Being fat has saved my family not once, not twice but thrice in the last century or so. So I've decided that I am going to tell you a little bit about their stories. And then you can come to…
How fat saved my family
Slow down
Slow down and chew your food more! Almost every expert on weight loss will assure you that eating slower helps you to lose weight. But is this true, or is it just another myth? The theory is that people who…
Healthy holiday
I originally thought about naming this bog post “how to have fun on holiday and stay healthy at the same time” but the title felt too cumbersome. Snappy title or not, staying healthy on holiday isn’t something that comes naturally…
Why the gym is a scary place [Part 2]
I have become somewhat of an expert at joining the gym. Some people are members of the same one for years. I quit too often for that to be a reality. Anyone who has joined a gym as often as…
Why the gym is a scary place [Part 1]
This is the story of how I joined a gym. Then quit. Then joined another one. And then quit. And then… well you get the picture. I’m warning you now that I am going to rant a bit in places,…
I’m not pregnant, I’m just fat
“When are you due?” I can no longer count the number of times I have been asked this question. Granted, it happens less and less now that I am older and the greys are coming in. But it still catches…