I have talked a lot lately about hormone imbalances and how they contribute to weight gain, but I haven’t mentioned much about the same being true in reverse. Yet, you can throw your hormones off balance by losing or gaining too much weight.
I’m not a medical professional, but look at these two facts:
Severely underweight individuals will often stop menstruating altogether.
Overweight individuals have higher rates of thyroid disorder, diabetes, infertility, and polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS.
There is some “chicken and the egg” debates about whether weight issues are a cause of these disorders or merely a symptom of them. However, …read more

In honor of my youngest daughter’s 5th birthday today, I wanted to talk a little about losing the baby fat. For some, especially celebrities, it seems to be easy to do. I, on the other hand, have never understood how to go from looking like I’m carrying an overgrown watermelon to looking like a fitness instructor within mere weeks. It’s easier to see why Hollywood stars need to return to their pre-baby weight quickly, but did you know it’s also important for regular women like you and me?
Today, five years after giving birth to my little Sophia, I’m still holding …read more