Sprinklegate ’08 — or, Meg sells out her sister
Everyone has their vices — those things they just can’t help themselves from doing or loving, whether or not they’re too embarrassed to admit it. Some are a little more destructive than others, of...
View ArticleBook review: ‘Fitness 9 to 5′ by Shirley Archer
Anyone who finds themselves plastered to a rolling desk chair eight hours a day will certainly appreciate this small gem from Shirley Archer: a book of quick, easy fitness exercises for the cubicle...
View ArticleBook talk: ‘S.A.S.S. Yourself Slim’ by Cynthia Sass
Many of us struggle with our weight. I don’t know when being “chunky” first entered my realm of consciousness. Though I was a little heavy as a kid, I never worried about it; my family certainly didn’t...
View ArticleTen pounds — meeting my first weight loss goal
The week I joined Weight Watchers, I was feeling pretty low. Despite getting engaged less than a month earlier and still feeling the jolt of excitement about that, I was overwhelmed — emotionally,...
View ArticleScale and non-scale victories
I had my 12-week weigh-in this week — and I’m officially down 14.4 lbs. Aside from the blinking number on that scale, this loss has translated into . . . • Losing almost two dress sizes, resulting in...
View ArticleParty food: navigating the table without guilt
I love a good party. Like most folks, an opportunity to socialize and eat and give presents and generally enjoying the camaraderie of hey, we’re all here and enjoying the sunshine! is enough to get me...
View ArticleFrom Points to pregnancy: dealing with weight gain so far
This time last year, I was celebrating two milestones: my first anniversary with Weight Watchers and achieving lifetime status with the program after reaching my goal weight. Dropping those 35 pounds...
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