Opinion: My Problem with The Biggest Loser

I spent quite some time in Germany these past weeks and it was the time when the new season of The Biggest Loser started. Since I was in a funk with my weight loss, I decided to watch the episodes that have aired online and hoped that it will help me to get back on …

Why I Weigh Myself on Sundays

Choosing the right day to weigh yourself is a topic that is discussed a lot on blogs, forums or Weight Watcher's social network Connect and everyone has a different opinion and reasoning. Some prefer Fridays because then splurges on the weekends can be offset throughout the week. Others prefer the middle of the week and …

My Diet Savings Account

When scrolling through Weight Watcher's connect a couple of weeks ago I found this great idea of someone's husband: for each lb his wife lost he place $10 into a savings account. This idea stuck with me and after giving it some thought I decided to do the same. So besides my other savings accounts with …

Living Healthy on a Budget

One of the myths about eating healthier that people believe is that it is actually much more expensive than not to. This often works as an excuse to not eat healthier, because one simply cannot afford it. The USDA provides a spreadsheet detailing the average cost of food at home on four levels (thrifty, low-cost, …

Orange-Beet Salad with Salmon

This salad is absolutely delicious and changes the salad game up. Ingredients 1 beet 1 orange 1 salmon filet 2 hands of spring mix salad fruity salad dressing (or like I did some white peach vinegar) Preparation Preheat the oven to 400°F. Peel the beet place it on a piece of aluminum foil. Spray with …

Why I no longer drink Sodas and other changes in my diet

I talked a bit about some changes I implemented in previous posts but since I am currently suffering from jetlag (going to bed at 10pm, waking up at 1am and staying awake until 5am) I thought I provide a comprehensive post on changes I made to my diet that have helped me to stay on track …

Chia Fruit Bowl

This is one of my standard breakfasts and it is a great way to start off the day since it is high in protein and fiber and you get two servings of fruit. And trust me it tastes delicious and not as it might look like on the picture. Since the prep time for this …

Thoughts on my Eating Habits

I am currently on my fourth week of Weight Watchers and have lost 5.6 lb (as of my last weigh in on Sunday). This morning I got into thinking. I was thinking  about my relationship to food, how I got to the weight I am today and what already has changed in these past weeks. …

The Importance of Milestones

One of the most important things when trying to lose weight is to have little goals along the way. If you only have a final goal in your mind it might be hard to stick to your diet because it is such a long way to loose all the weight you want to, but if …

Why I want to loose Weight

It would be a lie to say that I do not want to lose weight because of my looks but to be honest I am quite content with what I look like but there is always room for improvement. More importantly why I want to lose weight is my health. Given my thyroid condition and …