Why wait until the New Year?

How does your thinking change as you head towards the Holiday Season?
 
Some people will be thinking ‘oh no, it’s the party season, this is time for fun, weight loss forget it, I’ll pay the price in the New Year.’
 
Other people will be thinking ‘oh no, it’s that time of year again, and I don’t want [...]

Sadie, Week 4

Awful day, worked this morning which meant waking up at 6.30am and frankly on a Saturday that’s unacceptable. Normally in all day, but today just til lunchtime so I thought I’d ‘treat’ myself to a shop (I put treat in ‘’ because this was no treat) . I’ve been putting it off because [...]

Sadie Week 3

Had a bit of a meltdown last night. Had a pretty quiet weekend, then went for lunch yesterday, had a tasty roast and some wine and wanted to carry on. Went to waitrose on my way home, bought a bottle of wine and some frozen yoghurt (is a lot less fat and doesn’t [...]

Ann LaBar Russek

Weight 172.5 lbs.
 
This week was something of one step forward, three steps back sort of week. Starting off with all good intentions and a nearly subconscious desire to impress my husband ( a man who is very hard to impress) I signed up for a 10k trail run at Bear Creek [...]

Our Childhood Environment – We Have No choice

So there I was last week, I finish work early for once, I have no social plans with friends and I go home excited about spending a night with my feet up on the sofa watching the TV (it’s hard work building a weight management empire you know!).
 
Flicking through the channels, and not being particularly [...]

Why Do People Hesitate Before Signing Up?

Deciding to lose weight, or to reduce the risk of disease, are big life decisions. They take time, effort and thought. It means change from the comfort of what you are already doing to the unknown of something different. Have I already put you off?
 
Buying a home, entering a relationship and choosing a holiday are [...]

Early Diabetic care predicts better long-term management

As a Dietician I see many Diabetics, so to me aftercare is an important part of my practice, in promoting a diabetic diet and lifestyle. Diabetes is a life-changing disease, and the combination of physiological, behavioural and psychological changes needed for good long-term management of Diabetes can be overwhelming for many of my clients.
 
The UK [...]

Getting the Right Balance

This weekend I am staying with my sister, just outside of Swindon. I know, 2 weekends in a row visiting family. I’m either a good family man or I have a desire to escape London at the moment!
 
I have noticed that my eating behaviour changes when I visit my family. Sometimes it feels that I [...]

Ann LaBar Russek

Measurements
November 6, 2009
Weight – 173.5 pounds
Waist 36
Hips44
Thigh25.5
Chest40/36
 
It has been a week since my first blog. I have so many things I need to work on and so many habits that I want to change that it is easier to go digging in the freezer for some ice cream than to determine where to start. [...]

Sadie Week 2

Hi everyone
 
Mixed week – haven’t been to the gym or pilates all week – not good. Been out quite a lot which has been fun, but now I’m feeling like a fatty and really need to get back on it.
 
Attempted a run this morn, my boss advised me to run solidly [...]