In some ways, Angela’s review of key maintenance predictors yesterday was a nice validation for those of us who’ve been slugging out on our own. After all, the National Weight Control Registry’s research is pulled from surveying successful maintainers. Yet in my interview with Graham Thomas, he explains that while they were able to...
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Dr. Barbara Berkeley constantly explains that weight management isn’t like a balloon; you don’t just deflate to a new body and that’s that. The process is closer to exchanging a dull piece of latex for a shiny Mylar. Similar to be sure, but it’s made of different stuff. And she walks her talk. Aside...
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A number of researchers actively seek the post-weight community’s help and it’s worth taking a few minutes to help them learn more. Several scientists are leading the charge to help round out and balance scientific understandings of obesity, its causes and pitfalls. Several registries — be they online questionnaires or agreements to participate in...
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Posted 5/27/09 | Weight loss comes with all sorts of quirky side effects, the kinds of things they don’t usually show in Biggest Loser. It’s not all showing off fat pants, folks. Some side effects, like loose skin or thyroid conditions, are more serious than others. But when you have to wear a heavy...
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In her column “The Things We Carry,” Brooks Firth recounts her ex-boyfriend explaining “less than 30 minutes of cardio is a waste.” Brooks wisely tells her readers to “never trust your boyfriend with your fitness!” but the question remains. Can cardio be a waste? So we set out to prove him wrong. Little did...
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