Good morning (or afternoon) to you! I hope you had a pleasant and eventful weekend? Mine consisted of family, sporting events, a campfire, and of course, walking! It's a wonderful time of year to enjoy all of those things!

I heard some interesting information this morning regarding sugar in the cereals we are consuming. A new analysis by Consumer Reports found that numerous popular breakfast cereals that we are feeding to our children - and ourselves - contain as much sugar as what you would get in a glazed doughnut! Great.

Boy, the weather sure has cooled down! But I do realize that it is October and I can't expect weather in the 70's any longer. I think it's about time for me to bring down all the fall decorations from the attic, and I know what will happen once I go up there I'll see the numerous boxes of Christmas decor that will be brought down next month! That's when it really hits me: the numerous holiday events are just around the corner now...

As I glanced outside my front door this morning while enjoying my hot cup of coffee, I couldn't help but notice all the morning walkers down our street! I surely give them credit. Not only for the fact that they chose to make time for daily exercise, but for the simple fact that they are "up and running" so early in the day!

How would you react if you were informed that that you would not be allowed to take any breaks at your workplace today, absolutely none at all. If your boss simply stated that you don't deserve any time for yourself today and that you will be focusing only on getting work done for the company... what would you say?

Hello, I'm happy to see that you are starting off your week by focusing on your health... and I hope to motivate you to continue "this great habit" every chance I get!

Its Friday! And as I look at the calendar this morning, I see that it's the last weekend of September already. Wow, the month sure went by fast! It's hard to believe that October begins next week, which brings a different mindset... one focused on the holiday season that will soon be approaching!

This past Tuesday, I had the opportunity to visit St. Clair Shores... a very beautiful town with very wonderful people! During my visit, I spoke with numerous individuals who are proud to work for the Lake Shore School district, and I must say that many of these employees had some great questions regarding their health. The subject of a person's Body Mass Index (or BMI) came up, which instantly reminded me that I have never really covered that issue before.

During my visit at the beach this past weekend, a gentleman happened to recognize me from a newspaper article that featured my 162-pound weight loss success story. After approaching me and verifying that I was the same person in the article, he wanted to know if it would bother me if he asked me a question. My response was the same for him as it is for all other individuals who have approached me with that same exact inquiry: "No problem! Please go ahead and ask away!"

As of yesterday, it is officially the autumn season, even though it's still warm enough to feel like summer. No complaints here since I have been spending much time outside enjoying the beautiful weather the last few days.

As many of you know, I travel often to many different areas of Michigan, spending numerous hours behind the wheel. I enjoy traveling but there is one thing I'm not too fond of: spending time to search for a place to pick up a quick meal.

Well, it looks like we will be enjoying a beautiful day with temperatures in the 70's... and thankfully no rain is predicted! The feeling of fall is starting to arrive and I've already noticed that a few of the maple leaves are really starting to change colors.

Why is it that we "put things off" when we know we want these things done right away? I'm not referring to those instances when you need some time to save enough money in order to own the things that you want. I actually consider that good planning. I'm referring to putting things off that we want to get accomplished. Something that we consider doing each day but find a reason why it can be put off for "just one more day."

The other day I happened to come across an interesting topic on a morning show... they were talking about diet enemies. At first I thought they were referring to food items that are considered big "no-no's" when a person is trying to lose weight. But this segment was actually referring to individuals who were watching their calories (or changing to a healthier lifestyle) but refused to tell their friends and family members for the fear of sabotage.

Enough rain already! Yes, we've had our share of rainfall lately, but there is a bright side: My grass hasn't looked this green since the month of May. But I also take time to appreciate the fact that other than a few flooded areas in our area of S.W. Michigan, everything will be okay.