Determined To Succeed

HERE’S HOW I LOST 175 POUNDS!!! – without surgery, special diet or doctor’s help! When I moved from Chicago to Philly in 2005 I was 400.6 pounds!  DETERMINED TO SUCCEED, I trimmed down to 225 lbs. while eating what I wanted, controlling my portions and exercising. Join me on this weight loss journey. We are all in this together!

Click on the links below to read all about my weight loss story:

• Chapter One: How It All Began
• Chapter Two: My Weight Loss Journey Begins
• Chapter Three: Motivation and Tips to Start Today
• Chapter Four: How To Burn Fat, Feel Less Hungry & Lose Weight
• Epilogue: A Final Note on “Failure”

Does your work or travel schedule make you not have time for yourself? Are you too shy or embarrassed to talk about your weight loss struggles with a group or your family? Let me help you fight your own personal “battles of the bulge” with my new personal one-on-one weight loss motivational sessions via the internet using Skype™. Conveniently audio and/or video conference with me using your computer in the privacy of your own home, offices or travel location anywhere in the world. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!

WORTH THE SPLURGE – THE CHICAGO-STYLE HOT DOG. Whenever you visit a new city or country I think it’s imperative to sample the local culinary fare. If you go to Chicago, which is a great food town whichever way you slice it, it behooves you to sample foods that us Chicagoans point to and say “yep, that is uniquely us,”the most delicious (and portable) of which is your good old-fashioned, classic Chicago-style hot dog. And if you guys have any suggestions, from anywhere, SEND THEM ON IN, but don’t forget to tell me where the place is, what items are “Worth the Splurge” and describe them to me. CLICK HERE to read all about this wonderful Chicago delicacy and find out about its history and origin.

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MY WEIGHT LOSS PODCASTS. For people “on-the-go,” my DETERMINED TO SUCCEED weight loss podcasts are a convenient listen everywhere and offer a friendly voice to help inspire you to continue (or even start) your weight loss journey! This week:  There are some demons that time, that supposed great healer of all, doesn’t take away. Check out this week’s episode – “TIME DOES NOT HEAL EVERYTHING.”

Too busy to listen at work? Need some inspiration at the gym? For people “on-the-go,” my DETERMINED TO SUCCEED weight loss podcasts are now available on iTunes.  CLICK HERE to subscribe and download my DETERMINED TO SUCCEED PODCASTS to your MP3 Player to have motivation wherever you go! This week’s episode: “COMMONALITY”

Memories of My Mother. This very personal page is devoted to my mother, JoAnn Larson, who passed away on June 9, 2009 from pancreatic cancer. I wanted to share something with you guys that was inspired by a random visit to my local ACME grocery store on Ash Wednesday 2011. I really do believe our loved ones are with us wherever we go and no matter whether your parents are with us or not that it helps trigger for you a wonderful, warm memory that takes you into the weekend and brings the sun out in your lives. CLICK HERE TO READ MY NEW ENTRY: “If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d've Baked a Cake”

Healthy Recipes – Looking for quick and easy recipes that don’t go straight to your “bottom line?” CLICK HERE and find NEW healthy and low-calorie recipes including JUST ADDED!!! Want to have a delicious fire-brick oven pizza taste without all the calories?  Try this low-calorie pizza recipe for a mozzarella cheese-spinach combo loaded with sliced mushrooms and a hint of onion. Perfect for dinner or for parties! Total Calories per Low-Calorie Pizza: about 350 calories per very generous pizza. JUST CLICK HERE!!!

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