Helping other's weight loss efforts

There is no question that you have friends and/or family members who are trying to lose weight. Having support in your efforts and providing support for others will go a long way in helping everyone. Such things as having "healthy" choices available when you throw a party, not giving (as a show of love and caring) baked goods or candies as holiday presents and perhaps organizing a weekly walk, discussion or other type of support function to help everyone stay focused will help everyone lose weight. You want your friends, family and loved ones to be as healthy and live as long as possible. Why, if they are overweight, would you provide high-caloric gifts? You will be hurting them. Many other alternatives for presents are available...gift coupons for movies, massages, etc.

Posner's Picks for today include: Tampa over Atlanta, Cincy over the Skins (sorry Skins fans for that one), Jets over Buffalo and Carolina over Denver.

Cold, dark winter and weight loss

Before I begin talking weight control, I want to point out my football picks from yesterday.....not bad, huh????

If you will be asked asked by your spouse/family member/friend what you want as a present for the holidays, please think fitness. It has been a very cold November and it seems as if this winter will be indeed a very cold one (so goes the global warming thing). Getting outside to do your walks or runs will not happen as frequently as summer time. It is definitely not fun to be out there bundeled up trying to exercise in the dark.


A warm, well lit basement withan elliptical, treadmill, rower or some other machine in front of a tv set provides a much better climate-controlled environment to exercise. For long term weight loss purposes, routine exercise is a vital component, but if we take months off from this because of weather issues, then our goals will not be reached as readily.

A gift of health for you in the form of exercise equipment or $$ towards a purchase is a great gift. Perhaps the gift of life!