So I’m a day late on the eighth entry for my wedding fitness project, but I had another pretty good day. I ate quite a bit Monday, about 2,600 calories, but I also burned more than 1,300 calories. I did slip a little and have a tiny piece of cheese with my leftover dairy-free enchiladas […]
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I’m sitting on our deck, with my laptop and a beer, listening to the Royals game as I type my final blog of the first week of this project. You can’t ask for much more than that. Today was one of those days I really did not want to work out. My original plan was
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Damnit, Starbucks. When I say light ice, I mean light ice, especially when I’m treating myself to a fairly low-calorie refresher (my alternative to the poison that is pop). Nonetheless, I enjoyed my 24 ounces (more like 10 with a two-thirds full cup of ice) of lime goodness, particularly after a long morning run. Taking
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I set the alarm clock for 5 a.m., planning on a morning run before a long day at work. But I could tell last night that it wasn’t going to happen. Sure enough, when the alarm went off, I let Shana get up and turn it off to start her day and promptly went right
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I’m tired. I know why … my workout routine at times looks like something a boxer does to train for a fight. This week alone, I’ve burned nearly 5,000 calories. My Fitness Pal sets my weekly goal at 3,250. In other words, I have to avoid overdoing it. I often have to remind myself to
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Another good day. Soda-free. Dairy-free. Great workouts. One of my weaknesses has been a combination of McDonald’s and a convenient story on the turnpike during my daily commute. It’s been enticing and easy to stop by there in the morning for a donut, Egg McMuffin or energy drink, all of which are terrible for you.
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I know, I know, long time, no blog. The fitness posts (any posts, for that matter) have virtually disappeared. Excuses? I have none. Reasons? Well, there hasn’t been a ton to write about. I’ve been at the same weight (195 pounds to 200 pounds) for several months now. What hasn’t changed is my dedication to
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I’ve mentioned in passing on Facebook and Twitter that I’ve been planning on writing a book about my fitness journey, one that’s going on three years now. It’s a slow process, but at least it’s under way. I found that posting about my workouts and eating habits have served as great motivation during this adventure,
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The latest ache is nagging left shoulder pain, probably from increasing weight on my lifting routine. One of my favorite columns at The Topeka Capital-Journal was one I wrote on Kansas legend Jackie Stiles, who shattered a ton of girls’ high school and women’s college basketball records in the 1990s and early 2000s. Stiles’ work
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I did it. Two years later, I did it. I weighed in at 198.8 on Monday. As written in previous blogs, my optimum weight is 188 to 199 pounds. In the months leading up to that breakthrough, I wondered what I’d do once the scale finally tipped in my favor. Tears? Possibly. I mean, hell,
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