Everybody, and I do mean everybody, has some good and some bad in them. Whether we like to admit it or not, each of us has done or thought things which we would rather people never learn about. Some people … Continue reading →

It almost always happens the same. I’ll make the big decision to try, again, and I’ll do all of the necessary physical and mental preparations to start working towards a healthier lifestyle, and then… First, I have the talk with … Continue reading →

Never underestimate the importance of setting goals. I believe there’s no such thing as a goal that’s too small. Accomplishing a goal – any goal – can feel really rewarding. It gives you a sense of, “I can do this.” … Continue reading →

Here’s a fun re-post of an older ‘Heavy’ column from my pre-BDN blog days.  I love cameras – as long as I am the one taking the pictures. Seriously, I don’t know many fat people who actually enjoy having their … Continue reading →

I find inspiration from people who have the courage to do what it takes to change their circumstance – regardless of how dire things might seem. There are all sorts of inspiring people and stories out there, and I encourage … Continue reading →

As a person who has been fat nearly all my life, I have a hard time understanding how a society that generally frowns upon obesity actually celebrates it in one of its most beloved and revered iconic characters. Yes, I’m … Continue reading →

I woke from a bad dream the other night, so I clicked on the television at about midnight hoping to find some mindless babble to lull me back to sleep. What I found instead was nearly every commercial was about … Continue reading →

I used to love everything about the sensory explosion that occurs this time of year – crisp air burning my cheeks, distant hills ablaze with color, fragrances of harvest with a promise of an impending winter carried on the wind, … Continue reading →

It’s started innocently enough a month or so ago.  I was running late for work and didn’t have time to make my shake or eat a normal breakfast. Of course, I only run late for work when I’m overtired, so … Continue reading →

It feels funny to say I’ve been walking lately. I mean, I’ve walked since I was ten months old, so to think of walking as exercise is a little silly to me. But if an exercise doesn’t seem like an … Continue reading →