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Burning The Scale

Archive for July 2007

July 31st, 2007

Weight Loss Surgery: Star Jones Tells All

There’s been a lot of speculation about whether celebrity Star Jones had some kind of weight loss surgery after losing 160 pounds in three years. She had previously held back from commenting, but now she is ready to tell all.
Star’s story of her gastric bypass surgery, entitled “I’m Ready To Open Up,” will be featured […]

By Claire -- 2 comments

July 31st, 2007

What To Do With Clothes That Don’t Fit

Let’s say you’ve lost a good amount of weight and are ready to stop. The problem? All your clothes are too loose. Don’t make the mistake of keeping them around, thinking “Just in case…” This basically gives you permission to gain the weight again. It’s helpful to get rid of everything that is too big […]

By Claire -- 7 comments

July 30th, 2007

World’s Heaviest Man Loses Weight on Zone Diet

This story has been in the news wires recently - Manuel Uribe, who was in the Guinness Book of World Records for World’s Heaviest Man (weighing over 1200 lbs) has lost over 400 pounds since he began the Zone diet a year ago.
The Zone diet is a controlled-calorie diet (ideally no meal over 500 calories, […]

By Claire -- 6 comments

July 30th, 2007

The Leptin Diet - Don’t Buy The Hype

I was looking at articles on Science Daily when I came across an ad for the Leptin Diet. Leptin is a hormone that triggers satiety - lets us know when to stop eating. Intrigued, I clicked on it.
Unfortunately, it’s not so much based on a “diet” as it is on a myriad of supplements - […]

By Claire -- 3 comments

July 27th, 2007

Five Tips For Staying Active In The Summer

Hey guys. Today is a guest post - hope you enjoy! Here are some great tips for staying active during the summer months.
DR. ROBINSON’S FIVE HELPFUL TIPS FOR A HEALTHY, ACTIVE SUMMER
Dr. Larry Robinson, vice president of scientific affairs for Embria Health Sciences, the company that makes an immune balancing product called EpiCor, shares these […]

By Claire -- 5 comments

July 26th, 2007

What Gets You Motivated?

Getting ready for my wedding in September has motivated me to get in better shape and look my best. The motivators for weight loss are endless and vary from person to person. Some popular ones are -
-Trying on clothes that no longer fit you
-Seeing a loved one get in shape
-The approach of a new year
-A […]

By Claire -- 3 comments

July 25th, 2007

Could Diet Soda Cause Diabetes, Too?

Diet soda was once thought to be a healthy alternative to regular, high fructose corn syrup-sweetened sodas such as Coke and Pepsi. However, new research is suggesting that this might not be the case.
Earlier this year, a study came out talking about diet soda drinkers being more likely to gain weight. Now researchers have […]

By Claire -- 2 comments

July 23rd, 2007

Age Of Anorexia Patients Increasing

Anorexia is a serious eating disorder that is typically thought of affecting younger people - teenagers and 20-somethings, or even preteens in some cases. But now women in their 30’s and older are being increasingly treated for this disease.
They say that the disease usually begins young, but women may seek treatment later in life while […]

By Claire -- 3 comments

July 20th, 2007

What To Eat When You’re Craving Sweets

The scenario: You’re PMSing (sorry guys) and all you want is a box of chocolates/an entire cake/a pint of Ben and Jerry’s. Cravings for sweets can be wicked, and they won’t be satisfied by a Diet Coke. What do you do?
In this situation, I wouldn’t advise having “just a taste” of the foods you’re craving. […]

By Claire -- 7 comments

July 19th, 2007

Boost Weight Loss - Keep A Food Diary

It’s been said that keeping a food diary is one of the things those who have been successful at weight loss do consistently. But I’ve always had trouble actually getting out a pen and paper and writing every single thing down. Besides, sometimes when you eat out, it’s hard to know the calories of what […]

By Claire -- 0 comments