August 2009

Living… leading… and sparring from the heart

by Chris August 30, 2009

Last week, I had a pretty challenging training session with Sebastien. It had been a few weeks since our previous session, and we were reconnecting during an assessment week. As you may or may not recall, once a month, Seb does a physical assessment so that we can monitor my progress. We take my body [...]

Every day is still a bit of a battle….

by Chris August 26, 2009

Without a doubt, I have had some pretty remarkable successes over the past year and a half. As of my assessment tonight, I’ve dropped 168 pounds, and continue to see the inches drop off my body. Pretty amazing… and I continue to get great feedback from many people around me about my progress and how [...]

Weeks 11 and 12 Weigh Ins

by rev.todd August 19, 2009

In the last 2 weeks I’ve lost a pound each. I’ve started week 5 of the “couch to 5K” (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml) Working out and being somewhat careful with what I eat has helped give me consistent losses the last couple of weeks, and it seems easy enough to keep it up. I’ll just keep plugging away [...]

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Still Around

by Rick August 18, 2009

Hey everybody, just checking in. I’ve lost some more weight since last time, but I have to admit I haven’t been keeping score for at least the last two weeks. My 38 pants fit pretty well, but I could stand to lose another 5 or so just to make sure they fit great. I’m not [...]

Out of the gym, and into the city…

by Chris August 18, 2009

Now that summer has finally arrived in Toronto, I’ve been enjoying a lot of time outside in the sun. I’ve become a more serious and focused runner. I got back on a bike (my neighbour’s bike) and am seeing the city from a whole new perspective. And I find myself looking for new things to [...]

Time Misses the Point

by Rick August 11, 2009

Cross posted at Antimattr In this recent article by Time “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin” they state, in part: The basic problem is that while it’s true that exercise burns calories and that you must burn calories to lose weight, exercise has another effect: it can stimulate hunger. That causes us to eat more, [...]

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Are you shaving the bear?

by Rick August 10, 2009

Cross posted at Antimattr.net Seth Godin is a well known author, entrepreneur and agent of change, and often speaks and writes on marketing, messaging and brand. His recent post Bear shaving brings up a terrific point on emotional eating: Example: You have emotional issues associated with eating. You shave the bear by getting bariatric surgery [...]

Week 10 Weigh In

by rev.todd August 8, 2009

I feel pretty good that I only gained .5 of a pound these last few weeks that I haven’t been working out. I am going to hit the gym and get through week 3 of the “couch to 5K” (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml) I’m feeling great and I feel like I am starting over again 10 lbs down [...]