Motivational Writings about Weight Loss, Habit Change, Fitness, and the internal battle and thoughts involved in having to forever battle gaining weight, from THINspirational Speaker and Recovering Perfectionist, Scott "Q" Marcus, a 50+ year veteran on the front line who lost 70 pounds more than 13 years ago and now writes and speaks on this topic in exchange for French Fries.
When my mother celebrated her 70th birthday (I was a mere lad of 40), I asked her if she felt any different from when she was in her thirties. She pondered the question for a moment and replied, "No not...
I can uncover the dark cloud behind any silver lining. No matter how undersized the trigger, with just a little time — and a whole lot of paranoia — I can blow it up into a full-scale panic attack. I...
It was lousy growing up fat. Nothing was more degrading than buying my clothes in the “husky” section. Okay, maybe showering in front of a bunch of guys after high school P.E. was worse… or, wait, never dating … or,...
The tool boxBuilding a life is constructing a house. Create a solid foundation. Once achieved, place down brick one. Secure it. Add additional ones nearby or on top. Check stability. Repeat until desired results are obtain. Of course, many times...
It's not the number, it's the benefitsObesity is by no means only a difficulty in the U.S. of A. As more of our planet has found its way to a more affluent lifestyle, faster food, and less exercise, the collective...
Cigarette smokers have long been relegated to the underclass of the social order. They are ostracized, even banished, from "polite society." This was hammed home to me recently while landing at Salt Lake City airport. Upon taxing to the terminal,...
"Oops!""What do you mean, ''oops''? Nothing good ever starts with 'oops'.""Really? I'm not sure about that. 'Oops' means I made a mistake.""I know what it means; I'm not stupid. But it never leads anywhere good.""I don't agree.""OK, how 'bout this?...
Michelle Obama has chosen to grapple with the crisis of childhood obesity. Props to the First Lady, as this is a dilemma of historic proportion. In a mere two decades, when we as elderly baby boomers, are gobbling up every...
Sometimes - one might even argue "always" - wisdom and truth are found in the most basic statements. One of the simplest, yet most empowering comments I have heard is from Dr. Sue Morter. Aside from being a powerhouse speaker,...
OK class, today's assignment is to create the most annoying place ever; ready?Let's begin by populating it with lots of tired, irritable inhabitants confined to a cramped area with hardly any places to rest and absolutely no spot to get...
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