Weight-Loss Diary

This past was winter was very long for Minnesota. We had snow on the ground until May! However, now that the flowers are blooming, windows are open, and shorts have been pulled out of ... Read More

I've always loved making smoothies, but I learned something very important this year while working with my registered dietician, Heather Wallace: It's imperative I include protein with ... Read More

Several months ago I took a food sensitivity test through the Life Lab at ... Read More

In the past 20 years, measuring my heart rate hasn't really been on my radar. Sure, in group fitness classes, the instructor would guide me through checking my heart rate, and I've ... Read More

Over the years I've dabbled with MyFitnessPal.com, a food-tracking site. Of course, I never took it seriously and would log my ... Read More

If there's one thing I've learned since signing on as the Weight Loss Diarist, it's that getting and staying fit and healthy is an ongoing process.

Looking for opportunities to ... Read More

Despite all of our best efforts, sometimes there are external factors that get in the way of our healthy goals. And sometimes they can be friends, family, or well-meaning strangers ... Read More

When I first started practicing yoga regularly, there were only a couple of poses I could pull off confidently: downward facing dog and child's pose. (I can hear you laughing since that ... Read More

Water aerobics. A few months ago, I would have never considered trying it. Why? First, I'd have to wear a swimsuit, and regardless of my weight, I have never felt comfortable in swimwear. ... Read More

This past weekend, I celebrated my 38th birthday. After a nice Sunday brunch (yes, I made good choices and didn't overeat) with my family, my husband treated me to an afternoon of clothes ... Read More