Walking Myself to Happiness
When I was younger and weighed a lot more, I hated exercise. It wasn’t fun on any level, since once you get to a certain size, the effort...
Twinkies and Foods that Bring Us Comfort
I’ve been thinking about Twinkies recently. This isn’t because they’re one of my favorite foods. In fact, I can’t remember when I last...
Are You Eating to Be Good or to Feel Good?
I remember hearing a phrase, I think at Weight Watchers, which was: “Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.” I never liked the expression,...
3 Reasons It’s Hard to Change What You Eat
Have you ever noticed that when you try to change what you eat, you slip back to eating what you’re used to if you’re not careful? And...
Daylight Savings and Eating by the Clock
Recently, the comic strip Pickles had a little series about mealtimes. The comic is about an older retired couple, Opal and Earl, and...
Finding Sweetness on Halloween
For a long time, I boycotted Halloween. Back when I was losing weight, I didn’t keep candy around for trick-or-treaters because I would...