Dear Heather … Baby Wants to Get her Back, Back

Dear Heather How do I get rid of back fat? It’s a seriously annoying problem that I’ve had since the birth of my third child. I didn’t experience the same problem with my first two children. It’s very frustrating for me, many tops that I enjoyed wearing before look bad now and some of my sleeved shirts don’t fit correctly, I know it’s because of the bulges around my upper back and around the bra straps. Can you help? – Diane Dear Diane, Back fat. It’s an insidious and awful enemy for most women and it’s also one of the … Continue reading

Dear Heather … The Thin Commandments

Dear Heather, I like your blog and I like reading it, thanks for putting in the work to keep it updated. I hope you’re doing well, I noticed you haven’t been writing as much as you usually do. But I digress, the reason for my note is I’ve been reading some weight loss motivation books lately and I came across these Thin Commandments. I wanted to know if you’d heard of them and if you have any comments on them. If you aren’t thin, you aren’t attractive. Being thin is more important than being healthy. You must buy clothes, cut … Continue reading

The Fitness Blog Week in Revew for Jan 20 – 26

What a week it’s been. I battled a cold for three days of it with a relatively high fever that kept me laid up and not performing at my peak. It was also a week that my daughter explored her interest in Hoops for Hearts, we went roller skating and I discovered that while I still remember how, mentally, physically, my body is complaining about the motions and the skating. Still, I have to say that overall – it’s been a great week. This is also our last week in review for the month of January. Check back here in … Continue reading

Dear Heather … Why am I Miserable?

We have a different kind of Dear Heather question today, one that tugged at my heart and I actually had to think on long and hard before I answered it. For reference, I also spoke to my general physician to get some medical feedback on this type of problem and as I am far from a physician or a registered expert, I recommend that if you feel you need expert advice, that you talk to your personal physician as well. Misery Misses Company Dear Heather, I can’t believe I am writing to you on this. I would prefer not to … Continue reading

Helping A Person With Body Image Issues

Sometimes, it’s easier to see problems in our friends and family than it is to see them in ourselves. If you have a friend or loved one with a body image problem, there are a lot of things you can do to help. Watch for the warning signs of a serious body image problem. If a person is spending an hour a day (or more) talking about his “flaws”, that’s a major indicator of a serious problem. Also watch for a person changing their normal routine because of a supposed “flaw” — like a person who won’t go out for … Continue reading

I Hate the Way I Look

Do you hate the way you look? Do you look in the mirror and wonder who is that person? Do you get angry with yourself because you don’t look better or you haven’t gotten yourself into better shape? You may think that hating the way you look is the best motivation for working out – right? If you hate the way you look, work to change it. If you want to be thinner, work harder and burn off the weight. That’s how it should work, right? Wrong You see, when you hate the way you look – you are also … Continue reading