An obesity awareness group is taking a unique route to ending what it calls "weight bias. The Obesity Action Coalition says humiliating fat people must end. In fact, the word "fat" needs to go away altogether, said PR Newswire on July 6. OAC says "Ban the F word" to stop fat-shaming and get more equitable treatment for those who struggle with weight problems. Obesity advocates say 'Ban the F word' to stop fat-shaming and weight bias.
Science Daily reported on findings that obesity and Type 2 diabetes are linked, by alternative gene splicing. That's a fancy way of saying fat goes hand in hand with diabetes or pre-diabetes (also called insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome). 
I've lost a lot of weight with diet and without drugs or surgery. Holidays are hard, especially in summer: Memorial Day parties, 4th of July BBQs, beach picnics, holiday cookouts. I'm hungry just thinking of them. Here's how I lost 100 pounds with diet grill recipes, low calorie picnic foods and summer weight loss tips.
I can't believe it. I've only got 20 pounds left to lose to hit my 100-pound weight loss goal. Left is me now. Right photo is two years ago. Sometimes it seemed the weight would never come off. I started dieting about two years ago, but got serious 10 months ago. I tried every eating strategy, except crash diets. I want to develop new healthy eating habits. As I've learned, I've tweaked my diet plan. That's paid off. I'm losing more each week. Here's the menu I followed to lose the first 70 pounds. I eat six small meals daily, totaling 1,350 calories. Since writing this I added a few supplements: apple cider vinegar, garcinia cambogia (from Dollar Tree) African Mango, acai and bilberry. They're all natural fruit and plant supplements, FDA approved and available from regular grocery stores. They are not any internet scam stuff.
I've been dieting for over a year and seriously dieting since November. I've lost about 75 pounds and have 25 left to go. I haven't used drugs or surgery. I have tried and found success with supplements. One I swear by is raspberry ketones (sometimes spelled as just "ketone"). Dr. Oz recommended it (see article link below) and I have confidence in his advice. Here's how it helped me (that's me, same shirt, July 2013 and August, 2011). Raspberry Ketones Helped Me Burn Fat, Diet, Lose Weight
I've lost about 75 pounds since last year. I don't say this to brag but to give encouragement to others on a weight loss quest. I thought you might like to know what I eat to lose weight. Yes, I said eat. I know, we're used to thinking of dieting in terms of what not to eat. But I need a positive spin if I'm to conquer this fat. So I talk "can" not "can't." Read on for the recipe and tips Diet Recipe of the Day: Slim-Down Yogurt Parfait - News
Memorial Day = first official summer picnic day. Picnic = grill, BBQ and home-cookin', right? But what about folks on special diets? Vegans, vegetarians, kosher, lactose intolerant, thyroid deficiency, Mediterranean, South Beach, Atkins, gluten-free, diabetic, egg allergies and just plain picky eaters. How can you grill to their health and dietary needs? Here is the perfect solutions to the end of summer grillin' blues in a word: fish. High in protein, rich in omega3 oils, low fat, delicious, fish is one of those foods that will satisfy the pickiest eater and almost all special diets. Vegans, don't worry, I have got you covered, too. Here are several articles on making your own vegan recipes for grilling and appetizers. Vegan, Kosher, Vegetarian and Special Diet Grill Recipes for Labor Day
