Jan Bono’s Blog

My friend Rick continues to “beat the odds.” He has been fully aware of the grim realities of congestive heart failure for 15 years now, and he just keeps on trucking. So why has he survived when others, perhaps even others in better overall physical condition, have...

Rick’s journey with CHF (congestive heart failure) has been quite a harrowing ride, and even a few of those twists, turns, and seemingly bottomless drops would have left most mortal men feeling quite defeated. But not Rick. Rick could be the Poster Boy for CHF...

Since last December, I have been more or less “at goal,” hovering comfortably inside a five-pound window, from 140-145. And there’s one thing I know for sure: weight maintenance is trickiest tightrope I’ve ever walked. Apparently, my body is fueled up and ready to go...

And..... We’re off!! “Back from Obesity: My 252-pound Weight-loss Journey” is now officially available in both softcover and electronic formats. Here’s the copy from the back of the book: THIS IS NOT A “HOW-TO” BOOK. This is my story—the story of an ordinary...

I was so busy reporting on my Canadian Adventure the past few posts, I entirely missed the 45th anniversary of Woodstock. That’s okay… I missed it back then, too. Forty-five years ago, I was the most sheltered and naïve 15-year-old on the planet. (See August 6 post...

The Cliff Walk, the Suspension Bridge, the Treetop Adventure—what more could a person ask for to challenge her inner scaredy cat in one day? Yep, I pushed my luck and boarded the gondola to the top of Grouse Mountain. If you’ve been reading along on this series of...