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The Outside Looking In

Somehow I spent most of my life a spectator–Always covering things from the outside looking in. They say that journalists, writers, photographers get front row seats to history. Well, sitting there has made me somewhat pudgy and slightly melancholy. Instead of sitting, I want to participate. Join me on my journey as I chronicle my way out.

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Articles in this feature

  1. Feb 07, 2012

    Start Looking For A Sugar Daddy
    New Report Recommends Regulating Sugar
  2. Jan 29, 2012

    Weight Fluctuations Cause Stress
    Weight Loss Continues
  3. Jan 23, 2012

    Weighing In on the Plus Size Controversy
    Size 6 Models Now Considered Plus-Size
  4. Jan 15, 2012

    Will Power and Outsourcing Self Control Key Factors in Keeping Diet Resolutions
    No weight loss fails to deter resolve
  5. Jan 07, 2012

    Another Year, Another Ton of Food
    No Gain and No Pain After Holiday Noshing
  6. Dec 13, 2011

    Week 16–Taking a Breather in Skinny Jeans
    Maybe we can now remove the wide load sign from out backsides
  7. Dec 04, 2011

    Week 15--Power Shopping Should Count As Exercise
    Holidays present more challenges
  8. Nov 26, 2011

    Week 14–How Black Friday Put Me Back On Track
    Bigger sizes are not the answer
  9. Nov 21, 2011

    Week 13–When Your Fat Fanny Becomes A National Security Issue
    Retired military generals and admirals take issue with school lunch fare
  10. Nov 13, 2011

    Week 12 Update–There Ain't No Cheese With This Whine
    Is anyone really out there? Lack of encouragement in weight loss challenge disheartening
  11. Nov 06, 2011

    Week 11–New Calorie Counting App on the Horizon
    Technology brings help to dieters
  12. Oct 29, 2011

    Week 11–Let's Blame the World Series for this Dieting Setback
    Hormones, sprained ankle provide excuse for weight loss set back
  13. Oct 24, 2011

    Week 10–Small Weight Loss Bolstered by Other Breakthroughs
    Loser tips offer help for older dieters
  14. Oct 16, 2011

    Week 9: Experts Appear Surprised by Weight Research
    Many overweight people don't view their extra pounds as a health issue
  15. Oct 10, 2011

    Week 8 Frying In My Own Fat Weight Loss Challenge: Trying to Weigh In As Normal
    Slightly more than one third of Americans now of normal weight
  16. Oct 02, 2011

    Week 7: Tackling Global Obesity One Pound at a Time
    British chef pleads with world leaders to fight flab
  17. Sep 25, 2011

    Week 6: I May Be Frying In My Own Fat But I'm Thawing Out Some Frozen Dinners
    Finding Portion Control in Your Grocery Stores Freezer
  18. Sep 19, 2011

    Week 5: State Fair Fryfest Serves as Too Much Temptation
    We would really be frying in our own fat if we join Big Tex at the State Fair
  19. Sep 12, 2011

    Week 4–Better to Fry in Brown Fat Than White Fat
    Recent study shows weight loss connected to a more engaging environment
  20. Sep 05, 2011

    Week 3–Yoga Brings Little Stress Relief
    National Yoga Month allows you to try new studios and instructors