Monthly Archives: April 2011

Ready for takeoff

Posted on April 7, 2011 | Comments Off

John Novak is taking (the pounds) off at an early morning boot camp.

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Success!

Posted on April 7, 2011 | Comments Off

From Kristen:  I was having a very rough day and wanted to order pizza so badly. But then I saw my new pants had arrived in the mail. They looked too small, but they fit perfectly! I am now two sizes down and so happy. (I still want pizza…but this motivated me to resist.)

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Mirror, mirror on the wall. Is that me?

Posted on April 7, 2011 | 1 Comment
From Gerry:  When you look in the mirror, who do you see?

For most of my life, the answer to that question was no one … because my eyes were closed. It’s a great coping mechanism for someone like me who can only see flaws. I’d include a list of those flaws here but it’s long and depressing. Besides, I’m guessing many of you have a list of your own and don’t need to hear mine.

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Fight rising gas costs! Ride your bike

Posted on April 6, 2011 | 1 Comment

From Eileen: On the way to work this morning, I almost drove off the side of the road. Gas at $4.09 per gallon!  Boy, I knew it was going up, but there’s something about that $4 mark that makes it completely outrageous.

 Outrageous enough to do something about it? Outrageous enough to get me to stop driving everywhere?

 As the weather starts to get nicer, I am always gung-ho about getting outside in the fresh air .  I love to take walks in the nature center or take my bike for a spin in the forest preserve near my house. There’s something about being outside that really clears my head.

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Hate the pounds, but love the people!

Posted on April 1, 2011 | Comments Off

From Joe: Psychologist Norman R.F. Maier was a brilliant pioneer in his field: Technically creative and full of practical wisdom, his books and articles inspired several generations of students and practitioners.

 Maier sagely advised business executives to be simultaneously tough-minded and tender minded when they made decisions:

 “Be tough on the problems and the easy on the people!”

 Excellent shrewd advice for any leader to take!

 It’s also excellent advice for thinking about the problem of obesity.

 Tara Parker-Pope reports:

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Weighty commitment making her a little cranky

Posted on April 1, 2011 | 1 Comment

From Gerry:  When I was offered the opportunity to participate in the Fittest Loser Challenge and write about the experience, my co-workers were quick to offer suggestions on what to name my column. “The Whiniest Loser” was by far the biggest vote-getter. As they learned more about the rigors of the contest, I think they felt sorry for me and decided to opt for the kinder, gentler “Our Fittest Loser.”

Seven weeks in, I’m thinking they should have gone with their first instinct. I’m definitely whining now. I realize over the last several weeks, I’ve complained, pouted and told long-suffering tales of the travails of exercise, all with a hint of humor. Not today.

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