Keep a watch on weight with portion control (Weight Watchers Recipes)

Keep a watch on weight with portion control
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Three years ago I tipped the scales at just more than 200 pounds. I was only 26. I played sports in high school. How could this have happened to me? College, no more sports practices, eating out of vending machines, stress and the list of excuses

Bathroom scale an obstacle to a balanced life
Chicago Tribune - Against my better judgment, I signed up for a holiday weight management contest through the company fitness center. Just before Thanksgiving, a group of us threw $20 each into a pot and stepped on a scale. When we weigh ourselves again next week, the

Beware diet gimmickry, other pitfalls
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - This morning, you stood in front of the bathroom mirror and looked into the thighs of a stranger. After a few minutes of arguing that the steam from your shower had warped the mirror, you gave up and admitted the truth: A solid month of

Nutrition and weight guide
Bryan-College Station Eagle - If you've been looking for a good home reference for diet and nutrition, take a look at Nutrition for Life: The No-fad, No-nonsense Approach To Eating Well and Reaching Your Healthy Weight by Lisa Hark and Dr. Darwin Deen (DK, $30, 253 pages). Hark

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Mediaweek - As 2006 gets under way, millions of people will crowd gyms and pack their refrigerators with low-calorie foods in an effort to fulfill New Year s resolutions to lose weight. They ll also read scads of health and fitness titles, one of them being

Registered dietitians weigh in on latest dieting books
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - A row of a bookshelf at the Book House at Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, N.Y., is filled with various diet books. Experts such as registered dietitians who recently assessed a sampling of several new diet books say they offer practical programs with

Time to get serious about weight loss
Evansville Courier-Press - Everyone knows that the Christmas season is the toughest time of the year to maintain a diet and exercise program. So when I greeted one of my clients last week, I asked him bluntly, "Have you been exercising?" He smiled a bit too much as he nodded

Nipomo names Citizen of the Year
San Luis Obispo Tribune - A helpful, willing "worker bee" has been named Citizen of the Year by the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce. Terri Oneschuck won the honor because chamber board members wanted to recognize her for all the work she's done for the chamber and other various

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game (Weight Watchers)

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game
San Jose Mercury News - FOXBORO, Mass. - January snapshots: Christmas trees at the curb.

From size 24 to size 8: One woman's journey
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Definition of "morbidly obese" From AJC's Health Encyclopedia : "Patients who are 50 to 100 percent, or 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a Body Mass Index value greater than 39 may be used to diagnose morbid obesity." Starting

NutriSystem CEO Sees Growth Ahead
MSN MoneyCentral - NEW YORK (AP) - With two-thirds of Americans overweight or obese, weight management is big business -- as NutriSystem Inc. found last year, when its shares ballooned from $2.95 in January to as high as $44.15 in December. "It really is a mass market

Gertrude N. Gullickson
Independent Record - In the year of 1912, Werner Nikkila and Helmi Antinkuupa immigrated to the United States from Finland to follow their dream of a better life and family. They were married in 1914 in Southern Cross and in 1915 they were blessed with Gertrude. They

MediSys Enters Into LOI to Acquire Nutritional Medical Centers, a (Weight Watchers Diets)

MediSys Enters Into LOI to Acquire Nutritional Medical Centers, a
Market Wire - MediSys Enters Into LOI to Acquire Nutritional Medical Centers, a Proprietary Wellness and Medical Weight Loss System for Men PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/10/2006 -- MediSys Corporation (OTC: MDYS ) announced today that it has

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Independent - before she does some diving exercises at the Western Stark County YMCA pool in Massillon. While Kay Burkett was in college, she made herself a list of 10 goals she wanted to accomplish in her lifetime. Items on her list included things like travel to

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year
Fairbanks News-Miner - North Pole Mayor Jeff Jacobson's "Sneak Preview for 2006" has some pretty enticing items on it. Personally, I'm interested in the water slide, the Dawson Road interchange and seeing how the Santa Claus Lane roundabouts will work to alleviate the

Meet the weight-loss group
Fayetteville Observer - On Dec. 28, 11 strangers came together. They were dreading getting their photos made and stepping on a scale to record their weight numbers that will be revealed today to the readers of The Fayetteville Observer. At 6:30, they were strangers. By

Holidays not time to limit foods (Weight Watchers Diet Plans)

Holidays not time to limit foods
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Shellbe Souza, 6, of Bellevue, Wash., eats Thanksgiving dinner. With the rising rates of childhood obesity, many parents are more worried than ever about their kids establishing healthier eating habits and getting more physical activity, especially

Bathroom scale an obstacle to a balanced life
Chicago Tribune - Against my better judgment, I signed up for a holiday weight management contest through the company fitness center. Just before Thanksgiving, a group of us threw $20 each into a pot and stepped on a scale. When we weigh ourselves again next week, the

Holiday party is all over now
Contra Costa Times - IF YOU'RE like me, you're still trying to dig out from under the Christmas fudge and recover from the pepperoni and cheese New Year's Eve snacks. But we're now more than a week into 2006, and if you haven't been focused on those resolutions, now is

Coolbrands Struggles After Losing Brand
Stockhouse Canada - CoolBrands International Inc., the tiny ice-cream maker that became a market favourite, lost $4.4 million in its first quarter as it struggled to recover from the loss of key brands. The company, started when two brothers opened a small Yogen Fr z

Nutrition and weight guide
Bryan-College Station Eagle - If you've been looking for a good home reference for diet and nutrition, take a look at Nutrition for Life: The No-fad, No-nonsense Approach To Eating Well and Reaching Your Healthy Weight by Lisa Hark and Dr. Darwin Deen (DK, $30, 253 pages). Hark

Vowed to be fitter and healthier? (Weight Watcher)

Vowed to be fitter and healthier?
North Jersey Herald & News - Around December, a little voice inside of each of us starts making promises. "Next year, I'll stop getting lunch from the vending machine," mine whispers, as I press D12 to release a bag of M&M's. "Next year, I'll renew my gym membership," it assures

NutriSystem CEO Sees Growth Ahead
MSN MoneyCentral - NEW YORK (AP) - With two-thirds of Americans overweight or obese, weight management is big business -- as NutriSystem Inc. found last year, when its shares ballooned from $2.95 in January to as high as $44.15 in December. "It really is a mass market

Gertrude N. Gullickson
Independent Record - In the year of 1912, Werner Nikkila and Helmi Antinkuupa immigrated to the United States from Finland to follow their dream of a better life and family. They were married in 1914 in Southern Cross and in 1915 they were blessed with Gertrude. They

Area calendar
Lincoln Courier - AA meeting -507 Pulaski St., 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Breakfast Lincoln Moose Lodge, 2011 Kickapoo St., 8 to 11 a.m. Public Trap Shoot Lincoln Sportsmen s Club, 1 p.m. Monday Department of Rehabilitation Services - The Oasis, 9 to 11 a.m

Lose weight with the Observer
Fayetteville Observer - Her goal: Nancy would like to get to 150 pounds and increase her flexibility. Her plan: She plans to join

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year (Weight Watchers Diets)

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year
Fairbanks News-Miner - North Pole Mayor Jeff Jacobson's "Sneak Preview for 2006" has some pretty enticing items on it. Personally, I'm interested in the water slide, the Dawson Road interchange and seeing how the Santa Claus Lane roundabouts will work to alleviate the

Transcript: Fitness - Moving Crew
Washington Post - John Briley , adrenaline-addict outdoor sports enthusiast, pickup basketball player, veteran gym rat and author of the Moving Crew column that appears weekly in The Washington Post Health section. Susan Morse , Health section assistant editor, hiker

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces
ABC News - Overweight Workers Costs Companies a Fortune, So Many are Pressing Employees to Shape Up Discounts to gyms and weight loss programs are a couple of the offers companies use to help employees shape up. (Getty ) By ERIC NOE Jan. 3, 2006 Holiday

This year, make a resolution to accept your body
Jewish News Weekly - I was recently at my favorite female-centric sporting goods shop when I eyed the book Slow, Fat Triathlete. Dang. Someone wrote my book. And then I stopped and smiled. I realized that I had embraced both the terms fat and

Tricks for Staying Fit at Work
ABC News - Jan. 9, 2006 Despite their best intentions for the new year, many working Americans claim to have no time to devote to exercising. We're overloaded with more and more responsibilities between work and family, leaving little free time to hit the

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game
San Jose Mercury News - FOXBORO, Mass. - January snapshots: Christmas trees at the curb.

Don't weight too long to diet! (Weight Watchers Recipes)

Don't weight too long to diet!
Hartlepool Today - NAPPIES, tubs of milk and baby wipes are piled high inside the terraced home of Lindsay and Kevin Br BETWEEN two and three women are murdered every week through domestic violence . RUNNING around in the cold, pretending to patch up people who

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

Lose weight with the Observer
Fayetteville Observer - Her goal: Nancy would like to get to 150 pounds and increase her flexibility. Her plan: She plans to join

NutriSystem CEO Sees Growth Ahead
MSN MoneyCentral - NEW YORK (AP) - With two-thirds of Americans overweight or obese, weight management is big business -- as NutriSystem Inc. found last year, when its shares ballooned from $2.95 in January to as high as $44.15 in December. "It really is a mass market

Nipomo names Citizen of the Year (Weight Watchers Recipes)

Nipomo names Citizen of the Year
San Luis Obispo Tribune - A helpful, willing "worker bee" has been named Citizen of the Year by the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce. Terri Oneschuck won the honor because chamber board members wanted to recognize her for all the work she's done for the chamber and other various

Gertrude N. Gullickson
Independent Record - In the year of 1912, Werner Nikkila and Helmi Antinkuupa immigrated to the United States from Finland to follow their dream of a better life and family. They were married in 1914 in Southern Cross and in 1915 they were blessed with Gertrude. They

People, places, and things
WTGV - January 7, 2006 - Exercise, lose a few pounds, and quit smoking, a lot of us are trying to stick to those New Year's resolutions right now. "It feels really good, I have a lot more energy, energetic I can do more with the kids." Over the last 17

Can Social Networking Help Dieters?
KGO - Jan. 4 - The traditional means of shedding pounds are well-established, and often monotonous exercise, count calories, avoid fatty foods. So what about adding something new to the mix, say, taking a photo of the dessert you avoided and posting it

Glycaemic index 'here to stay'
Confectionary News - 10/01/2006 - The glycaemic index has not risen to the same astronomic trend proportions of its low-carb predecessor, but this does not mean there is a lack of interest. Rather, a slow build up could be a sign that it is here for the long-haul. David

Can Social Networking Help Dieters? (Weight Watchers Points System)

Can Social Networking Help Dieters?
KGO - Jan. 4 - The traditional means of shedding pounds are well-established, and often monotonous exercise, count calories, avoid fatty foods. So what about adding something new to the mix, say, taking a photo of the dessert you avoided and posting it

Coolbrands Struggles After Losing Brand
Stockhouse Canada - CoolBrands International Inc., the tiny ice-cream maker that became a market favourite, lost $4.4 million in its first quarter as it struggled to recover from the loss of key brands. The company, started when two brothers opened a small Yogen Fr z

Resolute dieters can dial up motivation
San Jose Mercury News - A If you're a Style reader, of course you've promised yourself that you're going to lose weight and tone up so that you'll look fabulous in new spring clothes. Of the top five resolutions Americans make every year, dropping pounds and getting fit are

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces
ABC News - Overweight Workers Costs Companies a Fortune, So Many are Pressing Employees to Shape Up Discounts to gyms and weight loss programs are a couple of the offers companies use to help employees shape up. (Getty ) By ERIC NOE Jan. 3, 2006 Holiday

Coming Events for Friday, Jan. 13, 2006
Herald Journal - Helping Hands Volunteer Organization interviews are held from 9 a.m.-noon each Thursday at the Helping Hands office, located in the Senior Center, 116 E. Marion St., Monticello.*Jan. 19

New Year's dieters create heavy traffic on Internet (Weight Watchers Recipes)

New Year's dieters create heavy traffic on Internet
New Castle News - A Better You has long been a top goal for each new year, but as resolutions go, it often doesn't last long. Now, thanks to Internet number crunchers, the short-lived nature of the huge spike in dieting, exercise and all sorts of self-improvement

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

Meet the weight-loss group
Fayetteville Observer - On Dec. 28, 11 strangers came together. They were dreading getting their photos made and stepping on a scale to record their weight numbers that will be revealed today to the readers of The Fayetteville Observer. At 6:30, they were strangers. By

Can Social Networking Help Dieters?
KGO - Jan. 4 - The traditional means of shedding pounds are well-established, and often monotonous exercise, count calories, avoid fatty foods. So what about adding something new to the mix, say, taking a photo of the dessert you avoided and posting it

Tricks for Staying Fit at Work
ABC News - Jan. 9, 2006 Despite their best intentions for the new year, many working Americans claim to have no time to devote to exercising. We're overloaded with more and more responsibilities between work and family, leaving little free time to hit the

Meet the weight-loss group (Weight Watchers Diets)

Meet the weight-loss group
Fayetteville Observer - On Dec. 28, 11 strangers came together. They were dreading getting their photos made and stepping on a scale to record their weight numbers that will be revealed today to the readers of The Fayetteville Observer. At 6:30, they were strangers. By

Lose weight with the Observer
Fayetteville Observer - Her goal: Nancy would like to get to 150 pounds and increase her flexibility. Her plan: She plans to join

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

Transcript: Fitness - Moving Crew
Washington Post - John Briley , adrenaline-addict outdoor sports enthusiast, pickup basketball player, veteran gym rat and author of the Moving Crew column that appears weekly in The Washington Post Health section. Susan Morse , Health section assistant editor, hiker

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

Daily Calendar
Aberdeen News - Aberdeen: MOPS (Mothers Of Pre-Schoolers), 9-11 a.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 515 Eighth Ave. N.W. Contact Heather Muntean at (605) 229-3166 for information. Aberdeen: Blood donations accepted, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., United Blood Services, 131 N. Roosevelt

Nipomo names Citizen of the Year (Weight Watchers Diet)

Nipomo names Citizen of the Year
San Luis Obispo Tribune - A helpful, willing "worker bee" has been named Citizen of the Year by the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce. Terri Oneschuck won the honor because chamber board members wanted to recognize her for all the work she's done for the chamber and other various

Grilla Bites
Medford Mail Tribune - A new organic eatery may not be the 500-pound gorilla in Medford s restaurant jungle. But if Grilla Bites continues to offer quality, healthy fare at lunch-appropriate prices, it should muscle its way to major downtown competitor. The restaurant

Read the whole story
Independent - before she does some diving exercises at the Western Stark County YMCA pool in Massillon. While Kay Burkett was in college, she made herself a list of 10 goals she wanted to accomplish in her lifetime. Items on her list included things like travel to

This year, make a resolution to accept your body
Jewish News Weekly - I was recently at my favorite female-centric sporting goods shop when I eyed the book Slow, Fat Triathlete. Dang. Someone wrote my book. And then I stopped and smiled. I realized that I had embraced both the terms fat and

Glycaemic index 'here to stay'
Confectionary News - 10/01/2006 - The glycaemic index has not risen to the same astronomic trend proportions of its low-carb predecessor, but this does not mean there is a lack of interest. Rather, a slow build up could be a sign that it is here for the long-haul. David

A healthy start (Weight Watchers Diet)

A healthy start
Sun Chronicle - ATTLEBORO -- They did it. Michele Pritchette and Matt and Kristin Sawyer lost or main tained their weight during the holidays -- from around Thanks giving through the start of the new year. And while this week marks the end of their participation in

Sweets and entertainment at the Ice Cream Social on Monday
Ukiah Daily Journal - The Mature Music Makers will perform at the next Ice Cream Social in Bartlett Hall on Monday, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Members, family and friends are invited to enjoy pies and a scoop of ice cream, including dietetic, plus several toppings for just $1

Time not to eat the doughnuts well, that's the idea, anyway
San Francisco Gate - Not to go all skeptical on you, two weeks into the new year, but this is about the time when many of those annual plans for self-improvement begin to fray. Here's to all those disciplined souls who really will lose weight, exercise regularly, clean

Lose weight with the Observer
Fayetteville Observer - Her goal: Nancy would like to get to 150 pounds and increase her flexibility. Her plan: She plans to join

Vowed to be fitter and healthier? (Weight Watchers Points System)

Vowed to be fitter and healthier?
North Jersey Herald & News - Around December, a little voice inside of each of us starts making promises. "Next year, I'll stop getting lunch from the vending machine," mine whispers, as I press D12 to release a bag of M&M's. "Next year, I'll renew my gym membership," it assures

Coolbrands Struggles After Losing Brand
Stockhouse Canada - CoolBrands International Inc., the tiny ice-cream maker that became a market favourite, lost $4.4 million in its first quarter as it struggled to recover from the loss of key brands. The company, started when two brothers opened a small Yogen Fr z

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year
Fairbanks News-Miner - North Pole Mayor Jeff Jacobson's "Sneak Preview for 2006" has some pretty enticing items on it. Personally, I'm interested in the water slide, the Dawson Road interchange and seeing how the Santa Claus Lane roundabouts will work to alleviate the

Lose weight with the Observer
Fayetteville Observer - Her goal: Nancy would like to get to 150 pounds and increase her flexibility. Her plan: She plans to join

Nipomo names Citizen of the Year
San Luis Obispo Tribune - A helpful, willing "worker bee" has been named Citizen of the Year by the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce. Terri Oneschuck won the honor because chamber board members wanted to recognize her for all the work she's done for the chamber and other various

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Mediaweek - Every medium has got its game face on for 2006. Even the traditional media that find themselves facing competition on multiple fronts are upbeat about the new year. Whether it's network television--still the big daddy of delivering marketers

New Year's dieters create heavy traffic on Internet (Weight Watchers Diets)

New Year's dieters create heavy traffic on Internet
New Castle News - A Better You has long been a top goal for each new year, but as resolutions go, it often doesn't last long. Now, thanks to Internet number crunchers, the short-lived nature of the huge spike in dieting, exercise and all sorts of self-improvement

Grilla Bites
Medford Mail Tribune - A new organic eatery may not be the 500-pound gorilla in Medford s restaurant jungle. But if Grilla Bites continues to offer quality, healthy fare at lunch-appropriate prices, it should muscle its way to major downtown competitor. The restaurant

Don't weight too long to diet!
Hartlepool Today - NAPPIES, tubs of milk and baby wipes are piled high inside the terraced home of Lindsay and Kevin Br BETWEEN two and three women are murdered every week through domestic violence . RUNNING around in the cold, pretending to patch up people who

Bathroom scale an obstacle to a balanced life
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - Against my better judgment, I signed up for a holiday weight management contest through the company fitness center. Just before Thanksgiving, a group of us threw $20 each into a pot and stepped on a scale. When we weigh ourselves again next week, the

Keep a watch on weight with portion control
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Three years ago I tipped the scales at just more than 200 pounds. I was only 26. I played sports in high school. How could this have happened to me? College, no more sports practices, eating out of vending machines, stress and the list of excuses

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

Holiday party is all over now (Weight Watcher)

Holiday party is all over now
Contra Costa Times - IF YOU'RE like me, you're still trying to dig out from under the Christmas fudge and recover from the pepperoni and cheese New Year's Eve snacks. But we're now more than a week into 2006, and if you haven't been focused on those resolutions, now is

This year, make a resolution to accept your body
Jewish News Weekly - I was recently at my favorite female-centric sporting goods shop when I eyed the book Slow, Fat Triathlete. Dang. Someone wrote my book. And then I stopped and smiled. I realized that I had embraced both the terms fat and

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

Healthy Holidays update
Sun Chronicle - Kristin and Matt Sawyer and Michele Pritchette may have rang in the New Year dif ferently, but all three remained committed to their resolutions for healthy holi days. The three, all enrolled in the Attleboro YMCA's sevenweek `` Healthy Holidays

A healthy start
Sun Chronicle - ATTLEBORO -- They did it. Michele Pritchette and Matt and Kristin Sawyer lost or main tained their weight during the holidays -- from around Thanks giving through the start of the new year. And while this week marks the end of their participation in

Coming Events for Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006
Herald Journal -

NutriSystem CEO Sees Growth Ahead (Weight Watcher)

NutriSystem CEO Sees Growth Ahead
MSN MoneyCentral - NEW YORK (AP) - With two-thirds of Americans overweight or obese, weight management is big business -- as NutriSystem Inc. found last year, when its shares ballooned from $2.95 in January to as high as $44.15 in December. "It really is a mass market

Don't weight too long to diet!
Hartlepool Today - NAPPIES, tubs of milk and baby wipes are piled high inside the terraced home of Lindsay and Kevin Br BETWEEN two and three women are murdered every week through domestic violence . RUNNING around in the cold, pretending to patch up people who

New diet promotes the golden
Manila Times - pizzas and hearty desserts. Yes, we urbanites are all guilty of falling prey to a yo-yo of health routines. On regular days we somehow manage to stick to a moderate eating habit, and then completely let go of it once the holiday season sets in. And

Pasadenan shows off new body
North Channel Sun - In January of 2002, Sonya Sample adhered to her New Year's resolution and attended a

Holidays not time to limit foods (Weight Watchers Diet)

Holidays not time to limit foods
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Shellbe Souza, 6, of Bellevue, Wash., eats Thanksgiving dinner. With the rising rates of childhood obesity, many parents are more worried than ever about their kids establishing healthier eating habits and getting more physical activity, especially

New year and new resolutions
San Bernardino County Sun - La Rue Novick, Correspondent A Strange phenomenon takes place every year when the ball drops. People start thinking they've got to change things. They've got to lose old habits. Start good ones. Get leaner. Stop smoking. Work harder. Eat better

Heinz's Saucy Turnaround
Forbes - Shareholders have waited all too long for William Johnson to fix the focus at Heinz. He promises one saucy turnaround. William Johnson, the sixth chief executive in the 136-year history of ketchup king H.J. Heinz, loves to toss around sports clich s

John Kessler: Mean kids sparked him to lose weight
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Like some overweight children, Tyler Brown was finally able to drop his extra fat during the first years of adolescence. The confluence of a changing body habitus with the social pressures and shame of middle school can awaken a sense of

SparkPeople.com Shakes Up Online Diet Industry, Offers Premium (Weight Watchers Diet Plans)

Stamford Advocate - You can call hotlines for help basting your holiday turkey. Now, there's a place to call if you need some help trimming your own skin. And Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, answers the phone. For the rest of this month, the folks at Weight

SparkPeople.com Shakes Up Online Diet Industry, Offers Premium
dBusinessNews.com - Offering comprehensive Web design services to new economy enterprises across a wide range of platforms and technologies, Web Design Studio takes pride in delivering big-business Internet solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. CINCINNATI

Meet the weight-loss group
Fayetteville Observer - On Dec. 28, 11 strangers came together. They were dreading getting their photos made and stepping on a scale to record their weight numbers that will be revealed today to the readers of The Fayetteville Observer. At 6:30, they were strangers. By

Psychological preparation underestimated by most people attempting to
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365 days to a new Marilyn (Weight Watchers)

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

Lose weight with the Observer
Fayetteville Observer - Her goal: Nancy would like to get to 150 pounds and increase her flexibility. Her plan: She plans to join

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game
San Jose Mercury News - FOXBORO, Mass. - January snapshots: Christmas trees at the curb.

Parsley, sage, rosemary and basil?
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Everyone I know seems to be on some kind of diet this year, and I am no exception. South Beach, Atkins,

Jackson State Forest Environmental Report available locally (Weight Watchers Diet)

Jackson State Forest Environmental Report available locally
Ukiah Daily Journal - The State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has contracted with Creative Workshop in Ukiah to produce and make available to the public for purchase, the new Jackson State Forest Environmental Impact Report SCH#2004022925. The 700 page report

Nipomo names Citizen of the Year
San Luis Obispo Tribune - A helpful, willing "worker bee" has been named Citizen of the Year by the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce. Terri Oneschuck won the honor because chamber board members wanted to recognize her for all the work she's done for the chamber and other various

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces
ABC News - Overweight Workers Costs Companies a Fortune, So Many are Pressing Employees to Shape Up Discounts to gyms and weight loss programs are a couple of the offers companies use to help employees shape up. (Getty ) By ERIC NOE Jan. 3, 2006 Holiday

Registered dietitians weigh in on latest dieting books
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - A row of a bookshelf at the Book House at Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, N.Y., is filled with various diet books. Experts such as registered dietitians who recently assessed a sampling of several new diet books say they offer practical programs with

Gertrude N. Gullickson (Weight Watchers Recipes)

Gertrude N. Gullickson
Independent Record - In the year of 1912, Werner Nikkila and Helmi Antinkuupa immigrated to the United States from Finland to follow their dream of a better life and family. They were married in 1914 in Southern Cross and in 1915 they were blessed with Gertrude. They

East Tennessee woman loses over 100 pounds the old-fashioned way
WBIR - One woman's story is a testimony that even the most dramatic weight loss is a reachable goal. When Debbie Phelan started working out on the treadmill two years ago, they were the biggest steps she'd ever taken. She was never very athletic growing up

Glycaemic index 'here to stay'
Confectionary News - 10/01/2006 - The glycaemic index has not risen to the same astronomic trend proportions of its low-carb predecessor, but this does not mean there is a lack of interest. Rather, a slow build up could be a sign that it is here for the long-haul. David

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

Datebook for 1/1/06 (Weight Watchers Diets)

Datebook for 1/1/06
Enid News & Eagle - Enid Singles Pitch Club, 6 p.m., Enid Senior Center, 202 W. Walnut. Potluck dinner. MONDAY Enid Rotary Club, noon, ballroom, Continental Center North. Young At Heart Bridge Club, 12:45 p.m., First United Methodist Church. Epsilon Beta, Epsilon Sigma

Beware diet gimmickry, other pitfalls
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - This morning, you stood in front of the bathroom mirror and looked into the thighs of a stranger. After a few minutes of arguing that the steam from your shower had warped the mirror, you gave up and admitted the truth: A solid month of

From size 24 to size 8: One woman's journey
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Definition of "morbidly obese" From AJC's Health Encyclopedia : "Patients who are 50 to 100 percent, or 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a Body Mass Index value greater than 39 may be used to diagnose morbid obesity." Starting

Can't Buy Me Happiness
FOX News - ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. Want to retire a millionaire? Try Peter Drucker 's solution: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." But will your New Years resolutions help you create this nirvana? Fuggetaboutit: Promises toasted at midnight

Vowed to be fitter and healthier?
North Jersey Herald & News - Around December, a little voice inside of each of us starts making promises. "Next year, I'll stop getting lunch from the vending machine," mine whispers, as I press D12 to release a bag of M&M's. "Next year, I'll renew my gym membership," it assures

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year (Weight Watchers Diet)

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year
Fairbanks News-Miner - North Pole Mayor Jeff Jacobson's "Sneak Preview for 2006" has some pretty enticing items on it. Personally, I'm interested in the water slide, the Dawson Road interchange and seeing how the Santa Claus Lane roundabouts will work to alleviate the

New diet promotes the golden
Manila Times - pizzas and hearty desserts. Yes, we urbanites are all guilty of falling prey to a yo-yo of health routines. On regular days we somehow manage to stick to a moderate eating habit, and then completely let go of it once the holiday season sets in. And

Pasadenan shows off new body
North Channel Sun - In January of 2002, Sonya Sample adhered to her New Year's resolution and attended a

From size 24 to size 8: One woman's journey
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Definition of "morbidly obese" From AJC's Health Encyclopedia : "Patients who are 50 to 100 percent, or 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a Body Mass Index value greater than 39 may be used to diagnose morbid obesity." Starting

Is your diet making you psycho? (Weight Watchers Diet)

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

With the holidays over, it's time for resolutions
Mendota Reporter - According to some sources, the tradition of making New Year s resolutions dates back as far back as ancient Rome, and the minor god the month of January was named after, Janus. A deity with two faces, one facing backward, and forward, Janus

SparkPeople.com Shakes Up Online Diet Industry, Offers Premium
dBusinessNews.com - Offering comprehensive Web design services to new economy enterprises across a wide range of platforms and technologies, Web Design Studio takes pride in delivering big-business Internet solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. CINCINNATI

Bathroom scale poses obstacle to balanced life
Pueblo Chieftain - Against my better judgment, I signed up for a holiday weight management contest through the company fitness center. Just before Thanksgiving, a group of us threw $20 each into a pot and stepped on a scale. When we weigh ourselves again this week, the

Parsley, sage, rosemary and basil?
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Everyone I know seems to be on some kind of diet this year, and I am no exception. South Beach, Atkins,

Lose weight with the Observer (Weight Watcher)

Lose weight with the Observer
Fayetteville Observer - Her goal: Nancy would like to get to 150 pounds and increase her flexibility. Her plan: She plans to join

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

Healthy Holidays update
Sun Chronicle - Kristin and Matt Sawyer and Michele Pritchette may have rang in the New Year dif ferently, but all three remained committed to their resolutions for healthy holi days. The three, all enrolled in the Attleboro YMCA's sevenweek `` Healthy Holidays

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

East Tennessee woman loses over 100 pounds the old-fashioned way (Weight Watchers)

East Tennessee woman loses over 100 pounds the old-fashioned way
WBIR - One woman's story is a testimony that even the most dramatic weight loss is a reachable goal. When Debbie Phelan started working out on the treadmill two years ago, they were the biggest steps she'd ever taken. She was never very athletic growing up

New year and new resolutions
San Bernardino County Sun - La Rue Novick, Correspondent A Strange phenomenon takes place every year when the ball drops. People start thinking they've got to change things. They've got to lose old habits. Start good ones. Get leaner. Stop smoking. Work harder. Eat better

Can Social Networking Help Dieters?
KGO - Jan. 4 - The traditional means of shedding pounds are well-established, and often monotonous exercise, count calories, avoid fatty foods. So what about adding something new to the mix, say, taking a photo of the dessert you avoided and posting it

A healthy start
Sun Chronicle - ATTLEBORO -- They did it. Michele Pritchette and Matt and Kristin Sawyer lost or main tained their weight during the holidays -- from around Thanks giving through the start of the new year. And while this week marks the end of their participation in

Psychological preparation underestimated by most people attempting to
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Gertrude N. Gullickson (Weight Watchers Diet)

Gertrude N. Gullickson
Independent Record - In the year of 1912, Werner Nikkila and Helmi Antinkuupa immigrated to the United States from Finland to follow their dream of a better life and family. They were married in 1914 in Southern Cross and in 1915 they were blessed with Gertrude. They

Bathroom scale poses obstacle to balanced life
Pueblo Chieftain - Against my better judgment, I signed up for a holiday weight management contest through the company fitness center. Just before Thanksgiving, a group of us threw $20 each into a pot and stepped on a scale. When we weigh ourselves again this week, the

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces
ABC News - Overweight Workers Costs Companies a Fortune, So Many are Pressing Employees to Shape Up Discounts to gyms and weight loss programs are a couple of the offers companies use to help employees shape up. (Getty ) By ERIC NOE Jan. 3, 2006 Holiday

Don't weight too long to diet!
Hartlepool Today - NAPPIES, tubs of milk and baby wipes are piled high inside the terraced home of Lindsay and Kevin Br BETWEEN two and three women are murdered every week through domestic violence . RUNNING around in the cold, pretending to patch up people who

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Mediaweek - As 2006 gets under way, millions of people will crowd gyms and pack their refrigerators with low-calorie foods in an effort to fulfill New Year s resolutions to lose weight. They ll also read scads of health and fitness titles, one of them being

READ MORE (Weight Watchers)

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Mediaweek - As 2006 gets under way, millions of people will crowd gyms and pack their refrigerators with low-calorie foods in an effort to fulfill New Year s resolutions to lose weight. They ll also read scads of health and fitness titles, one of them being

Parsley, sage, rosemary and basil?
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Everyone I know seems to be on some kind of diet this year, and I am no exception. South Beach, Atkins,

New year and new resolutions
San Bernardino County Sun - La Rue Novick, Correspondent A Strange phenomenon takes place every year when the ball drops. People start thinking they've got to change things. They've got to lose old habits. Start good ones. Get leaner. Stop smoking. Work harder. Eat better

Glycaemic index
Bakery and Snacks - 10/01/2006 - The glycaemic index has not risen to the same astronomic trend proportions of its low-carb predecessor, but this does not mean there is a lack of interest. Rather, a slow build up could be a sign that it is here for the long-haul. David

The McFarland makeover (Weight Watchers)

The McFarland makeover
Eureka Reporter - It didn t start as a new year s resolution, but the McFarland makeover should serve as inspiration for those who have made dropping a few pounds one of their goals for 2006. Eight members of the McFarland family have dropped a combined 300 plus

New year and new resolutions
San Bernardino County Sun - La Rue Novick, Correspondent A Strange phenomenon takes place every year when the ball drops. People start thinking they've got to change things. They've got to lose old habits. Start good ones. Get leaner. Stop smoking. Work harder. Eat better

Psychological preparation underestimated by most people attempting to
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People, places, and things
WTGV - January 7, 2006 - Exercise, lose a few pounds, and quit smoking, a lot of us are trying to stick to those New Year's resolutions right now. "It feels really good, I have a lot more energy, energetic I can do more with the kids." Over the last 17

Area calendar (Weight Watchers Recipes)

Area calendar
Lincoln Courier - AA meeting -507 Pulaski St., 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Breakfast Lincoln Moose Lodge, 2011 Kickapoo St., 8 to 11 a.m. Public Trap Shoot Lincoln Sportsmen s Club, 1 p.m. Monday Department of Rehabilitation Services - The Oasis, 9 to 11 a.m

Jackson State Forest Environmental Report available locally
Ukiah Daily Journal - The State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has contracted with Creative Workshop in Ukiah to produce and make available to the public for purchase, the new Jackson State Forest Environmental Impact Report SCH#2004022925. The 700 page report

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

More people reaching for goals, rather than New Year's resolutions
Lodi News-Sentinel - A long time ago, Sharon Sprague told herself she would run a marathon by the time she was 50. The Lodi resident still has a few years before she reaches that point, but this New Year's resolution is almost in sight: To run her first half-marathon

Beware diet gimmickry, other pitfalls
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - This morning, you stood in front of the bathroom mirror and looked into the thighs of a stranger. After a few minutes of arguing that the steam from your shower had warped the mirror, you gave up and admitted the truth: A solid month of

New Year's dieters create heavy traffic on Internet
New Castle News - A Better You has long been a top goal for each new year, but as resolutions go, it often doesn't last long. Now, thanks to Internet number crunchers, the short-lived nature of the huge spike in dieting, exercise and all sorts of self-improvement

Holiday party is all over now (Weight Watchers Points Calculators)

Holiday party is all over now
Contra Costa Times - IF YOU'RE like me, you're still trying to dig out from under the Christmas fudge and recover from the pepperoni and cheese New Year's Eve snacks. But we're now more than a week into 2006, and if you haven't been focused on those resolutions, now is

Can Social Networking Help Dieters?
KGO - Jan. 4 - The traditional means of shedding pounds are well-established, and often monotonous exercise, count calories, avoid fatty foods. So what about adding something new to the mix, say, taking a photo of the dessert you avoided and posting it

NutriSystem CEO Sees Growth Ahead
MSN MoneyCentral - NEW YORK (AP) - With two-thirds of Americans overweight or obese, weight management is big business -- as NutriSystem Inc. found last year, when its shares ballooned from $2.95 in January to as high as $44.15 in December. "It really is a mass market

Don't weight too long to diet!
Hartlepool Today - NAPPIES, tubs of milk and baby wipes are piled high inside the terraced home of Lindsay and Kevin Br BETWEEN two and three women are murdered every week through domestic violence . RUNNING around in the cold, pretending to patch up people who

New Year's dieters create heavy traffic on Internet (Weight Watchers Food)

New Year's dieters create heavy traffic on Internet
New Castle News - A Better You has long been a top goal for each new year, but as resolutions go, it often doesn't last long. Now, thanks to Internet number crunchers, the short-lived nature of the huge spike in dieting, exercise and all sorts of self-improvement

More people reaching for goals, rather than New Year's resolutions
Lodi News-Sentinel - A long time ago, Sharon Sprague told herself she would run a marathon by the time she was 50. The Lodi resident still has a few years before she reaches that point, but this New Year's resolution is almost in sight: To run her first half-marathon

Glycaemic index 'here to stay'
Confectionary News - 10/01/2006 - The glycaemic index has not risen to the same astronomic trend proportions of its low-carb predecessor, but this does not mean there is a lack of interest. Rather, a slow build up could be a sign that it is here for the long-haul. David

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

Time to get serious about weight loss (Weight Watchers Diet Plans)

Time to get serious about weight loss
Evansville Courier-Press - Everyone knows that the Christmas season is the toughest time of the year to maintain a diet and exercise program. So when I greeted one of my clients last week, I asked him bluntly, "Have you been exercising?" He smiled a bit too much as he nodded

Nutrition and weight guide
Bryan-College Station Eagle - If you've been looking for a good home reference for diet and nutrition, take a look at Nutrition for Life: The No-fad, No-nonsense Approach To Eating Well and Reaching Your Healthy Weight by Lisa Hark and Dr. Darwin Deen (DK, $30, 253 pages). Hark

Daily Calendar
Aberdeen News - Aberdeen: MOPS (Mothers Of Pre-Schoolers), 9-11 a.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 515 Eighth Ave. N.W. Contact Heather Muntean at (605) 229-3166 for information. Aberdeen: Blood donations accepted, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., United Blood Services, 131 N. Roosevelt

Bathroom scale an obstacle to a balanced life
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - Against my better judgment, I signed up for a holiday weight management contest through the company fitness center. Just before Thanksgiving, a group of us threw $20 each into a pot and stepped on a scale. When we weigh ourselves again next week, the

365 days to a new Marilyn (Weight Watchers Recipes)

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

Holiday party is all over now
Contra Costa Times - IF YOU'RE like me, you're still trying to dig out from under the Christmas fudge and recover from the pepperoni and cheese New Year's Eve snacks. But we're now more than a week into 2006, and if you haven't been focused on those resolutions, now is

Moderation: New diet promotes the golden rule of health
ABS-CBN - After weeks of partying and indulging in holiday feasts, it s time to diet again. Yes, we urbanites are all guilty of falling prey to a yo-yo of health routines. On regular days we somehow manage to stick to a moderate eating habit, and then

Can Social Networking Help Dieters?
KGO - Jan. 4 - The traditional means of shedding pounds are well-established, and often monotonous exercise, count calories, avoid fatty foods. So what about adding something new to the mix, say, taking a photo of the dessert you avoided and posting it

Transcript: Fitness - Moving Crew
Washington Post - John Briley , adrenaline-addict outdoor sports enthusiast, pickup basketball player, veteran gym rat and author of the Moving Crew column that appears weekly in The Washington Post Health section. Susan Morse , Health section assistant editor, hiker

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces
ABC News - Overweight Workers Costs Companies a Fortune, So Many are Pressing Employees to Shape Up Discounts to gyms and weight loss programs are a couple of the offers companies use to help employees shape up. (Getty ) By ERIC NOE Jan. 3, 2006 Holiday

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game (Weight Watchers Points Calculators)

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game
San Jose Mercury News - FOXBORO, Mass. - January snapshots: Christmas trees at the curb.

Holidays not time to limit foods
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Shellbe Souza, 6, of Bellevue, Wash., eats Thanksgiving dinner. With the rising rates of childhood obesity, many parents are more worried than ever about their kids establishing healthier eating habits and getting more physical activity, especially

Kids need to get healthy, too
Arizona Daily Sun - With our own New Year's Resolutions to eat less and exercise more firmly in hand -- at least for the next couple of weeks -- it may be time to give the young people in our lives a gentle nudge in a healthier direction. Yep. It's official: the Centers

Transcript: Fitness - Moving Crew
Washington Post - John Briley , adrenaline-addict outdoor sports enthusiast, pickup basketball player, veteran gym rat and author of the Moving Crew column that appears weekly in The Washington Post Health section. Susan Morse , Health section assistant editor, hiker

Panera Bread's soup (Weight Watcher)

Panera Bread's soup
KHOU - Winter finally came to town, and while the Ladies appreciate a change in the weather, we've been a little cold. So in an effort to heat up a frosty work day, we recently left the building in search of the warm comfort of a steaming bowl of soup. We

Many folks counting blessings -- or regrets (includes AUDIO)
Columbus Dispatch - Mike Hicks and 17-month-old daughter Riley Catharine, who provided his "joy of the year," feed ducks at Schiller Park in the German Village neighborhood. In this time of reflection, as one year turns to the next, we put central Ohioans to the test

Be a better person: Make a resolution and keep it > >
Lansing State Journal - For many, it's become an unfortunate tradition. The New Year arrives and they make big, bold plans to change their lives for the better - get in shape, stop smoking, find the perfect mate, you name it. And then before they can finish their glass of

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

Buff rush
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel - I t s the time of year when retail workers and airport security guards are breathing a sigh of relief. The holiday season is finally over. But at local gyms and weight-loss centers in Grand Junction, the busy season is just warming up. Over the

Nipomo names Citizen of the Year (Weight Watchers Diets)

Nipomo names Citizen of the Year
San Luis Obispo Tribune - A helpful, willing "worker bee" has been named Citizen of the Year by the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce. Terri Oneschuck won the honor because chamber board members wanted to recognize her for all the work she's done for the chamber and other various

East Tennessee woman loses over 100 pounds the old-fashioned way
WBIR - One woman's story is a testimony that even the most dramatic weight loss is a reachable goal. When Debbie Phelan started working out on the treadmill two years ago, they were the biggest steps she'd ever taken. She was never very athletic growing up

Vowed to be fitter and healthier?
North Jersey Herald & News - Around December, a little voice inside of each of us starts making promises. "Next year, I'll stop getting lunch from the vending machine," mine whispers, as I press D12 to release a bag of M&M's. "Next year, I'll renew my gym membership," it assures

New Year's dieters create heavy traffic on Internet
New Castle News - A Better You has long been a top goal for each new year, but as resolutions go, it often doesn't last long. Now, thanks to Internet number crunchers, the short-lived nature of the huge spike in dieting, exercise and all sorts of self-improvement

Gertrude N. Gullickson
Independent Record - In the year of 1912, Werner Nikkila and Helmi Antinkuupa immigrated to the United States from Finland to follow their dream of a better life and family. They were married in 1914 in Southern Cross and in 1915 they were blessed with Gertrude. They

Glycaemic index 'here to stay'
Nutra Ingredients - 10/01/2006 - The glycaemic index has not risen to the same astronomic trend proportions of its low-carb predecessor, but this does not mean there is a lack of interest. Rather, a slow build up could be a sign that it is here for the long-haul. David

Time to get serious about weight loss (Weight Watcher)

Time to get serious about weight loss
Evansville Courier-Press - Everyone knows that the Christmas season is the toughest time of the year to maintain a diet and exercise program. So when I greeted one of my clients last week, I asked him bluntly, "Have you been exercising?" He smiled a bit too much as he nodded

Transcript: Fitness - Moving Crew
Washington Post - John Briley , adrenaline-addict outdoor sports enthusiast, pickup basketball player, veteran gym rat and author of the Moving Crew column that appears weekly in The Washington Post Health section. Susan Morse , Health section assistant editor, hiker

Area calendar
Lincoln Courier - AA meeting -507 Pulaski St., 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Breakfast Lincoln Moose Lodge, 2011 Kickapoo St., 8 to 11 a.m. Public Trap Shoot Lincoln Sportsmen s Club, 1 p.m. Monday Department of Rehabilitation Services - The Oasis, 9 to 11 a.m

Registered dietitians weigh in on latest dieting books
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - A row of a bookshelf at the Book House at Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, N.Y., is filled with various diet books. Experts such as registered dietitians who recently assessed a sampling of several new diet books say they offer practical programs with

Holidays not time to limit foods
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Shellbe Souza, 6, of Bellevue, Wash., eats Thanksgiving dinner. With the rising rates of childhood obesity, many parents are more worried than ever about their kids establishing healthier eating habits and getting more physical activity, especially

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game (Weight Watchers Recipes)

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game
San Jose Mercury News - FOXBORO, Mass. - January snapshots: Christmas trees at the curb.

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Mediaweek - Every medium has got its game face on for 2006. Even the traditional media that find themselves facing competition on multiple fronts are upbeat about the new year. Whether it's network television--still the big daddy of delivering marketers

Lose weight with the Observer
Fayetteville Observer - Her goal: Nancy would like to get to 150 pounds and increase her flexibility. Her plan: She plans to join

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year
Fairbanks News-Miner - North Pole Mayor Jeff Jacobson's "Sneak Preview for 2006" has some pretty enticing items on it. Personally, I'm interested in the water slide, the Dawson Road interchange and seeing how the Santa Claus Lane roundabouts will work to alleviate the

Read other responses
WIS-TV - Viewer responses to the WIS Question of the Day by order of most recent to least recent. Only responses signed with names will be posted. Flamed (all capital letters), one-word responses and live links will not be posted. Many people are joining

Psychological preparation underestimated by most people attempting to
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Beware diet gimmickry, other pitfalls (Weight Watchers)

Beware diet gimmickry, other pitfalls
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - This morning, you stood in front of the bathroom mirror and looked into the thighs of a stranger. After a few minutes of arguing that the steam from your shower had warped the mirror, you gave up and admitted the truth: A solid month of

Parsley, sage, rosemary and basil?
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Everyone I know seems to be on some kind of diet this year, and I am no exception. South Beach, Atkins,

RELATED
Mediaweek - Every medium has got its game face on for 2006. Even the traditional media that find themselves facing competition on multiple fronts are upbeat about the new year. Whether it's network television--still the big daddy of delivering marketers

Holidays not time to limit foods
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Shellbe Souza, 6, of Bellevue, Wash., eats Thanksgiving dinner. With the rising rates of childhood obesity, many parents are more worried than ever about their kids establishing healthier eating habits and getting more physical activity, especially

Keep a watch on weight with portion control (Weight Watchers Diets)

Keep a watch on weight with portion control
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Three years ago I tipped the scales at just more than 200 pounds. I was only 26. I played sports in high school. How could this have happened to me? College, no more sports practices, eating out of vending machines, stress and the list of excuses

RELATED
Mediaweek - Every medium has got its game face on for 2006. Even the traditional media that find themselves facing competition on multiple fronts are upbeat about the new year. Whether it's network television--still the big daddy of delivering marketers

Healthy Holidays update
Sun Chronicle - Kristin and Matt Sawyer and Michele Pritchette may have rang in the New Year dif ferently, but all three remained committed to their resolutions for healthy holi days. The three, all enrolled in the Attleboro YMCA's sevenweek `` Healthy Holidays

Read the whole story
Independent - before she does some diving exercises at the Western Stark County YMCA pool in Massillon. While Kay Burkett was in college, she made herself a list of 10 goals she wanted to accomplish in her lifetime. Items on her list included things like travel to

Vowed to be fitter and healthier?
North Jersey Herald & News - Around December, a little voice inside of each of us starts making promises. "Next year, I'll stop getting lunch from the vending machine," mine whispers, as I press D12 to release a bag of M&M's. "Next year, I'll renew my gym membership," it assures

New Year's dieters create heavy traffic on Internet (Weight Watchers Diets)

New Year's dieters create heavy traffic on Internet
New Castle News - A Better You has long been a top goal for each new year, but as resolutions go, it often doesn't last long. Now, thanks to Internet number crunchers, the short-lived nature of the huge spike in dieting, exercise and all sorts of self-improvement

Transcript: Fitness - Moving Crew
Washington Post - John Briley , adrenaline-addict outdoor sports enthusiast, pickup basketball player, veteran gym rat and author of the Moving Crew column that appears weekly in The Washington Post Health section. Susan Morse , Health section assistant editor, hiker

Read other responses
WIS-TV - Viewer responses to the WIS Question of the Day by order of most recent to least recent. Only responses signed with names will be posted. Flamed (all capital letters), one-word responses and live links will not be posted. Many people are joining

Lose weight with the Observer
Fayetteville Observer - Her goal: Nancy would like to get to 150 pounds and increase her flexibility. Her plan: She plans to join

Read other responses (Weight Watchers Points System)

Read other responses
WIS-TV - Viewer responses to the WIS Question of the Day by order of most recent to least recent. Only responses signed with names will be posted. Flamed (all capital letters), one-word responses and live links will not be posted. Many people are joining

Psychological preparation underestimated by most people attempting to
NewsTarget -

Gertrude N. Gullickson
Independent Record - In the year of 1912, Werner Nikkila and Helmi Antinkuupa immigrated to the United States from Finland to follow their dream of a better life and family. They were married in 1914 in Southern Cross and in 1915 they were blessed with Gertrude. They

Time to get serious about weight loss
Evansville Courier-Press - Everyone knows that the Christmas season is the toughest time of the year to maintain a diet and exercise program. So when I greeted one of my clients last week, I asked him bluntly, "Have you been exercising?" He smiled a bit too much as he nodded

People, places, and things
WTGV - January 7, 2006 - Exercise, lose a few pounds, and quit smoking, a lot of us are trying to stick to those New Year's resolutions right now. "It feels really good, I have a lot more energy, energetic I can do more with the kids." Over the last 17

New year and new resolutions
San Bernardino County Sun - La Rue Novick, Correspondent A Strange phenomenon takes place every year when the ball drops. People start thinking they've got to change things. They've got to lose old habits. Start good ones. Get leaner. Stop smoking. Work harder. Eat better

Meet the group (Weight Watchers Diet Plans)

Meet the group
Fayetteville Observer - On Dec. 28, 11 strangers came together. They were dreading getting their photos made and stepping on a scale to record their weight numbers that will be revealed today to the readers of The Fayetteville Observer. At 6:30, they were strangers. By

Moderation: New diet promotes the golden rule of health
ABS-CBN - After weeks of partying and indulging in holiday feasts, it s time to diet again. Yes, we urbanites are all guilty of falling prey to a yo-yo of health routines. On regular days we somehow manage to stick to a moderate eating habit, and then

Holidays not time to limit foods
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Shellbe Souza, 6, of Bellevue, Wash., eats Thanksgiving dinner. With the rising rates of childhood obesity, many parents are more worried than ever about their kids establishing healthier eating habits and getting more physical activity, especially

More people reaching for goals, rather than New Year's resolutions
Lodi News-Sentinel - A long time ago, Sharon Sprague told herself she would run a marathon by the time she was 50. The Lodi resident still has a few years before she reaches that point, but this New Year's resolution is almost in sight: To run her first half-marathon

Registered dietitians weigh in on latest dieting books (Weight Watchers Diet Plans)

Registered dietitians weigh in on latest dieting books
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - A row of a bookshelf at the Book House at Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, N.Y., is filled with various diet books. Experts such as registered dietitians who recently assessed a sampling of several new diet books say they offer practical programs with

Read the whole story
Independent - before she does some diving exercises at the Western Stark County YMCA pool in Massillon. While Kay Burkett was in college, she made herself a list of 10 goals she wanted to accomplish in her lifetime. Items on her list included things like travel to

From size 24 to size 8: One woman's journey
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Definition of "morbidly obese" From AJC's Health Encyclopedia : "Patients who are 50 to 100 percent, or 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a Body Mass Index value greater than 39 may be used to diagnose morbid obesity." Starting

Don't weight too long to diet!
Hartlepool Today - NAPPIES, tubs of milk and baby wipes are piled high inside the terraced home of Lindsay and Kevin Br BETWEEN two and three women are murdered every week through domestic violence . RUNNING around in the cold, pretending to patch up people who

365 days to a new Marilyn (Weight Watchers Food)

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

Read other responses
WIS-TV - Viewer responses to the WIS Question of the Day by order of most recent to least recent. Only responses signed with names will be posted. Flamed (all capital letters), one-word responses and live links will not be posted. Many people are joining

With the holidays over, it's time for resolutions
Mendota Reporter - According to some sources, the tradition of making New Year s resolutions dates back as far back as ancient Rome, and the minor god the month of January was named after, Janus. A deity with two faces, one facing backward, and forward, Janus

Psychological preparation underestimated by most people attempting to
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NutriSystem CEO Sees Growth Ahead
MSN MoneyCentral - NEW YORK (AP) - With two-thirds of Americans overweight or obese, weight management is big business -- as NutriSystem Inc. found last year, when its shares ballooned from $2.95 in January to as high as $44.15 in December. "It really is a mass market

Gertrude N. Gullickson (Weight Watchers Points Calculators)

Gertrude N. Gullickson
Independent Record - In the year of 1912, Werner Nikkila and Helmi Antinkuupa immigrated to the United States from Finland to follow their dream of a better life and family. They were married in 1914 in Southern Cross and in 1915 they were blessed with Gertrude. They

Psychological preparation underestimated by most people attempting to
NewsTarget -

Glycaemic index 'here to stay'
Nutra Ingredients - 10/01/2006 - The glycaemic index has not risen to the same astronomic trend proportions of its low-carb predecessor, but this does not mean there is a lack of interest. Rather, a slow build up could be a sign that it is here for the long-haul. David

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game
San Jose Mercury News - FOXBORO, Mass. - January snapshots: Christmas trees at the curb.

Time to get serious about weight loss
Evansville Courier-Press - Everyone knows that the Christmas season is the toughest time of the year to maintain a diet and exercise program. So when I greeted one of my clients last week, I asked him bluntly, "Have you been exercising?" He smiled a bit too much as he nodded

Read the whole story
Independent - before she does some diving exercises at the Western Stark County YMCA pool in Massillon. While Kay Burkett was in college, she made herself a list of 10 goals she wanted to accomplish in her lifetime. Items on her list included things like travel to

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces (Weight Watchers Diet Plans)

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces
ABC News - Overweight Workers Costs Companies a Fortune, So Many are Pressing Employees to Shape Up Discounts to gyms and weight loss programs are a couple of the offers companies use to help employees shape up. (Getty ) By ERIC NOE Jan. 3, 2006 Holiday


Stamford Advocate - You can call hotlines for help basting your holiday turkey. Now, there's a place to call if you need some help trimming your own skin. And Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, answers the phone. For the rest of this month, the folks at Weight

East Tennessee woman loses over 100 pounds the old-fashioned way
WBIR - One woman's story is a testimony that even the most dramatic weight loss is a reachable goal. When Debbie Phelan started working out on the treadmill two years ago, they were the biggest steps she'd ever taken. She was never very athletic growing up

Vowed to be fitter and healthier?
North Jersey Herald & News - Around December, a little voice inside of each of us starts making promises. "Next year, I'll stop getting lunch from the vending machine," mine whispers, as I press D12 to release a bag of M&M's. "Next year, I'll renew my gym membership," it assures

MediSys Enters Into LOI to Acquire Nutritional Medical Centers, a
Market Wire - MediSys Enters Into LOI to Acquire Nutritional Medical Centers, a Proprietary Wellness and Medical Weight Loss System for Men PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/10/2006 -- MediSys Corporation (OTC: MDYS ) announced today that it has

Beware diet gimmickry, other pitfalls
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - This morning, you stood in front of the bathroom mirror and looked into the thighs of a stranger. After a few minutes of arguing that the steam from your shower had warped the mirror, you gave up and admitted the truth: A solid month of

Lessons From Women Who Lost Half Their Body Weight (Weight Watchers Diet)

Lessons From Women Who Lost Half Their Body Weight
ABC News - Jan. 3, 2006 At a time when surgery and fad diets are becoming increasingly popular, two women first profiled in People magazine show us the battle of the bulge can still be won by old-fashioned healthy eating and exercise. Between them, Angela

With the holidays over, it's time for resolutions
Mendota Reporter - According to some sources, the tradition of making New Year s resolutions dates back as far back as ancient Rome, and the minor god the month of January was named after, Janus. A deity with two faces, one facing backward, and forward, Janus

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Mediaweek - As 2006 gets under way, millions of people will crowd gyms and pack their refrigerators with low-calorie foods in an effort to fulfill New Year s resolutions to lose weight. They ll also read scads of health and fitness titles, one of them being

For many, the New Year is time for a new body
Weekender - As we enter 2006, there are plenty of new fitness and wellness trends to discover by Donna Talarico As the clock neared the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, folks everywhere from all around the nation told those near and dear to them that

Keep a watch on weight with portion control
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Three years ago I tipped the scales at just more than 200 pounds. I was only 26. I played sports in high school. How could this have happened to me? College, no more sports practices, eating out of vending machines, stress and the list of excuses

Can't Buy Me Happiness (Weight Watchers Points Calculators)

Can't Buy Me Happiness
FOX News - ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. Want to retire a millionaire? Try Peter Drucker 's solution: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." But will your New Years resolutions help you create this nirvana? Fuggetaboutit: Promises toasted at midnight

Lessons From Women Who Lost Half Their Body Weight
ABC News - Jan. 3, 2006 At a time when surgery and fad diets are becoming increasingly popular, two women first profiled in People magazine show us the battle of the bulge can still be won by old-fashioned healthy eating and exercise. Between them, Angela

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

Start new year with a good diet book
Seattle Times - The Claim: "Trimmer waist, better health in just 10 days." The Concept: This looks like a better, more practical version of "French Women Don't Get Fat" because it's written by an actual nutritionist and food expert, Connie Guttersen, who is also an

SparkPeople.com Shakes Up Online Diet Industry, Offers Premium
dBusinessNews.com - Offering comprehensive Web design services to new economy enterprises across a wide range of platforms and technologies, Web Design Studio takes pride in delivering big-business Internet solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. CINCINNATI

Can Social Networking Help Dieters? (Weight Watcher)

Can Social Networking Help Dieters?
ABC News - Online social networking has already become a bastion for music and photo exchanges, and one startup company hopes its popularity will lead thousands of New Year's resolution-makers to its new weight-loss service, an online networking program called

Time to get serious about weight loss
Evansville Courier-Press - Everyone knows that the Christmas season is the toughest time of the year to maintain a diet and exercise program. So when I greeted one of my clients last week, I asked him bluntly, "Have you been exercising?" He smiled a bit too much as he nodded

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

My workout: Billings woman reveals how diet, exercise benefit her
Billings Gazette - Lonnie Larson was so determined to lose weight that, at one point, she was spending up to three hours a day on her treadmill walking the equivalent of 10 miles each day. For the Billings woman, maintaining an exercise program seemed impossible at

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game (Weight Watchers Diet Plans)

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game
San Jose Mercury News - FOXBORO, Mass. - January snapshots: Christmas trees at the curb.

SparkPeople.com Shakes Up Online Diet Industry, Offers Premium
dBusinessNews.com - Offering comprehensive Web design services to new economy enterprises across a wide range of platforms and technologies, Web Design Studio takes pride in delivering big-business Internet solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. CINCINNATI

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year
Fairbanks News-Miner - North Pole Mayor Jeff Jacobson's "Sneak Preview for 2006" has some pretty enticing items on it. Personally, I'm interested in the water slide, the Dawson Road interchange and seeing how the Santa Claus Lane roundabouts will work to alleviate the

Nipomo names Citizen of the Year
San Luis Obispo Tribune - A helpful, willing "worker bee" has been named Citizen of the Year by the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce. Terri Oneschuck won the honor because chamber board members wanted to recognize her for all the work she's done for the chamber and other various

Area calendar
Lincoln Courier - AA meeting -507 Pulaski St., 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Breakfast Lincoln Moose Lodge, 2011 Kickapoo St., 8 to 11 a.m. Public Trap Shoot Lincoln Sportsmen s Club, 1 p.m. Monday Department of Rehabilitation Services - The Oasis, 9 to 11 a.m

Resolute dieters can dial up motivation
San Jose Mercury News - A If you're a Style reader, of course you've promised yourself that you're going to lose weight and tone up so that you'll look fabulous in new spring clothes. Of the top five resolutions Americans make every year, dropping pounds and getting fit are

Bathroom scale an obstacle to a balanced life (Weight Watchers Points Calculators)

Bathroom scale an obstacle to a balanced life
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - Against my better judgment, I signed up for a holiday weight management contest through the company fitness center. Just before Thanksgiving, a group of us threw $20 each into a pot and stepped on a scale. When we weigh ourselves again next week, the

Be a better person: Make a resolution and keep it > >
Lansing State Journal - For many, it's become an unfortunate tradition. The New Year arrives and they make big, bold plans to change their lives for the better - get in shape, stop smoking, find the perfect mate, you name it. And then before they can finish their glass of

From size 24 to size 8: One woman's journey
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Definition of "morbidly obese" From AJC's Health Encyclopedia : "Patients who are 50 to 100 percent, or 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a Body Mass Index value greater than 39 may be used to diagnose morbid obesity." Starting

Area calendar
Lincoln Courier - AA meeting -507 Pulaski St., 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Breakfast Lincoln Moose Lodge, 2011 Kickapoo St., 8 to 11 a.m. Public Trap Shoot Lincoln Sportsmen s Club, 1 p.m. Monday Department of Rehabilitation Services - The Oasis, 9 to 11 a.m

Holidays not time to limit foods
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Shellbe Souza, 6, of Bellevue, Wash., eats Thanksgiving dinner. With the rising rates of childhood obesity, many parents are more worried than ever about their kids establishing healthier eating habits and getting more physical activity, especially

4 ways to lose weight (Weight Watcher)

4 ways to lose weight
Wichita Eagle - Scan the shelves of a bookstore, look in the yellow pages under "weight control services" or Google "weight loss," and you'll come up with more ways to lose weight than you even thought possible. We're not going to tell you which ones will help you

New year and new resolutions
San Bernardino County Sun - La Rue Novick, Correspondent A Strange phenomenon takes place every year when the ball drops. People start thinking they've got to change things. They've got to lose old habits. Start good ones. Get leaner. Stop smoking. Work harder. Eat better

Your Month to Diet Makes Self-Help Firms Hungry
Washington Post - A Better You has long been a top goal for each new year, but as resolutions go, it often doesn't last long into the annum. Now, thanks to Internet number crunchers, the short-lived nature of the huge spike in dieting, exercise and all sorts of self

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

Beware diet gimmickry, other pitfalls
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - This morning, you stood in front of the bathroom mirror and looked into the thighs of a stranger. After a few minutes of arguing that the steam from your shower had warped the mirror, you gave up and admitted the truth: A solid month of

People, places, and things
WTGV - January 7, 2006 - Exercise, lose a few pounds, and quit smoking, a lot of us are trying to stick to those New Year's resolutions right now. "It feels really good, I have a lot more energy, energetic I can do more with the kids." Over the last 17

With the holidays over, it's time for resolutions (Weight Watcher)

With the holidays over, it's time for resolutions
Mendota Reporter - According to some sources, the tradition of making New Year s resolutions dates back as far back as ancient Rome, and the minor god the month of January was named after, Janus. A deity with two faces, one facing backward, and forward, Janus

New diet promotes the golden
Manila Times - pizzas and hearty desserts. Yes, we urbanites are all guilty of falling prey to a yo-yo of health routines. On regular days we somehow manage to stick to a moderate eating habit, and then completely let go of it once the holiday season sets in. And

Tricks for Staying Fit at Work
ABC News - Jan. 9, 2006 Despite their best intentions for the new year, many working Americans claim to have no time to devote to exercising. We're overloaded with more and more responsibilities between work and family, leaving little free time to hit the

Area calendar
Lincoln Courier - AA meeting -507 Pulaski St., 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Breakfast Lincoln Moose Lodge, 2011 Kickapoo St., 8 to 11 a.m. Public Trap Shoot Lincoln Sportsmen s Club, 1 p.m. Monday Department of Rehabilitation Services - The Oasis, 9 to 11 a.m

Daily Calendar (Weight Watchers)

Daily Calendar
Aberdeen News - Aberdeen: Blood donations accepted, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., United Blood Services, 131 N. Roosevelt St. Aberdeen: Walk for Health, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Washington Street Gym, 401 N. Washington St. Aberdeen: Yelduz Shrine Hospital Auxiliary, noon, Masonic Temple

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

Patriots have their day in winning 10th straight playoff game
San Jose Mercury News - FOXBORO, Mass. - January snapshots: Christmas trees at the curb.

Tricks for Staying Fit at Work
ABC News - Jan. 9, 2006 Despite their best intentions for the new year, many working Americans claim to have no time to devote to exercising. We're overloaded with more and more responsibilities between work and family, leaving little free time to hit the

Beware diet gimmickry, other pitfalls
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - This morning, you stood in front of the bathroom mirror and looked into the thighs of a stranger. After a few minutes of arguing that the steam from your shower had warped the mirror, you gave up and admitted the truth: A solid month of

Koch chews out Sharon over eating habits (Weight Watchers Diet)

Koch chews out Sharon over eating habits
Jerusalem Post - Former New York mayor Ed Koch, who has recovered from both a stroke and a heart attack, has a stark message for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: Change your eating habits or you're going to kill yourself. Koch, who recently turned 81, said Wednesday he

With the holidays over, it's time for resolutions
Mendota Reporter - According to some sources, the tradition of making New Year s resolutions dates back as far back as ancient Rome, and the minor god the month of January was named after, Janus. A deity with two faces, one facing backward, and forward, Janus

Transcript: Fitness - Moving Crew
Washington Post - John Briley , adrenaline-addict outdoor sports enthusiast, pickup basketball player, veteran gym rat and author of the Moving Crew column that appears weekly in The Washington Post Health section. Susan Morse , Health section assistant editor, hiker

Read the whole story
Independent - before she does some diving exercises at the Western Stark County YMCA pool in Massillon. While Kay Burkett was in college, she made herself a list of 10 goals she wanted to accomplish in her lifetime. Items on her list included things like travel to

Bathroom scale poses obstacle to balanced life (Weight Watchers)

Bathroom scale poses obstacle to balanced life
Pueblo Chieftain - Against my better judgment, I signed up for a holiday weight management contest through the company fitness center. Just before Thanksgiving, a group of us threw $20 each into a pot and stepped on a scale. When we weigh ourselves again this week, the

Keep a watch on weight with portion control
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Three years ago I tipped the scales at just more than 200 pounds. I was only 26. I played sports in high school. How could this have happened to me? College, no more sports practices, eating out of vending machines, stress and the list of excuses

Jackson State Forest Environmental Report available locally
Ukiah Daily Journal - The State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has contracted with Creative Workshop in Ukiah to produce and make available to the public for purchase, the new Jackson State Forest Environmental Impact Report SCH#2004022925. The 700 page report

Meet the group
Fayetteville Observer - On Dec. 28, 11 strangers came together. They were dreading getting their photos made and stepping on a scale to record their weight numbers that will be revealed today to the readers of The Fayetteville Observer. At 6:30, they were strangers. By

East Tennessee woman loses over 100 pounds the old-fashioned way (Weight Watchers Diets)

East Tennessee woman loses over 100 pounds the old-fashioned way
WBIR - One woman's story is a testimony that even the most dramatic weight loss is a reachable goal. When Debbie Phelan started working out on the treadmill two years ago, they were the biggest steps she'd ever taken. She was never very athletic growing up

Keep a watch on weight with portion control
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Three years ago I tipped the scales at just more than 200 pounds. I was only 26. I played sports in high school. How could this have happened to me? College, no more sports practices, eating out of vending machines, stress and the list of excuses

Daily Calendar
Aberdeen News - Aberdeen: Blood donations accepted, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., United Blood Services, 131 N. Roosevelt St. Aberdeen: Walk for Health, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Washington Street Gym, 401 N. Washington St. Aberdeen: Yelduz Shrine Hospital Auxiliary, noon, Masonic Temple

New diet promotes the golden
Manila Times - pizzas and hearty desserts. Yes, we urbanites are all guilty of falling prey to a yo-yo of health routines. On regular days we somehow manage to stick to a moderate eating habit, and then completely let go of it once the holiday season sets in. And

Lose weight with the Observer
Fayetteville Observer - Her goal: She doesn t have a big weight-loss goal 20 pounds would be fine if she can firm up a little. Her plan: She plans to try

Healthy Holidays update (Weight Watchers Points Calculators)

Healthy Holidays update
Sun Chronicle - Kristin and Matt Sawyer and Michele Pritchette may have rang in the New Year dif ferently, but all three remained committed to their resolutions for healthy holi days. The three, all enrolled in the Attleboro YMCA's sevenweek `` Healthy Holidays

Transcript: Fitness - Moving Crew
Washington Post - The Moving Crew is here to take your questions, comments, stories and ideas about personal fitness. Health section editor Craig Stoltz and Health assistant editor Susan Morse were online Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 11:30 a.m. ET to talk with you throughout

People, places, and things
WTGV - January 7, 2006 - Exercise, lose a few pounds, and quit smoking, a lot of us are trying to stick to those New Year's resolutions right now. "It feels really good, I have a lot more energy, energetic I can do more with the kids." Over the last 17

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces
ABC News - Overweight Workers Costs Companies a Fortune, So Many are Pressing Employees to Shape Up Discounts to gyms and weight loss programs are a couple of the offers companies use to help employees shape up. (Getty ) By ERIC NOE Jan. 3, 2006 Holiday


Stamford Advocate - You can call hotlines for help basting your holiday turkey. Now, there's a place to call if you need some help trimming your own skin. And Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, answers the phone. For the rest of this month, the folks at Weight

Read other responses
WIS-TV - Viewer responses to the WIS Question of the Day by order of most recent to least recent. Only responses signed with names will be posted. Flamed (all capital letters), one-word responses and live links will not be posted. Many people are joining

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year (Weight Watchers Recipes)

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year
Fairbanks News-Miner - North Pole Mayor Jeff Jacobson's "Sneak Preview for 2006" has some pretty enticing items on it. Personally, I'm interested in the water slide, the Dawson Road interchange and seeing how the Santa Claus Lane roundabouts will work to alleviate the

Nutrition and weight guide
Bryan-College Station Eagle - If you've been looking for a good home reference for diet and nutrition, take a look at Nutrition for Life: The No-fad, No-nonsense Approach To Eating Well and Reaching Your Healthy Weight by Lisa Hark and Dr. Darwin Deen (DK, $30, 253 pages). Hark

Keep a watch on weight with portion control
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Three years ago I tipped the scales at just more than 200 pounds. I was only 26. I played sports in high school. How could this have happened to me? College, no more sports practices, eating out of vending machines, stress and the list of excuses

Jackson State Forest Environmental Report available locally
Ukiah Daily Journal - The State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has contracted with Creative Workshop in Ukiah to produce and make available to the public for purchase, the new Jackson State Forest Environmental Impact Report SCH#2004022925. The 700 page report

Can't Buy Me Happiness
FOX News - ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. Want to retire a millionaire? Try Peter Drucker 's solution: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." But will your New Years resolutions help you create this nirvana? Fuggetaboutit: Promises toasted at midnight

Heinz's Saucy Turnaround
Forbes - Shareholders have waited all too long for William Johnson to fix the focus at Heinz. He promises one saucy turnaround. William Johnson, the sixth chief executive in the 136-year history of ketchup king H.J. Heinz, loves to toss around sports clich s

Beware diet gimmickry, other pitfalls (Weight Watchers Diets)

Beware diet gimmickry, other pitfalls
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - This morning, you stood in front of the bathroom mirror and looked into the thighs of a stranger. After a few minutes of arguing that the steam from your shower had warped the mirror, you gave up and admitted the truth: A solid month of

East Tennessee woman loses over 100 pounds the old-fashioned way
WBIR - One woman's story is a testimony that even the most dramatic weight loss is a reachable goal. When Debbie Phelan started working out on the treadmill two years ago, they were the biggest steps she'd ever taken. She was never very athletic growing up

Nutrition and weight guide
Bryan-College Station Eagle - If you've been looking for a good home reference for diet and nutrition, take a look at Nutrition for Life: The No-fad, No-nonsense Approach To Eating Well and Reaching Your Healthy Weight by Lisa Hark and Dr. Darwin Deen (DK, $30, 253 pages). Hark

Can't Buy Me Happiness
FOX News - ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. Want to retire a millionaire? Try Peter Drucker 's solution: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." But will your New Years resolutions help you create this nirvana? Fuggetaboutit: Promises toasted at midnight

Resolute dieters can dial up motivation
San Jose Mercury News - A If you're a Style reader, of course you've promised yourself that you're going to lose weight and tone up so that you'll look fabulous in new spring clothes. Of the top five resolutions Americans make every year, dropping pounds and getting fit are

From size 24 to size 8: One woman's journey
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Definition of "morbidly obese" From AJC's Health Encyclopedia : "Patients who are 50 to 100 percent, or 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a Body Mass Index value greater than 39 may be used to diagnose morbid obesity." Starting

New sandwich diet is a breadwinner (Weight Watchers Points System)

New sandwich diet is a breadwinner
Daily Mail - As far as dieting fads go, it does't sound a bad one - simply eat sandwiches every three hours. Would-be slimmers are always looking for new and easier ways of losing weight, especially as New Year's resolutions start to be made in earnest. But the

New year and new resolutions
San Bernardino County Sun - La Rue Novick, Correspondent A Strange phenomenon takes place every year when the ball drops. People start thinking they've got to change things. They've got to lose old habits. Start good ones. Get leaner. Stop smoking. Work harder. Eat better

4 ways to lose weight
Wichita Eagle - Scan the shelves of a bookstore, look in the yellow pages under "weight control services" or Google "weight loss," and you'll come up with more ways to lose weight than you even thought possible. We're not going to tell you which ones will help you

Your Month to Diet Makes Self-Help Firms Hungry
Washington Post - A Better You has long been a top goal for each new year, but as resolutions go, it often doesn't last long into the annum. Now, thanks to Internet number crunchers, the short-lived nature of the huge spike in dieting, exercise and all sorts of self

Bathroom scale an obstacle to a balanced life
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - Against my better judgment, I signed up for a holiday weight management contest through the company fitness center. Just before Thanksgiving, a group of us threw $20 each into a pot and stepped on a scale. When we weigh ourselves again next week, the

Can't Buy Me Happiness (Weight Watchers Diets)

Can't Buy Me Happiness
FOX News - ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. Want to retire a millionaire? Try Peter Drucker 's solution: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." But will your New Years resolutions help you create this nirvana? Fuggetaboutit: Promises toasted at midnight

Beware diet gimmickry, other pitfalls
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - This morning, you stood in front of the bathroom mirror and looked into the thighs of a stranger. After a few minutes of arguing that the steam from your shower had warped the mirror, you gave up and admitted the truth: A solid month of

Heinz's Saucy Turnaround
Forbes - Shareholders have waited all too long for William Johnson to fix the focus at Heinz. He promises one saucy turnaround. William Johnson, the sixth chief executive in the 136-year history of ketchup king H.J. Heinz, loves to toss around sports clich s

Buff rush
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel - I t s the time of year when retail workers and airport security guards are breathing a sigh of relief. The holiday season is finally over. But at local gyms and weight-loss centers in Grand Junction, the busy season is just warming up. Over the

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces (Weight Watcher)

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces
ABC News - Overweight Workers Costs Companies a Fortune, So Many are Pressing Employees to Shape Up Discounts to gyms and weight loss programs are a couple of the offers companies use to help employees shape up. (Getty ) By ERIC NOE Jan. 3, 2006 Holiday

Jackson State Forest Environmental Report available locally
Ukiah Daily Journal - The State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has contracted with Creative Workshop in Ukiah to produce and make available to the public for purchase, the new Jackson State Forest Environmental Impact Report SCH#2004022925. The 700 page report

Winona Woman on Cover of People
WXOW TV-19 - A Winona woman has a special way of celebrating the New Year. Angela Hefel is featured on People magazine's cover for losing 162 pounds. She used to weigh close to three hundred pounds, but now maintains a weight of between 130 and 135 pounds. The

Can Social Networking Help Dieters?
ABC News - Online social networking has already become a bastion for music and photo exchanges, and one startup company hopes its popularity will lead thousands of New Year's resolution-makers to its new weight-loss service, an online networking program called

People, places, and things
WTGV - January 7, 2006 - Exercise, lose a few pounds, and quit smoking, a lot of us are trying to stick to those New Year's resolutions right now. "It feels really good, I have a lot more energy, energetic I can do more with the kids." Over the last 17

Heinz's Saucy Turnaround
Forbes - Shareholders have waited all too long for William Johnson to fix the focus at Heinz. He promises one saucy turnaround. William Johnson, the sixth chief executive in the 136-year history of ketchup king H.J. Heinz, loves to toss around sports clich s

Your Month to Diet Makes Self-Help Firms Hungry (Weight Watchers Diets)

Your Month to Diet Makes Self-Help Firms Hungry
Washington Post - A Better You has long been a top goal for each new year, but as resolutions go, it often doesn't last long into the annum. Now, thanks to Internet number crunchers, the short-lived nature of the huge spike in dieting, exercise and all sorts of self

SparkPeople.com Shakes Up Online Diet Industry, Offers Premium
dBusinessNews.com - Offering comprehensive Web design services to new economy enterprises across a wide range of platforms and technologies, Web Design Studio takes pride in delivering big-business Internet solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. CINCINNATI

Can Social Networking Help Dieters?
ABC News - Online social networking has already become a bastion for music and photo exchanges, and one startup company hopes its popularity will lead thousands of New Year's resolution-makers to its new weight-loss service, an online networking program called

Parsley, sage, rosemary and basil?
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Everyone I know seems to be on some kind of diet this year, and I am no exception. South Beach, Atkins,

Be a better person: Make a resolution and keep it > >
Lansing State Journal - For many, it's become an unfortunate tradition. The New Year arrives and they make big, bold plans to change their lives for the better - get in shape, stop smoking, find the perfect mate, you name it. And then before they can finish their glass of

Here s to keeping pledges in 2006 (Weight Watchers Diet)

Here s to keeping pledges in 2006
Brazoria Facts - A year from now you will wish you had started today. Karen Lamb, as seen on the Jan. 1 page of my new FranklinCovey planner. Hard to believe 2006 is upon us, but I ll seize this day as an opportunity to better myself in the coming year

From size 24 to size 8: One woman's journey
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Definition of "morbidly obese" From AJC's Health Encyclopedia : "Patients who are 50 to 100 percent, or 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a Body Mass Index value greater than 39 may be used to diagnose morbid obesity." Starting

Resolute dieters can dial up motivation
San Jose Mercury News - A If you're a Style reader, of course you've promised yourself that you're going to lose weight and tone up so that you'll look fabulous in new spring clothes. Of the top five resolutions Americans make every year, dropping pounds and getting fit are

Healthy Holidays update
Sun Chronicle - Kristin and Matt Sawyer and Michele Pritchette may have rang in the New Year dif ferently, but all three remained committed to their resolutions for healthy holi days. The three, all enrolled in the Attleboro YMCA's sevenweek `` Healthy Holidays

Area Health Support Groups (Weight Watchers Recipes)

Area Health Support Groups
Palladium-Item - Abuse support ministry: 9:30 a.m. every Saturday except the last Saturday of each month at Go Ministries, 5125 U.S. 40, New Paris, Ohio. Leader: Sharon Townsend. Information: (937) 456-4442. Addictions (alcohol and drugs) support ministry: Thursday

Heinz's Saucy Turnaround
Forbes - Shareholders have waited all too long for William Johnson to fix the focus at Heinz. He promises one saucy turnaround. William Johnson, the sixth chief executive in the 136-year history of ketchup king H.J. Heinz, loves to toss around sports clich s

Boarding school for obese teens
WNDU - Adolescent obesity rates are rising, with an estimated 15% of teens overweight. However, a new school could be the answer to losing the excess pounds. Boarding school for obese teens When talking about his weight, Jahcobie Cosom says, "It holds me

More people reaching for goals, rather than New Year's resolutions
Lodi News-Sentinel - A long time ago, Sharon Sprague told herself she would run a marathon by the time she was 50. The Lodi resident still has a few years before she reaches that point, but this New Year's resolution is almost in sight: To run her first half-marathon

Buff rush
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel - I t s the time of year when retail workers and airport security guards are breathing a sigh of relief. The holiday season is finally over. But at local gyms and weight-loss centers in Grand Junction, the busy season is just warming up. Over the

Many folks counting blessings -- or regrets (includes AUDIO)
Columbus Dispatch - Mike Hicks and 17-month-old daughter Riley Catharine, who provided his "joy of the year," feed ducks at Schiller Park in the German Village neighborhood. In this time of reflection, as one year turns to the next, we put central Ohioans to the test

Daily Calendar (Weight Watchers Points System)

Daily Calendar
Aberdeen News - Aberdeen: Walk for Health, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; open gym, 1-3:30 p.m., Washington Street Gym. Aberdeen: Blood donations accepted, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., United Blood Services, 131 N. Roosevelt St. Aberdeen: Parks and rec board meeting, noon, Eagles Nest


Stamford Advocate - You can call hotlines for help basting your holiday turkey. Now, there's a place to call if you need some help trimming your own skin. And Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, answers the phone. For the rest of this month, the folks at Weight

Vowed to be fitter and healthier?
North Jersey Herald & News - Around December, a little voice inside of each of us starts making promises. "Next year, I'll stop getting lunch from the vending machine," mine whispers, as I press D12 to release a bag of M&M's. "Next year, I'll renew my gym membership," it assures

4 ways to lose weight
Wichita Eagle - Scan the shelves of a bookstore, look in the yellow pages under "weight control services" or Google "weight loss," and you'll come up with more ways to lose weight than you even thought possible. We're not going to tell you which ones will help you

Area Health Support Groups
Palladium-Item - Abuse support ministry: 9:30 a.m. every Saturday except the last Saturday of each month at Go Ministries, 5125 U.S. 40, New Paris, Ohio. Leader: Sharon Townsend. Information: (937) 456-4442. Addictions (alcohol and drugs) support ministry: Thursday

12 tips for better health (Weight Watchers)

12 tips for better health
AZCentral.com - We all know the drill: Wash our hands. Get a flu shot. Eat heart-healthy foods. All tried-and-true, all worthy of our effort. But genuine well-being encompasses much more. For improved health both body and soul, try these goals from the experts, one

Jackson State Forest Environmental Report available locally
Ukiah Daily Journal - The State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has contracted with Creative Workshop in Ukiah to produce and make available to the public for purchase, the new Jackson State Forest Environmental Impact Report SCH#2004022925. The 700 page report

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

Vowed to be fitter and healthier?
North Jersey Herald & News - Around December, a little voice inside of each of us starts making promises. "Next year, I'll stop getting lunch from the vending machine," mine whispers, as I press D12 to release a bag of M&M's. "Next year, I'll renew my gym membership," it assures

New sandwich diet is a breadwinner (Weight Watchers Diets)

New sandwich diet is a breadwinner
Daily Mail - As far as dieting fads go, it does't sound a bad one - simply eat sandwiches every three hours. Would-be slimmers are always looking for new and easier ways of losing weight, especially as New Year's resolutions start to be made in earnest. But the

Bathroom scale an obstacle to a balanced life
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - Against my better judgment, I signed up for a holiday weight management contest through the company fitness center. Just before Thanksgiving, a group of us threw $20 each into a pot and stepped on a scale. When we weigh ourselves again next week, the

Parsley, sage, rosemary and basil?
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Everyone I know seems to be on some kind of diet this year, and I am no exception. South Beach, Atkins,

Lessons From Women Who Lost Half Their Body Weight
ABC News - Jan. 3, 2006 At a time when surgery and fad diets are becoming increasingly popular, two women first profiled in People magazine show us the battle of the bulge can still be won by old-fashioned healthy eating and exercise. Between them, Angela

From size 24 to size 8: One woman's journey (Weight Watchers Diet Plans)

From size 24 to size 8: One woman's journey
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Definition of "morbidly obese" From AJC's Health Encyclopedia : "Patients who are 50 to 100 percent, or 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a Body Mass Index value greater than 39 may be used to diagnose morbid obesity." Starting

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

365 days to a new Marilyn
Cullman Times - With the dawn of the New Year, Marilyn Rice begins counting down By Carla Jean Whitley When Marilyn Rice sat down to breakfast on Wednesday, it was for a last meal of sorts. After that final meal of pancakes and grits, a new Marilyn would emerge

Panera Bread's soup
KHOU - Winter finally came to town, and while the Ladies appreciate a change in the weather, we've been a little cold. So in an effort to heat up a frosty work day, we recently left the building in search of the warm comfort of a steaming bowl of soup. We

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces (Weight Watcher)

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces
ABC News - Overweight Workers Costs Companies a Fortune, So Many are Pressing Employees to Shape Up Discounts to gyms and weight loss programs are a couple of the offers companies use to help employees shape up. (Getty ) By ERIC NOE Jan. 3, 2006 Holiday

Nutrition and weight guide
Bryan-College Station Eagle - If you've been looking for a good home reference for diet and nutrition, take a look at Nutrition for Life: The No-fad, No-nonsense Approach To Eating Well and Reaching Your Healthy Weight by Lisa Hark and Dr. Darwin Deen (DK, $30, 253 pages). Hark

Can't Buy Me Happiness
FOX News - ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. Want to retire a millionaire? Try Peter Drucker 's solution: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." But will your New Years resolutions help you create this nirvana? Fuggetaboutit: Promises toasted at midnight

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

New sandwich diet is a breadwinner
Daily Mail - As far as dieting fads go, it does't sound a bad one - simply eat sandwiches every three hours. Would-be slimmers are always looking for new and easier ways of losing weight, especially as New Year's resolutions start to be made in earnest. But the

Datebook for 1/1/06 (Weight Watchers Points Calculators)

Datebook for 1/1/06
Enid News & Eagle - Enid Singles Pitch Club, 6 p.m., Enid Senior Center, 202 W. Walnut. Potluck dinner. MONDAY Enid Rotary Club, noon, ballroom, Continental Center North. Young At Heart Bridge Club, 12:45 p.m., First United Methodist Church. Epsilon Beta, Epsilon Sigma

Start new year with a good diet book
Seattle Times - The Claim: "Trimmer waist, better health in just 10 days." The Concept: This looks like a better, more practical version of "French Women Don't Get Fat" because it's written by an actual nutritionist and food expert, Connie Guttersen, who is also an

Area calendar
Lincoln Courier - AA meeting - 507 Pulaski St., 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Breakfast Lincoln Moose Lodge, 2011 Kickapoo St., 8 to 11 a.m. Public Trap Shoot Lincoln Sportsmen s Club, 1 p.m. Monday AA Trinity Episcopal Church, 9 a.m.

People, places, and things
WTGV - January 7, 2006 - Exercise, lose a few pounds, and quit smoking, a lot of us are trying to stick to those New Year's resolutions right now. "It feels really good, I have a lot more energy, energetic I can do more with the kids." Over the last 17

Lessons From Women Who Lost Half Their Body Weight
ABC News - Jan. 3, 2006 At a time when surgery and fad diets are becoming increasingly popular, two women first profiled in People magazine show us the battle of the bulge can still be won by old-fashioned healthy eating and exercise. Between them, Angela

Bathroom scale an obstacle to a balanced life
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - Against my better judgment, I signed up for a holiday weight management contest through the company fitness center. Just before Thanksgiving, a group of us threw $20 each into a pot and stepped on a scale. When we weigh ourselves again next week, the

SparkPeople.com Shakes Up Online Diet Industry, Offers Premium (Weight Watcher)

SparkPeople.com Shakes Up Online Diet Industry, Offers Premium
dBusinessNews.com - Offering comprehensive Web design services to new economy enterprises across a wide range of platforms and technologies, Web Design Studio takes pride in delivering big-business Internet solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. CINCINNATI

Transcript: Fitness - Moving Crew
Washington Post - The Moving Crew is here to take your questions, comments, stories and ideas about personal fitness. Health section editor Craig Stoltz and Health assistant editor Susan Morse were online Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 11:30 a.m. ET to talk with you throughout

Employers Look for Ways to 'Lighten' Their Work Forces
ABC News - Overweight Workers Costs Companies a Fortune, So Many are Pressing Employees to Shape Up Discounts to gyms and weight loss programs are a couple of the offers companies use to help employees shape up. (Getty ) By ERIC NOE Jan. 3, 2006 Holiday

Winona Woman on Cover of People
WXOW TV-19 - A Winona woman has a special way of celebrating the New Year. Angela Hefel is featured on People magazine's cover for losing 162 pounds. She used to weigh close to three hundred pounds, but now maintains a weight of between 130 and 135 pounds. The

New sandwich diet is a breadwinner (Weight Watchers Points Calculators)

New sandwich diet is a breadwinner
Daily Mail - As far as dieting fads go, it does't sound a bad one - simply eat sandwiches every three hours. Would-be slimmers are always looking for new and easier ways of losing weight, especially as New Year's resolutions start to be made in earnest. But the

STATE ROUNDUP
Grand Forks Herald - The number of serious crimes in Minnesota's two largest cities rose in 2005, according to newly released statistics. The increase stemmed largely from robberies and aggravated assaults in Minneapolis and auto thefts and commercial burglaries in St

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year
Fairbanks News-Miner - North Pole Mayor Jeff Jacobson's "Sneak Preview for 2006" has some pretty enticing items on it. Personally, I'm interested in the water slide, the Dawson Road interchange and seeing how the Santa Claus Lane roundabouts will work to alleviate the

Start new year with a good diet book
Seattle Times - The Claim: "Trimmer waist, better health in just 10 days." The Concept: This looks like a better, more practical version of "French Women Don't Get Fat" because it's written by an actual nutritionist and food expert, Connie Guttersen, who is also an

Area calendar
Lincoln Courier - AA meeting -507 Pulaski St., 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Breakfast Lincoln Moose Lodge, 2011 Kickapoo St., 8 to 11 a.m. Public Trap Shoot Lincoln Sportsmen s Club, 1 p.m. Monday Department of Rehabilitation Services - The Oasis, 9 to 11 a.m

More people reaching for goals, rather than New Year's resolutions
Lodi News-Sentinel - A long time ago, Sharon Sprague told herself she would run a marathon by the time she was 50. The Lodi resident still has a few years before she reaches that point, but this New Year's resolution is almost in sight: To run her first half-marathon

Heinz's Saucy Turnaround (Weight Watchers Recipes)

Heinz's Saucy Turnaround
Forbes - Shareholders have waited all too long for William Johnson to fix the focus at Heinz. He promises one saucy turnaround. William Johnson, the sixth chief executive in the 136-year history of ketchup king H.J. Heinz, loves to toss around sports clich s

Coming Events for Satuday-Sunday, 2005-2006
Herald Journal - American Red Cross blood drive from 3-7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, at Idaville First Church of God, located off Highway 24, Idaville. All presenting donors will be eligible to enter a drawing for one of two $25 gasoline gift cards.

12 tips for better health
AZCentral.com - We all know the drill: Wash our hands. Get a flu shot. Eat heart-healthy foods. All tried-and-true, all worthy of our effort. But genuine well-being encompasses much more. For improved health both body and soul, try these goals from the experts, one

Area Health Support Groups
Palladium-Item - Abuse support ministry: 9:30 a.m. every Saturday except the last Saturday of each month at Go Ministries, 5125 U.S. 40, New Paris, Ohio. Leader: Sharon Townsend. Information: (937) 456-4442. Addictions (alcohol and drugs) support ministry: Thursday

North Pole's 2006 'Sneak Preview' gives residents agenda for year
Fairbanks News-Miner - North Pole Mayor Jeff Jacobson's "Sneak Preview for 2006" has some pretty enticing items on it. Personally, I'm interested in the water slide, the Dawson Road interchange and seeing how the Santa Claus Lane roundabouts will work to alleviate the

Buff rush (Weight Watchers Points System)

Buff rush
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel - I t s the time of year when retail workers and airport security guards are breathing a sigh of relief. The holiday season is finally over. But at local gyms and weight-loss centers in Grand Junction, the busy season is just warming up. Over the

Is your diet making you psycho?
AZCentral.com - Cutting calories can do a number on your mood. Here are three ways to take the stress out of slimming down. The sign: You give yourself a mental flogging every time you cave in to a craving. The cause: Having unrealistic goals. Set your expectations

Heinz's Saucy Turnaround
Forbes - Shareholders have waited all too long for William Johnson to fix the focus at Heinz. He promises one saucy turnaround. William Johnson, the sixth chief executive in the 136-year history of ketchup king H.J. Heinz, loves to toss around sports clich s

4 ways to lose weight
Wichita Eagle - Scan the shelves of a bookstore, look in the yellow pages under "weight control services" or Google "weight loss," and you'll come up with more ways to lose weight than you even thought possible. We're not going to tell you which ones will help you

Daily Calendar
Aberdeen News - Aberdeen: Blood donations accepted, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., United Blood Services, 131 N. Roosevelt St. Aberdeen: Walk for Health, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Washington Street Gym, 401 N. Washington St. Aberdeen: Yelduz Shrine Hospital Auxiliary, noon, Masonic Temple

More people reaching for goals, rather than New Year's resolutions
Lodi News-Sentinel - A long time ago, Sharon Sprague told herself she would run a marathon by the time she was 50. The Lodi resident still has a few years before she reaches that point, but this New Year's resolution is almost in sight: To run her first half-marathon

Vowed to be fitter and healthier? (Weight Watchers Recipes)

Vowed to be fitter and healthier?
North Jersey Herald & News - Around December, a little voice inside of each of us starts making promises. "Next year, I'll stop getting lunch from the vending machine," mine whispers, as I press D12 to release a bag of M&M's. "Next year, I'll renew my gym membership," it assures

Curves has women on straight track to fitness
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - A country where 65 percent of adults are either overweight or obese is a dream market for the hundreds of fad diets that rise and fall in popularity. But while 54 percent of Americans are currently on some sort of diet, typically just 5 percent

Can't Buy Me Happiness
FOX News - ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. Want to retire a millionaire? Try Peter Drucker 's solution: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." But will your New Years resolutions help you create this nirvana? Fuggetaboutit: Promises toasted at midnight

Many folks counting blessings -- or regrets (includes AUDIO)
Columbus Dispatch - Mike Hicks and 17-month-old daughter Riley Catharine, who provided his "joy of the year," feed ducks at Schiller Park in the German Village neighborhood. In this time of reflection, as one year turns to the next, we put central Ohioans to the test

More people reaching for goals, rather than New Year's resolutions (Weight Watchers Recipes)

More people reaching for goals, rather than New Year's resolutions
Lodi News-Sentinel - A long time ago, Sharon Sprague told herself she would run a marathon by the time she was 50. The Lodi resident still has a few years before she reaches that point, but this New Year's resolution is almost in sight: To run her first half-marathon

My workout: Billings woman reveals how diet, exercise benefit her
Billings Gazette - Lonnie Larson was so determined to lose weight that, at one point, she was spending up to three hours a day on her treadmill walking the equivalent of 10 miles each day. For the Billings woman, maintaining an exercise program seemed impossible at

New year and new resolutions
San Bernardino County Sun - La Rue Novick, Correspondent A Strange phenomenon takes place every year when the ball drops. People start thinking they've got to change things. They've got to lose old habits. Start good ones. Get leaner. Stop smoking. Work harder. Eat better

Special Report: Costly Calories
Forbes - Let's face it: You probably ate too much pie this December. Though scientists have disputed the popular belief that most of us gain between 5-10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, there's no denying what we've done the rest of the year