The Atkins Diet Plan was created by Dr. Robert Atkins in the 1960's. He made changes to a diet he read about in the Journal of the American Medical Association , because he had his own issues with weight. After success with the diet, both for him and patients, he then wrote Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution in 1972 (which I still have), and then the … [Read more...] about The Atkins Diet Plan
If You Want To Lose Weight
If You Want To Lose Weight If you want to lose weight all you have to do is "rise early in the morning; be exercised to sweating; be sparse in diet, not eating sweet things". according to a women's guide in 1694 that's about to go up for auction. Sounds kind of close to our diets now. Although I might consider the goose grease remedy … [Read more...] about If You Want To Lose Weight
Bodybuilding Workouts
Bodybuilding Workouts There are tons of sites available that are dedicated to bodybuilding workouts, especially since diet and exercise have become so popular. You can find the latest in bodybuilding news in books, magazines and on TV. Bodybuilding has been in existence for many years, and there is a lot of information available for you to look … [Read more...] about Bodybuilding Workouts
Swimming and Sugar Crashes
Swimming and Sugar Crashes Had another brilliant idea today. Swimming. We have a pool in our complex but I never go because A. I don't have a bathing suit B. If I did I wouldn't go out in public in it. But today I went to a pool party with babyboy and there were several heavy people and those who didn't have a suit, wore shorts and a tee … [Read more...] about Swimming and Sugar Crashes
Pregnancy and Weight Gain
Pregnancy and Weight Gain I was never told how much to gain - or not to gain. When I got pregnant, I was only like 15 pounds - if that - over what I wanted to be. About 8 months pregnant - I had advanced to drinking 3 - 16 ounce glasses of full fat milk, in an iced glass no less - a girlfriend informed me that I shouldn't be eating more than 500 … [Read more...] about Pregnancy and Weight Gain
Getting Ready For School
Getting Ready For School School will be starting next week and we've been busy getting ready for it. The backpack is all ready to go, stuffed with enough school supplies for the year. We don't need to buy clothes this year. I have a slew of shorts that I bought last year that babyboy outgrew the first week. He ended up not wearing uniform … [Read more...] about Getting Ready For School
Tae Bo Kicks Kids Workout
Tae Bo Kicks Kids' Workout My son loves the Tae Bo Kicks Kids' Workout. I have several of the Tae Bo tapes for adults, and this tape came with the package. (I ordered it a couple of years ago when I saw it on T.V.) The DVD runs for 40 minutes. Tae Bo has been modified for kids to watch and exercise to at home. They'll learn the Tae Bo basics, … [Read more...] about Tae Bo Kicks Kids Workout