She makes it look so easy … yet we all know how hard it is to tone up our abs and waistlines. Well, if Denise Austin is still going strong and looking good in her 40s, why can’t we? Let’s get with it.
Denise says hormonal changes in our 40s may “redirect fat from a woman’s hips and thighs to her belly.” So on the Prevention website, she suggests:
The fastest way to get the upper hand on your love handles is to target the obliques–the large ab muscles that wrap around your torso and pull in your waistline like a corset …read more

I met a woman over the weekend who really has her act together health-wise. She’s a busy mom and works as a software engineer from home, yet she looks great and feels great. I asked her what her secrets were. (Just for your reading pleasure, of course.)
She said she had trouble losing the weight after her last child was born, so she started drinking water to make herself feel full. “I drink nine bottles of water a day,” she said. “I fill them up in the morning and set them on my counter. Then I know exactly how to pace …read more

Oooh…I love this! I’ve just discovered a great weight loss blog, written by Melodee of Club Mom, The Amazing Shrinking Mom. We’re on the same mission, trying to find our old selves BK (Before Kids.)
I’m going to enjoy reading Melodee’s journey, and I’ve added her to my blogroll. She’s got a positive outlook, and I laughed out loud reading her post, How To Get Fat in 10 Easy Steps.
Here’s a taste (pun intended) of how funny she is:
#7 Bake brownies. I have the best recipe in the world, I kid you not. Always be sure to lick the …read more

In my review of Susan Maria Leach’s book, Before & After: Living & Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery, I mentioned that this book has helped me make a major change in my life.
After reading it, I realized for the first time that I’ve acquired the unhealthy habit of overeating at the dinner table. I clean my plate every meal. It’s a habit, and I don’t even consider whether I feel full or not. I also feel like this shows appreciation to the cook (even when it’s me) by eating every single bite. And to further express my gratitude, …read more

I’ve been looking around at the other b5 bloggers, and I’m in complete awe! Who am I to join the ranks of these probloggers? Now, there’s a word that wasn’t even in my vocabulary a year ago. I can just see myself getting a little giddy when I sign all those school forms next year. Occupation: Problogger.
So, I feel a bit like Cinderella, wanting to go to the ball, but looking around and trying to figure out something to wear. Except nobody at b5 media cares what I wear — just what I write. Cool. But where do I start?
Great …read more