June 2009

Post-Vacation Check-in and End of Week 2

by Rick June 29, 2009

Our vacation to the Oregon Coast was fabulous.  Susan and I got four whole days to ourselves, sans kids.  Woo hoo!  My weight loss efforts went unscathed.  We actually took quite a bit of food with us, and ate just one meal out a day.  This was kind to both the pocketbook as well as [...]

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How kickboxing helped me drop 151 pounds…

by Chris June 28, 2009

One of the interesting things that I’ve noticed over the past six months or so, as various people see me and react to the changes they’ve seen in me, is that a lot of people don’t have a true picture of what it really takes to make the changes I’ve made in my life. I’ve [...]

Week 4 Weigh In

by rev.todd June 25, 2009

I was actually kind of surprised that I only lost 1 pound this week. I completed the first week of the “Couch to 5K” program I am starting… again (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml). I haven’t been lifting weights yet, but I have been getting the cardio in. I’ll take a pound, as long as they keep coming off! [...]

End of Week 1

by Rick June 20, 2009

After the first week, I feel great.  Again, I don’t have any numbers, but here’s what I do have: My wife noticed a difference in my upper body shape, just this morning. My 40′s are looser.  Not quite to a 38 by any means, but it’s a difference.  I’m giving myself two more weeks before [...]

Survey Time!

by John T June 20, 2009

I posted some months ago about the study I’m doing as a part of my Graduate program in Social Work. It is looking into the factors that make weight loss effective and successful. In the end I hope to show the obesity epidemic does effect social programs. If you are interested in participating… it is [...]

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Week 3 Weigh In

by rev.todd June 19, 2009

One pound lost this week… I think I was pretty dehydrated though, so I’m looking for another 2 pounds or so next week. We will see on Monday. I got blood work back from the doctor and need to make an appointment to talk about the results. It doesn’t look too good though… most stuff [...]

I smiled so much my cheeks hurt…

by Chris June 19, 2009

This past week, I went to the annual conference of my professional association, the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS). The conference was a four-day event, hosted at my alma mater, the University of Waterloo. I have to admit, I was feeling a wee bit anxious about going, not only because these [...]

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1760

by Ron June 17, 2009

** Cross-posted @ All Things Ron ** That number doesn’t represent a bid on The Price is Right. It also does not represent a year that has gone down in history as an important date. That number you see is the total number of calories burned with two hours of cardio throughout today. If you [...]

Operation Secret Sweat

by Ron June 17, 2009

** Cross-posted @ All Things Ron ** Last night I was planning on going ot the gym to do up an hour of cardio just to keep the ball rolling. I was feeling really wiped out by about 9pm so I decided on a nap. I even asked my girlfriend to give me a call [...]

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