JAK CHAT

Ma-Ma-Ma-Mia! by Just Add Kids Founder, Paula Herrmann Another year, another season, another reason.... Fat Girl in a Skinny World has popped outta the closet yet once again! It's been a whirlwind of ups and downs since Mother's Day last year when my double (ahem, triple) chin was accidentally captured on digital self portraits. The slightest of touch on my iPhone prompted Fat Girl's spring revival, (See Get Out! Outta the Closet ) one that totally fit the pattern of previous resurrections: hot and heavy into the weight loss activity, to abrupt halt. Those cycles typically last 6 months. Whether FGSW's rebirth lasts 6 months or longer, I guess it doesn't matter. I'm pleased that the lapse of time between activity has shortened. Plus, this time, I've got a short-term goal in mind which is time-sensitive, that's achievable, and comes with teamwork, accountability, and training. Are you interested in positively progressing toward better health and welln...

And the minute countdown So it's about 11:15pm on Thursday, December 30th. T minus 45 minutes to get the correct date stamp on this email newsletter and I've got a way to go. My mind both full and empty as to how to fill up this commentary space.  So why not talk about resolutions? 'Tis the season afterall! I've got my personal New Year's resolution, pretty much the same as last year...loose some weight.  This year my weight loss goal is bigger than last year's.  Go figure, I am heavier this year than I was last year at this time.  I started out great creating a Facebook page called "Fat Girl in a Skinny World" .  It was a place where myself as well as others documented our daily successes and challenges of weight loss.  I had two previous successes with Weight Watchers, so I plugged into an old points program.  This time, I thought I could do it on my own (without the weekly meetings).  I was holding myself publicly accountable with the ...