I think we have probably all done it. Gone way too long in the sun without protection, and ended up paying the price. At first you look a little pink and think it won't be so bad. Then you wake up the next morning, look in the mirror and think you are looking at the Red Lobster logo! … [Read more...]
Bionic Aging
Written by Patty I still remember (as a very little girl) a TV show that came on each Sunday night titled “Life Begins at Eighty.” The show was aired some where back in the mid to late 1950's. For some that’s a couple of generations away. The program consisted of a narrator and a panel of four men and women all past the age of eighty. Interesting dialogue, mainly about … [Read more...]
Too Much Healthcare?
I can't stand going to the doctor, for anything. I hate the whole experience: making the appointment, keeping the appointment, the waiting room, the referral, the co-pay, but most of all, the exam. I am no fashion expert, but I even I know that the paper ensemble of a one-size-fits-none vest and sheet is a universal humiliation. … [Read more...]
My Weight Loss Adventure- Week 10: The Big Ten Percent
Written by Ann I have just completed ten weeks on Weight Watchers, and I am now 10% lighter than when I started. I have only a few pounds more to lose, but I am happy with how far I have come. Weekly weight loss is now less than 2 pounds per week, but I am steadily losing. I have made healthier choices, cook lighter, and eat more fruits, vegetables, and fiber than before. … [Read more...]
Do You Or Don’t You Weigh Yourself Daily?
I found this information on a newsletter that I received from Real Age. “Don’t weigh yourself every day.” Research found that people who weigh themselves regularly after reaching their goal weight do a much better job of keeping the lost pounds off than people who step on the scale only when the planets align in a certain way. … [Read more...]
WHAT ARE YOU HAVING FOR DINNER
Written by Ann One of the most difficult jobs I encountered adjusting to married life was the new roles that I took on by default. For our first year together, I made the money and we lived in "my" apartment, so I handled the checkbook and bills. My laundry loads doubled, though my groom would haul it up and down the stairs. I had to clean more frequently, especially the … [Read more...]