose weight by eating all you want. Really? How? Well let’s find out what comes with book from the website:

A discussion to show you the common sense and logic that this diet is based upon (people with educational backgrounds ranging from a high school dropout (non-GED) to an MD have understood and grasped the concepts in this book).
A personal example of how to keep track of your calorie consumption.
A discussion on the stages that you will progress through by using this …read more

I just got this Lose Weight Now : Diet Journal & Organizer by Alex A. Lluch and I am loving it. Well the concept anyway..lol. I haven’t actually used it yet. It’s a journal and organizer in one with all the essentials anyone needs when trying to keep track of weight loss.
The first part of the diet and journal organizer deals with educating ourselves about our body, health, nutrition and exercise. Yah know, basic stuff.
The organizer includes a mini-pocket organizer which you could carry with you anywhere. So if you’re going to restaurants, or on vacation, …read more

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Yeah, sue me, coz I’m trying Alli. I’ve never been good with diet pills except with TrimSpa. I like that stuff, kidding you not. It works for me. I’ve tried Metabolife and Hydroxycut in my early years and it’s just did not for me. Like every diet and exercise plan, it’s different results for everybody. But TrimSpa does work for me, except that it’s expensive. I used it last year for a month(April) actually and it worked perfectly. I was leaner back then. But it’s been a while. …read more

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Being a problogger means grabbing snack to munch on whenever you can, while in front of the computer working. That’s another habit I need to cut back on besides sugar. Chocolate Truffles, Flaming Hot Cheetos, Chocolate Chip Cookies, etc, are my enemies. I should stick with gum since you actually burn calories when you chew gum. Or I could check out iVillage’s Snack swapper to find out the healthiest substitute to my snack cravings.
According to the Snack swapper, dark chocolate is good for your heart thanks to it’s antioxidants contents. But, don’t forget that it …read more

So today in my usual press release rush I happened upon something that really got me thinking: SmallStep.gov. My portion control has a tendency to get slightly off track, and I thought that this is a cool resource to get everything back under control. This site discusses drinking fresh juice and sparkling water, club soda and lemon, and alternative sweeteners.
Here are some of the cool tips I picked up from SmallStep.gov:
1. Drink a glass of water before your meal to help you feel more full.
2. Put your food on a plate, even if it’s already in a microwaveable ready-to-serve dish.
3. …read more

I’m a little irked by the Nutrisystem commericals that  I’ve seen lately. I like Marie Osmond and damn she looks good. To quote her from the commercial and the ad on the website :
“I went on a Nutrisystem and lost 40 pounds..”
I’m sure the Nutrisystem worked and helped her. It’s quite obvious. But what’s missing on that commercial is the fact that she also spent months of training for Dancing With The Stars.
I think if you’re going to promote some Diet program, you MUST add the fact that diet alone didn’t help you reach your goal. And that’s the truth. …read more