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Weight Loss Blog with Jennifer R. Scott April 2005 Archive

By Jennifer R. Scott, About.com Guide to Weight Loss since 2000

Excuse Busters!

Friday April 29, 2005
Don't let excuses keep you from eating the most important meal of the day! Here are solutions to three of the most common reasons why we say we skip ... Read More

Stressed Out?

Wednesday April 27, 2005
When your nerves are frayed do you cope by eating too much? Check out About's stress Guide, Dr. Melissa Stoppler's recent feature about avoiding over-eating in response to stress. ... Read More

Beware of Danger Zones!

Monday April 25, 2005
Cut weight loss slip-ups off at the pass by avoiding your dieting danger zones. Learn more with Today's Quick Tip.

Learn More About the Pyramid with Dr. Jegtvig

Saturday April 23, 2005
You can learn everything you need to know about the new food guidelines when you check out About's nutrition Guide, Dr. Shereen Jegtvig's excellent feature, Exploring the USDA Food Guide ... Read More

My Top 5 Tips for Exercise Class Newbies

Thursday April 21, 2005
Have you recently started you first exercise class? Are you feeling a little lost ... like something's not quite right? Perhaps My Top 5 Tips for Exercise Class Newbies ... Read More

Start Slow and Steady...

Wednesday April 20, 2005
So ... you've just started exercising. Great! But here's some important advice: Beware of overdoing it! Learn why with Today's Quick Tip.

Six Reasons to Move It

Tuesday April 19, 2005
Looking for a few more reasons to get into the exercise habit? Well, slip on those sneakers because you'll be raring to go when you check out these Six ... Read More

Ad Nauseum?

Monday April 18, 2005
After you've seen Anna Nicole Smith's commercial , oh, say a dozen times ... you may actually find yourself wondering: Does Trimspa Work?. Well, wonder no more because ... Read More

Portion Control is Within Reach...

Friday April 15, 2005
Did you know you have a measuring cup on your body? It's attached to the end of your arm! Learn how to Measure Up.

Reward Yourself!

Wednesday April 13, 2005
Rewarding yourself is a great trick to stay motivated, but you've got to do it the right way. Check out these suggestions for calorie-free rewards from community members and ... Read More

Click This!

Tuesday April 12, 2005
If you're looking for a weight loss web site that offers something completely different, check out Hungry Girl. My favorite feature? Whack-A-Snack, where you earn points by obliterating ... Read More

Say Yes to Yogurt!

Sunday April 10, 2005
More research says eating yogurt can help you lose weight, according to findings published in the April issue of International Journal of Obesity.

Just Say No to Soda!

Friday April 8, 2005
If you need one more reason to start cutting back on soda, then here's a big one: About's nutrition Guide Shereen Jegtvig recently reported on research that shows sugar-sweetened ... Read More

Spring Cleaning, Anyone?

Wednesday April 6, 2005
This is a great time to Spring Clean Your Diet. Giving these foods the boot will get you off to a great start in meeting your 2005 weight loss ... Read More

The Latest on Acomplia

Tuesday April 5, 2005
Recent research has backed up previous findings about the use of the prescription drug Acomplia for weight management. The latest research is reported in this recent article by ... Read More

All About BMI

Monday April 4, 2005
Do you know what your BMI is? Learn how to calculate it and how to assess if you are considered overweight or not.

News to Me...

Sunday April 3, 2005
Turns out surgery for weight loss isn't limited to young patients. As Miranda Hitti at WebMD reported recently, research shows that WLS can be safe for older patients, too.

Today's Quick Tip...

Friday April 1, 2005
Keeping a food diary isn't the only way putting pen to paper can help you lose weight. Learn how to do the write thing with Today's Quick Tip.
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