Army Weight Control: Keeping Soldiers Always Physically Fit And Combat-Ready

Obesity has become an epidemic across the United States and other countries ... , is formulated to help maintain weight those who have excess body fat, or are overweight ... a standard screening table weight. If the weight of a certain soldier exceeds body fat standard [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 09:16:58

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Eight Years With Some Odds and Ends

It was my son, Shalebug’s eighth birthday yesterday.  Eight. He would have been eight years old ... to McDonalds (don’t judge me peoples) and not being able to fit my fat-tastic body into the booth my kids wanted to sit at. And I tried, y’all. I attempted to wedge my body between the table and the back [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 18:30:43

Hungry Mondays: Gimme A Break

Last Friday I found myself sitting around a table with a few women from different age groups and walks of life.  The conversation turned to that of weight and body image and our personal experiences in both matters. A woman in her forties confided, “I was always the fat sister in a family where thinness was held in high regard [more...]

Date: 2009-02-16 08:00:03

My New Body Fat Gadget

A few weeks ago I bought the Omron Body Fat Analyzer.  It was on sale and I couldn't resist a cool gadget.   By knowing my actual body fat percentage, I have a more scientific basis to gage ... what a healthy body fat percent is for me.  According to the table here from the American Council on Exercise [more...]

Date: 2009-02-16 00:39:00

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