Today's Woman

Ms. Morjorie Newlin

the wonder of a woman — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:53:02 +0000

It's never too late.

Ms. Newlin began lifting weights at the age of 72 years. This is her at 86 years.

My confession

the wonder of a woman — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:46:28 +0000

The truth is I have found the past 4 weeks to be very stressful and I have not wanted to limit my food intake or exercise. This is in spite of knowing that once I start I will feel better about myself and life in general. For me, foo represents a short term “reward” for getting through the day. Sometimes, it’s the only pleasure (meaning stress reducer) I have in a given day. The hiccup is that I end up feeling worse about myself. I punish myself with negativity ie berating my lack of discipline, lack of will power, hopelessness.

However, if I pause long enough I realize that it’s all a LIE. These are not immutables. I can choose to be positive. I can choose to feel good and enrich my life with thoughts, people and activities that validate my self worth. I can also choose to be healthy. I understand that I am far from perfect, but I am willing to love myself today just as I am. I will be gentle, tender and patient with my imperfections. I am worth the effort.

WEEK FIVE

the wonder of a woman — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:38:17 +0000

These are the last 2 weeks of the weight loss contest. By now, you are either into the weight loss contest or you have lost hope. I hope that you are still into the contest. It’s not too late to get into the contest.

Have you modified your eatting habits ie smaller portions, less processed foods?

Are you exercising on a regular basis? As you know, weight loss requires a minimum of 30 minutes every day. Walking is a excellent exercise – inexpensive and effective. Another option is swimming or water aerobics which avoids putting stress on your joints.

WEEK FOUR

the wonder of a woman — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:42:44 +0000

To the women participating in the 6 week “TAKE IT OFF” weight loss contest at Today’s Woman:

You are half way through the contest. Don’t let self-doubt or apathy take over. The opportunity to win is real. There are no gimmicks. The woman who is able to stay motivated and is able to adapt her current lifestyle into a healthier lifestyle will win. She will continue to reap the benefits well beyond the six weeks of this contest. Whatever it takes – stay motivated.

What are we doing to our babies?

the wonder of a woman — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:24:55 +0000

Too many calories, too little exercise.

Healthy is sensual

the wonder of a woman — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:32 +0000

At Today’s Woman, we don’t see the frail “anorexic-appearing” model as our standard of beauty. We know that beautiful women come in many different shapes and sizes. We see healthy women as strong and sensual. And we want our daughters, sisters and mothers to be healthy and secure in their own God-given beauty.

Oh, my sisters.

the wonder of a woman — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:39:40 +0000

Quite honestly, I didn’t believe the statistics. We conduct a study within our center city Philadelphia practice. Randomly selecting 300 women, this is what we found.

Race: 43% Black, 57% White

Obese: 48% Black, 15% White

Looking at age and obesity:

Obese, < 40: 38% Black, 6% White

Obese, 40 and older: 62% Black, 40% White

It’s not what you do, it’s how you do it

the wonder of a woman — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:43:30 +0000

With a busy schedule, I have not always enjoyed coming home and having to cook. However, I have discovered wokking.

With just a little oil, finely chopped vegetables, and creative seasonings you can prepare tasty meals in a short time. I’ve learned that you should heat the wok prior to adding the oil. Tossing the food ensures even heat distribution and cooking.

I am still a novice at this, however, its a simple, quick and healthy way to eat.

Worldwide

the wonder of a woman — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:30:48 +0000

Obesity is global.

Self Image

the wonder of a woman — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:07:05 +0000

Thompson and Gray contour drawing rating scale

* Which drawing do you most closely resemble?

* Which drawing would you like to look like?

It’s the rare womanwho gives the same answer to both questions.