Slim People in Progress

Weight Watchers Sponsors BlogHer

I spent the last two days at the BlogHer conference in San Jose -- a conference by and for women bloggers.  What does this have to do with weight control?  Well, not too surprisingly, Weight Watchers Online was one of the sponsors and hosted a "healthy break" featuring samples of some of their products.  They also had a booth to show people how the online tracking system works.  I do have a picture of the woman I spoke with, but it will have to be uploaded later. 

I personally have been using the online tracking system for the last year and really love it.  The calculators are much more accurate than trying to do it yourself or using the sliding calculator.

Something to Relish

Three foods your arteries can't get enough of: onions, celery, and parsley.

Whether you add them to soups, relish dishes, sandwiches, or salads, improving the health of your arteries may be as simple as munching on these flavor boosters. People who eat more flavonoid-rich veggies like these cut their risk of hardening of the arteries -- especially in the legs -- in half.

Dressing for Your Shape

One of the things that frustrated me when I gained weight was, of course, my clothes not fitting properly.  Actually, I've always had trouble finding clothes that fit properly for my shape which is "pear."  Pants are a nightmare.

Now, after losing 33 pounds, I've lost 2 pant sizes, which I love, but I still have the same problem:  small waist and big hips.  One book I found helpful, and funny, is What Not to Wear, based on the British TV show.  Now, I've just run across an article about how to dress to look slimmer.

Get A Slimmer Look With The Proper Outfit has some good tips and interesting stats.

A Note About How Adults Perceive Their Weight and Body Shape.
Research by Kellogg's corporation in reference to body image reveals that women base their perception of their figure on supermodels and Hollywood stars, rather than on any ordinary women. But according to research performed by Kellogg’s corporation film stars, and models are 20-25 percent lower in weight and 5.5-6.5 inches taller than any American woman who is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.

Nike+ iPod Sport Kit

For the last couple of months I've been hearing about the new partnership between Nike and Apple with their iPod nano.  Essentially they have created a kit where you insert a pedometer sensor in your Nikes which transmits to your iPod nano so you can track your distance, time, calories burned, etc. when you're walking or running.  Intriguing for someone like me who is a nut for tech gadgets.

Today I received a newsletter with an article about the pros and cons of this sport kit.  Take a look and let me know what you think.

If you're using the Nike+ iPod sport kit, leave a comment about your experience.

Organic Produce by Subscription

Just read an article about a company in Denmark that delivers organic produce, meat, fish and bread direct to their customers' doorsteps.  This isn't a new concept.  I was getting organic produce delivered every other week from Organic Express (in California) for a long time.  This is an excellent way to support local growers, eat healthy meals and save your time and energy by having it delivered to your door.