Tag Archives: Weight Loss

The Both/And Of Jesus

I first read about “both/and” thinking in O[prah] magazine a few years ago. Instead of approaching a situation/person/problem/issue from an “either-or” perspective, “both/and” thinking asks us to consider whether the possibilities that we are weighing as alternatives might both be true. … Continue reading

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This One Isn’t Magic Either

Last week when I first heard reports about a new FDA-approved weight loss drug, I thought it was “old news” from June, when the FDA approved Belviq. When I learned that it was a new newly approved drug, I had … Continue reading

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How Counting Calories Drove Me To Drink

It was a long journey from my days of drinking a 6-pack of Coke a day to my days of really, truly and honestly preferring water. It’s been a long time since I’ve kept a food journal or counted calories, … Continue reading

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Monday Check-In

I’ve been frustrated by the recent return of my late-night snacking habit. I tend to blame my husband and son who often grab a 9:00 pm snack–it is so hard to fight off the munchies when others are crunching around … Continue reading

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Carved In Stone

You know the sentiment–you can change your mind or revise your plans because “it’s not carved in stone.” But recently we learned that even being carved in stone doesn’t make something unchangeable. In early 2011, a memorial to Dr. Martin … Continue reading

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