Jan Bono’s Blog

I’ve done a lot of personal research into the mystery of weight loss. A lot of it through trial and error. I’ve jumped on a few bandwagons here and there, but not for very long. I’ve discovered that the bottom line is always the same: fuel in, energy out. It takes...

I doubt anyone noticed, but on July 1st, I didn’t post my monthly “weight report.” My intention for 2014 had been to keep my readership informed of my continuing maintenance at my preferred weight. But during the month of June, something insidious happened that...

I’m sure we’ve all heard people say “I’ll believe it when I see it.” Well, I think just the opposite is true: When you see it, as in totally visualize the successful outcome with every fiber of your being, then, and only then, will you achieve it. The key is in...

In the 9th grade, I humiliated myself in front of nearly 100 of my junior high classmates when I tripped on the oddly-spaced steps in the choir room and tumbled down the stairs, tearing holes in both knees of my fishnet stockings. As if that single incident weren’t...

I haven’t had an alcoholic beverage in over 16 years, but that doesn’t mean I don’t still occasionally love going into quirky little bars now and then for a good burger, some extra-greasy fries, and a glimpse into a world that becomes more strange and foreign to me...

One of the highlights of my annual pilgrimage to Hailey is the eager anticipation of the arrival of the sheep. Yes, sheep. Scientific name: Ovis aries. Those woolly, smelly, bleating, even-toed ungulates known for nibbling the grass right down to the roots. All of...