A funny thing happened when I started working out, eating better and losing weight: my metabolism took off. I realized that again today when I stepped on the scale at the gym after a weekend full of bad eating and one 7-mile run. Amazingly, I did not gain a pound over the weekend. I’m still […]
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Don’t let days become weeks. That’s been one of my mottos since I started the fitness makeover about three years ago. After a Memorial Day weekend loaded with unhealthy food and one 7-mile run, I’m anxious to get back to the gym and back on track at the table Tuesday. Though it was not a
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After spending most of Saturday in Topeka working on our wedding, all of us were tired. I rarely take naps, but laid down for one at about 6 p.m., planning to wake up around 8 and get a late run in. I woke up at 8:30 p.m., figured I’d get another hour of sleep in
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The “Naked Gun” clip sums up my Friday. After Thursday’s record run, my body screamed for a day off, and I complied. Unfortunately, I was covering a state softball tournament at a press box loaded with chili dogs, chips, cookies and soda. Talk about temptation. In other words, it wasn’t a good day at the
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There’s nothing better than a day when you’re not feeling the workout, then killing said workout. I got to the gym about 15 minutes later than usual (I had to pack a suitcase for an overnight stay at my dad’s early this morning), and that seemed to throw me off. Despite having little interest in
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The wedding is a month away … time sure flies. Seems like I asked Shana to marry me the other day. Though I haven’t lost weight at the rate I’d like, I’ve been pleased with the progress. I’ve taken my workouts to another level, and I have eaten better in the first month of the
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Well, I’m officially up a few pounds from my low at the beginning of last week. I expected that after a weekend full of hamburgers and pop. Yes, it’s unfair that it’s so much easier to gain the weight than it is to lose it, but it is what it is. The important thing is
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http://www.hulu.com/watch/2345 I know, I know … late again. I’ll begin the Day 25 blog with an NSV (non-scale victory). I ran into a co-worker on campus following my morning workout who said: “Man, the workouts are paying off. It really shows!” Compliments like this are critical during a fitness makeover, especially during a plateau. I
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“A man’s gotta know his limitations.” Well, scratch that off the bucket list (quoting Dirty Harry). In all seriousness, I did reach that point today after running just under 5 miles in 90-degree heat. I was tired, yes, but my shoes (or perhaps overdoing it) did me in. I’ve had a blister on my right
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I just tried on my wedding outfit. The good news is it fits. The bad news is it’s still just a little tight. That means with 40 days left until the wedding, I’ve got work to do. As I figured, the weekend was not a good one at the table. Shana and I have decided
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