The Science Behind Fat Burning: What You Need to Know About AMPK Here’s the deal—there’s an enzyme in our bodies that plays a crucial role in determining whether we burn fat for fuel or store it. This enzyme, scientifically known as AMPK (5′ adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase), is like a “fat switch” in our metabolism. … Read more
I mean this literally and figuratively. I am still hovering after five months now at the same 27 to 30 pounds down. It hasn’t moved. I can’t brag about dropping another 12 to 14 pounds. My goal is still on the horizon. So WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON? (I wanted to use that F word … Read more
What God and Your Body Want I am varying between 27 and 30 pounds off and have been for several weeks. Am I discouraged? No, I am not. I put this weight on over a two year period. I felt heavy and slow and almost disabled. I couldn’t bend over and tie my shoes without … Read more
“Islands in the stream. This is who we are.” 13 days are gone and so are another two pounds. I cannot tell you how good I feel. You will have to do this for yourself. My body is slowing the process down. I won’t say I am plateauing, because that isn’t true. As I said before … Read more
We make mistakes. I make mistakes, including during my efforts on my weight loss journey. I put things in my mouth I know I shouldn’t. It might be comfort food. It might be just something that is in front of us in the moment. These past ten days have been a little struggle when it … Read more
And So It Goes When you are trying to feel and look better, the recommendation is that you get good rest and stay away from stress. I bet a politician made that up. There are all kinds of exercises, diets, paraphernalia, expensive meal plans, surgeries with no follow up plan and crazy supplement programs. All … Read more