Anne Keckler, Personal Trainer in Tallahassee

Sleep!

Anne Keckler — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:42:47 +0000

I’ve been horrible about writing lately. I’ve been so busy with my sons’ activities! But here is a post you might enjoy about how to get a better night’s sleep. Sleep is so important to your health, your weight, your energy levels, and everything else. J.D. has dug up some good information that might help [...]

Are You Bored With Your Fitness Routine?

Anne Keckler — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:26:22 +0000

This is the time of year when many of the New Years’ Resolutioners have already given up and quit going to the gym, exercising, or dieting. Maybe you’re thinking of doing the same, or you haven’t been to the gym for a couple of weeks, and you’re wondering how the rest of us keep [...]

Film Festivals!

Anne Keckler — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:04:46 +0000

My son, Patrick, was in an FSU Masters Thesis Film last year, called Cosmos. It has been accepted to the Sarasota Film Festival, as well as the Atlanta Film Festival. So last weekend we were in the Sarasota area, attending parties and film screenings. Tomorrow we leave again to go to Atlanta. If [...]

Is Obesity Linked to Disease?

Anne Keckler — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:37:23 +0000

My cousin, who is just a few years younger than I, was just diagnosed with diabetes a couple of days ago. When I mentioned this on another forum, one dedicated to combating fat discrimination, I was told that obesity does not lead to disease, and that thin people get diabetes, too. Now, I [...]

Recall of Total Body Essential Nutrition Products!

Anne Keckler — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:46:51 +0000

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WARNS CONSUMERS OF ADVERSE REACTIONS FROM DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of suspect selenium poisoning associated with consumption of a dietary supplement. Total Body Essential Nutrition of Atlanta is the sole distributor of the products and has voluntarily recalled Total Body Formula [...]

How to Lose Those Last Stubborn Pounds

Anne Keckler — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:27:53 +0000

You’ve been working hard, dieting and exercising, and you’ve almost reached your goal weight. You only have a few pounds to go. But you’ve hit a plateau. Your weight loss has stalled, and what has been working for weeks or months just isn’t working any more! What do you do now? That’s the [...]

Video Challenge!

Anne Keckler — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:53:43 +0000

I’m challenging myself, and anyone else who wants to join in. I plan to lose at least five pounds and save up a couple of hundred dollars or so to buy a decent video camera. When I have reached these goals, which should take me a couple of weeks to a month at [...]

What’s Wrong with BMI?

Anne Keckler — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:36:13 +0000

We’ve all heard that we have an obesity epidemic in the United States. It’s true that more and more children, as well as adults, are overweight. But obesity is being defined by BMI, or Body Mass Index. Is this a good indicator of obesity? I don’t watch TV at home (but I make [...]

How Your Lifestyle Affects Your Fitness

Anne Keckler — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:07:50 +0000

We moms are a busy bunch of people. We’re constantly interrupted with questions, have to settle disagreements (especially if we have more than one child), drive children to activities, and chase after them on vacation. We are called upon to practice their sport with them in the back yard, to clean up after [...]

Net Carbs

Anne Keckler — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:34:04 +0000

If you’ve ever been on a low-carb diet, you might be aware of the term “net carbs.” Since fiber (cellulose) is not digestible by humans, you only need to count the carbs minus the fiber. This will give you the “net carbs.” In an effort to consume fewer net carbs and more fiber, you [...]