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Downer - setback. Running is now off my menu (Long - I had been so happy with my progress recently that I have been ignoring a couple of danger signals, and last night my body whacked me upside the head. As some of you know, I too...

Kingston - new bariatric centre to open - This story comes from the Kingston Whig-Standard: Hotel Dieu program takes aim at obesity   By Danielle VandenBrink/The Whig-Standard Posted 3 days ago   As the east regi...

I guess you're entitled to your opinion. But as someone who just...

Happy Surgiversary to me - One year ago yesterday I was nervously awaiting the procedure, cold and shivering in my silly hospital gown, padding around in those ridiculous booties. My surgeon, Dr. Starr, came...

Changes to Cdn food labelling - affects us WLS pat - It would appear that the feds pulled a fast one on us - from now on in, WE will be responsible for noticing any inaccuracies in food labels (eg. sugar and fat content) and pursuing...

What are you eating/doing today? (Monday) - Yuck - back to work after a FABULOUS weekend. Up at 4 am, no special reason. Just done sleeping ....   Out to my all-time favourite Sushi place tonight for dinner (up in Richmon...

What are you eating/doing today (Sunday)? - Went for a run this morning - looking forward to a nice soak as soon as I get this coffee into me.  B - bowl of cereal w 1/2 banana  S - large coffee, 1 sl date-walnut bread w ...

What are you eating/doing today? (Thursday) - Absolutely TEEMING with rain outside. Pitch black, lightning and thunder - amazing. It's MARCH, for Gawd's sake!  B - 1 sl homemade date-walnut bread w 1/2 banana, large coffee...

What are you eating/doing today? (Wednesday) - Looked for this thread, couldn't see it. If I'm duplicating, just ignore me Beautiful day - went for a great walk last night, planning another tonight after work.  B - bowl of ...

What are you eating/doing today? (Sunday) - Blah. Hate this time-change thing. Long long ramble today along the Belt Line Rail trail. Should be lovely. There are gorges and rivers on the way ...  B - large coffee, 1...

Let's change the Fat Channel (Toronto Star) - So true - we can't tell people what to eat, but the food industry does it all the time in a bad way. here's the link to the article Toronto Star March 8, 2012 Obesity epide...

Report - Restaurants need to include nutritional i - The Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal carried a story today on a report out of Ottawa. They're confirming what we already know - it's high time that popular restaurants included the...

What are you eating/doing today? (Tuesday) - Nobody else seems to have started the thread, so here goes: Uneventful day today - two training sessions at work, but otherwise, humdrum.  B - bowl of Cheerios, 1/2 banana, l...

What are you eating/doing today (Friday)? - Morning all. Miserable day, isn't it? WAHOO! It's FRIDAY!! B - 1 sl dark rye w cream cheese, large coffee S - cottage cheese w SF applesauce + bran buds L - seafood chowde...

Lovely piece on the benefits of regular exercise - This lady just turned 95, and her friend made a short video birthday card. Amazing. http://vimeo.com/31733784 I think I could do that. Maybe I would look like her at 95 ?????

NSV and psych observation - Yesterday a longtime co-worker left us for greener pastures - he decided his job was dead-end, and has embarked on a risky but cool enterprise.   Near the end of the day he show...

What are you eating/doing today? (Monday) - For some reason, only three hours sleep tonight - aarrrgh. Just can't sleep. And it's a big day with a job interview - Samsonite luggage under my eyes is NOT a good idea today. ...

Programmed to be fat - on TV tonight - CBC is showing a "Nature of Things" called "Programmed to be Fat" which will feature David suzuki covering why chemicals in our North American food and environment have preprogramm...

What are you eating/doing today? (Sunday) - It's a beautiful day in Toronto - bright and sunny. Plan on going for a good walk this aft. Two loads of laundry done, just embarking on the vacuuming. B - 1 slice German rye ...

Waydda go, Amalia! You are SO right to keep on keepin' on - let all...

OT - sad times for me - Just spent a few days down home (outside of London) with my oldest friend. After battling ovarian and breast cancer for the last three years (and losing both her Mom and her Mom...

What are you eating/doing today? (Monday) - It's 6 am, I've been trying to sleep since 4 am - my neighbour was on the phone with her home country at 4 am, and stayed on for over an hour. I did knock on the wall at about 4:30...