Get Up From That Chair!
I am trying something new. Instead of working at my computer for hours on end I am scheduling regular breaks. My goal is to set the timer on my phone to go off after one hour. I’ll work for an hour,...
View ArticleWeight Loss Surgery: Becky’s Journey to the OR
After years of trying to lose weight and keep it off, Becky Sawtelle finally decided to have Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. It’s not one of those things you think about today and do tomorrow. She...
View ArticleHunger and Obesity: What’s the Connection?
Part 2 of a series on hunger in Maine In America there is an assumption that with girth comes wealth and that people who are food insecure or malnourished are also automatically thin. Let’s remember...
View ArticleTurning the tables on Childhood Obesity Month
In case you didn’t know it, September is National Childhood Obesity Month. When I decided to write a blog post on the topic I turned to Let’s Go! for assistance. That’s because it’s a nationally...
View ArticleThings you should know about eating disorders
You’ve probably heard of the terms anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating. They’re all eating disorders and to give you an idea of how serious they can be, anorexia nervosa kills more people in...
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