United we stand....
"United we stand, but we rather sit"....I laugh every morning that I see this sign at the Y. This is so true about me. I don't understand how people say they love to workout, I hate it. I don't mind...
View Articlegoals
The beginning of week three and I have finally decided on my goals for this "contest". 1- By my birthday, which is around the same time as this contest ends, I would like to weigh in at 135 pounds. 2-...
View ArticleWeek 3
I don't have much to say. This was just an average week, I didn't dooutstanding (there is always room for improvement), but I didn't dotoo bad either. I hit the Y 2 days, karate 2 days, kickboxing 1...
View ArticleI wish I was athletic as my dog
My Min Pin named Hershey is the fastest dog in the house. He very rarely sits and often has a ball in his mouth ready to play keep away. He is always ready to go for a walk, a run around the yard, or...
View Articleprogress
3 days into the ironman competition at the YMCA and I have finished 20 of the 113 miles I need to bike, and 1/4 of the 2 miles I need to swim. I haven't got any of the running in yet, but I will on...
View Articlegoal met
The first weigh in was a success for me. I didn't lose as much as some people did, but for me it was enough. My goal is long term and I am only aiming for 1 to 1.5 pounds a week so that hopefully I...
View Articlefirst blog of march
Another week down and another pound down. I have been doing the iron man at the Y and at two weeks in I am half way done so I should hit my goal of finishing in silver level. I only have the running...
View Articleironman
I am two miles away from completing the YMCA's ironman competition. I had a goal of finishing in silver level and when I run my last two miles today I will have made my goal. This was no easy...
View ArticleSt Malachi
Nothing says more fun then snow, sleet, cold temps, and puddles on the ground....unless you say "let me go out for a 5 mile run in that". Today my friend Tracy and I ran the St Malachi 5 mile run in...
View Articleanother week bites the dust
Well another week has come and gone. I didn't hit the gym or kickboxing/karate as much as I should but I still managed to lose a pound by watching my diet. I am hoping to weigh in at the next week in...
View ArticleThursday March 28th
I figured I would do a quick blog since I am won't be near the internet until next Tuesday. This week has been pretty good for me. I have been on vacation so I was able to make it to the Y more then...
View Articlepost vacation
I just got back from vacation earlier this week and I have to say I am proud of myself. I didn't gain any weight on vacation and I even worked out on the boat a few times. I am not going to hit my...
View ArticleUnderwear
I need to go buy new underwear. I realized this yesterday when I was at the Y running on the treadmill and my underwear kept scooting down. Notice how I didn't say my pants- I fixed that problem last...
View Articleanother week another pound
Not much to say this week. I did a little over time each day this week so I wasn't able to make it to the Y after work (I draw the line at a 19 hour day). Hopefully this week will be better- Tuesday...
View Articlesummary of the week
This was an OK week. I was able to go to on a two mile run on Sunday, the Y on Monday, Kickboxing on Tuesday, Kickboxing and two karate sessions Thursday, and then the 3 mile walk of dimes today....
View Articlegoal for next weigh in
Hi Everyone,Sorry I'm a few days late, but I had a very busy weekend and before you knew it, it was Tuesday night. I am starting to have a hard time with this weight lose goal. No I haven't hit a...
View Article4:10:21
4 days, 10 hours, and 21 minutes....This is how long I have left until the start of my first 1/2 marathon. Am I crazy? Probably. My goal time is 2 1/2 hours so hopefully next week as I write...
View Articlenothing new
I finished the half marathon, not in the time I wanted, but I still finished. Next up warrior dash! I am enjoying the break in the weather and I am looking forward to the long weekend.
View ArticleInches
Losing inches is not cheap. All of my summer clothes are starting to get really big. See all of my summer clothes were a size bigger then my normal everyday clothes since i always entered summmer fat...
View ArticleWarrior dash results
This warrior dash was way harder then the two i did last year. Instead of one giant hill there were three. I finished in 1:01 which was good enough for 220 th place out of 1180 people in my age...
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