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The goal should NOT be to lose weight…

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

OK, before you think I have gone crazy - see what you think about this. I still fight this battle daily - but reading a few posts today made me think about this a little differently. Everyone needs goals - they help us achieve the things we want. Like my ...

Wake up thin?

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

A friend of mine also working on weight loss wrote: ... "What fun would it be if you woke up one morning and were thin? Let me think about that. I think it would be a lot of fun. " ... Boy that got me to thinking. I thought it was an intriguing idea ...

I am doing everything right and it does not work!

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Thank you for stopping by the Ask Charles Blog! I wanted bring up a topic today that comes up a lot when people are trying to make a lifestyle change and lose weight. I have seen the same question asked a hundred different ways. This is not working - I am in starvation ...

A call to arms

Friday, July 18th, 2008

I read yesterday in The Wall Street Journal that the obesity rate in America is up again.   A heartbreaking 25.6% of our friends, family, loved ones and most tragic of all our children, are taking a hit to their health and quality of life in record numbers.    WSJ Health Blog ...

Please allow me to introduce myself…

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

I thought that part of the lyric from the Rolling Stones would be a good way to kick off this blog.   If you have found your way here, I am going to assume that you have an interest in fitness and weight loss.     I have had and continue to have ...