FabFit50s

Along with this goes the recommendation: Have faith that your adjustments will bear fruit, i.e., fat loss. I’ve been using this strategy for years to get back on track and I have to recommend it. I do this after a period where I feel I’ve gotten off course and maybe put on some pounds. And [...]

At a recent meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), data was presented that demonstrates postmenopausal women who gain a significant amount of weight have an increased risk for endometrial cancer. How significant? Well, a gain of 61 pounds can increase your risk for the cancer fourfold, the researchers found. Now, some of these [...]

 I was in the gym not long ago and saw, in the locker room, a young woman with a girdle on. Or, maybe it was a “body shaper.” I didn’t want to stare, but it’s been a while since I’ve seen one of these things in use. She wasn’t obese, just a bit overweight. Still, what [...]

I’ve written about this before, but the search for abs goes on for so many people. So I’m putting this out there again since there are always individuals who are still curious, concerned, confused. The big secret behind great abs is…low body fat! Please believe me. Without a low enough level of body fat… No [...]

Dark chocolate is one of those things that makes life lovely. Especially if you are on an eating plan to lose a few “el bees,” spiff up, get fitter or healthier.  A delicious piece of dark chocolate can bring joy. It feels just a little decadent, which is what you want on a fat loss diet, right?  So [...]

Turns out that 30% of people who are overweight think they’re “normal.” That’s according to the results of a poll released September 2 by Harris Interactive and HealthDay. Most people who DID say they were overweight blamed a lack of exercise. Not that they ate too much. What’s more… 70% of obese people feel they [...]

Yep, it’s that time of year. Almost every magazine you see has a coverline that boasts how to “Get Six Pack Abs!” Usually in 3 weeks. Maybe that’s why I prefer home decor magazines. Getting “abs” can be tricky for anyone. But if you’re over 50, oh, my! It’s not impossible, but is it really [...]

First, forget those formulas you run into every once in a while to calculate your resting metabolic rate (RMR). I, for one, admit to having whipped out my calculator from time to time on spotting one of those in a magazine. It’s cumbersome. You multiply your height in centimeters by a specific number, then multiply [...]