Posts Tagged ‘Weight Loss’
Common New Year’s Resolutions and How to Make Them a Reality
It’s December. The New Year is fast approaching, and with it comes the typical, predictable, inevitable resolutions that we make the morning after the ball drops in Times Square. This year, we say, things are going to change. Most people who read that chuckle to themselves at least a little bit. I mean, come on:…
Read MoreStuck in a Rut On Your Road to Weight Loss? Try Defying Gravity!
It’s no secret that America’s collective waistline has been expanding over the last few decades. What may surprise you, however, is just how many extra notches we have had to add to our national belt. According to the CDC, a staggering 70.7% of adults are overweight, with 37.9% falling within the “obese” category. These startling…
Read MoreKick Your Osteoarthritis Pain to the Curb with AlterG
Let’s do a quick thought experiment. I want you to consider the word “aging” and all that it connotes for you. Now close your eyes and craft a mental picture of “aging.” I’m betting that most of your imaginary paintings are not of the Bob Ross “happy little cloud” variety. It seems most of us…
Read MoreAlterG Announces 2015 Physical Therapist of the Month
Body Owners does a great job overall. My physiotherapist is Jenny Shelley. She has worked to bring me to where I am physically. She took me by the hand and made it work for me.
Read MoreWomen Who Run | Part 2
Last week I told you how I became a runner. Six months into it, running was no longer solely about fitness and weight loss. Running had become something important I shared with friends. When I became injured, I felt like a big part of my world was taken from me.
Read MoreWomen Who Run
There are a lot of women running groups out there that have prompted us to start an going post called – “Women Who Run.” We are calling out to all women to share their stories of their team, their best running friends and family to relate and reflect with us to continue on with this…
Read MoreWeightloss Wednesdays: Week 5
I am 28 days in and I lost 1 lb. That is a total of 5 lbs loss. As you can see I have been working out a lot so I have a feeling that I am gaining muscle because I feel as if that number should be higher. I am getting my body fat…
Read MoreWeight Loss Wednesdays: Week 2
I am 14 days in and I have lost another 2 lbs, totaling 4 lbs. I was able to run on the AlterG as much as I hoped for which was 3x week. I had a 5K last Saturday so Dr Riggs advised me to run faster and not as long so I could achieve…
Read MoreWeight Loss Wednesdays: Week 1
I am 7 days in and I have lost 2 lbs. Not as much as I would have liked to see but it is definitely a start. Due to my busy work schedule I was unable to run on the AlterG as much I would have liked, but I will make a larger effort in…
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