Feature: Fierce and Fit at 50

One woman's quest for a healthy weight and a healthy life – the ups, the downs, and plenty of solid advice.

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• Eight Things I Don’t Miss About Being Obese

  Ann Hagman Cardinal reflects on specific things about being obese that she is happy to be rid of.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Feb 05, 2013

• The AcCOUNTability of Calories

  Ann Cardinal thought she could get away without counting calories. She had to think again.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Jan 29, 2013

• Oh the Buffet Inside is Frightful: Avoiding Holiday Diet Horrors

  Ann Hagman Cardinal muses about and strategizes on the horror of the calorie-laden holidays.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Dec 11, 2012

• Plumparazzi: A Cautionary Tale of Photo Avoidance

  Ann Hagman Cardinal reflects on the perils of photo avoidance for the weight-challenged.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Nov 28, 2012

• Stuck in the Middle with You: Weight Loss Plateaus

  Ann Hagman Cardinal examines the frustration and total suckage of weight loss plateaus.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Nov 15, 2012

• Walk This Way: A Mother and Son Journey Towards Recovery

  A surprising Facebook message prompts Ann Hagman Cardinal to reflect on the often challenging journeys mothers take with their children.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Nov 07, 2012

• It Figures: My First Exposure to the World of Bodybuilding Competition

  Attending my first female bodybuilding competition, I'm dazzled by the smell of spray tan and the sheen of Lucite heels.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Oct 26, 2012

• Grief Insulation: Or How I Got So Fat

  Ann Hagman Cardinal talks about facing the grief that she hid under 100 pounds of fat and how she got out from under.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Oct 17, 2012

• Of Boy Scouts and Weight Loss: Be Prepared!

  Smart ways to cope with the trials and tribulations of eating healthy away from home.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Oct 13, 2012

• Reflections of a Bigger Me

  Ann Hagman Cardinal reflects on the changes in the mirror since her weight loss.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Oct 04, 2012

• If the Clothes Fit: Making Your Wardrobe Work During Weight Loss

  Ann Hagman Cardinal offers pointers on how to refresh your wardrobe and stay fashionable while you lose weight.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Sep 28, 2012

• "How Did You Do It?" – Magic Pills, Silver Bullets, and Other Weight Loss Myths

  Ann Hagman Cardinal discusses the myth of the silver bullet and her three major tools for weight loss.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Sep 21, 2012

• Fierce and Fit at 50: One Woman’s Quest for Weight Loss and a Healthy Life

  One woman's quest to lose 65 pounds and be fierce and fit by her 50th birthday.

  Opinion by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Sep 08, 2012