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The End — Of My Weight Loss Journey

The End — Of My Weight Loss Journey

This is Post 33 of my fitness/weight loss journey blogging.
Today marks The End to something that has been very significant to me: My weight loss journey.
Just under two years ago, I weighed almost 160 pounds and was chubby and pretty lazy. Today, I am smaller than I’ve been since high school and yet stronger and [...]

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Greetings from Wyoming. After 22 months, I’ve reached the end of my weight loss journey. I weighed almost 160 pounds 22 months ago, and today weigh 129. I went from being big and soft and lazy to smaller, leaner and stronger. Everything in my life is better. Everything.
Thanks to all of you who have followed [...]

Are You Deciding, or Are You Committing?

If you’re like me right now, with only a few days until Christmas and with homemade sweets at every turn, you might be thinking about New Year Resolutions. Most of us are indulging, justifying it by saying, “Once the new year gets here, I’ll make changes.” For now, pass me the fudge. And the pecan [...]

Fitness Post #31: Stronger, but Smaller

Fitness Post #31: Stronger, but Smaller

This is POST 31 of my “fitness journey.”For backstory, see Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12,Post 13,Post 14, Post 15, Post 16, Post 17,Post 18, Post 19,Post 20,Post 21, Post 22,Post 23, Post 24, Post 25, Post 26, Post [...]

Don’t Eat Junk Food Just Because You Earned It

This is POST 29 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12Post 13,Post 14, Post 15, Post 16, and Post 17,Post 18, Post 19,Post 20,Post 21, Post 22,Post 23, and Post 24, Post [...]

One Year Ago, I Was Lazy and Chubby

One Year Ago, I Was Lazy and Chubby

This is POST 24 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12Post 13,Post 14, Post 15, Post 16, and Post 17,Post 18, Post 19,Post 20,Post 21, Post 22 and Post 23.
It’s been just [...]

Video Workout Spoof for 40-Year-Olds

(In addition, you can access 23 other FITNESS posts I’ve blogged, all of which are much more serious than this one.)
Here is a 10-minute “metabolic training video” I made in honor of my coach and friend, Steve Bechtel, who turns 40 years old today.
Enjoy! And, please consult a doctor before trying these exercises.
Note: To produce [...]

10-Month Fitness Update – or, Debunking a Myth: Girls Can Get Stronger AND Smaller

10-Month Fitness Update – or, Debunking a Myth: Girls Can Get Stronger AND Smaller

This is POST 19 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12Post 13,Post 14, Post 15, Post 16, and Post 17 and Post 18.]
I’m an athlete-client of trainer Steve Bechtel, of Elemental Gym, [...]

What I Ate to Lose 26 Pounds in 8 Months

This is POST 17 of my “fitness journey” blogging. For backstory, see Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12Post 13,Post 14, Post 15 and Post 16.]
The changes I made to my diet have been a significant factor in my [...]

I (Mostly) Like Kate Moss’ Quote

I (Mostly) Like Kate Moss’ Quote

This is POST 15 of my “fitness journey” blogging. For backstory, see Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12Post 13 and Post 14.]
I know, I’m a dork. This is hoky and I’m a big cheese. I’m also going to [...]