From Fat to Fit – Prologue- Harry Potter and the 150lb Weight Loss

When I couldn’t fit on a roller coaster because I weight 310 pounds, something had to go. And that something was 150 pounds and a whole lot of emotional baggage.

I miss being a runner

Runkeeper tells me that I became a runner on June 27, 2012 at 3:05pm. That was the very first run I tracked by GPS. I did 1.72 miles in 36:37, a pace of 21:18 per mile. That's slower than I walk a mile now. But it was the first time I had succeeded at running, and I...

geektogeekcast – Our Favorite Documentaries and Non-Fiction – “I never had a book that changed my life before”

Beej watches a lot of documentaries and has lots of recommendations. Lots and lots. From tech to food to fitness to memoir and personal stories.

firekid and gameboy chiptunes (among other things)

Geektitude was added to the Geek to Geek podcast network and we’re doing #yogaeverydamnday

Meditation Mantra: Be Here

Chanting and using a mantra while meditating or doing yoga has never been my thing, But right now, finding one that works for me has been a blessing.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is so good it made me fat

Breath of the Wild is so good I couldn’t stop playing it. Between work & Zelda, my time was taken completely up. I didn’t exercise as much as I should have

Why you’re likely to gain back all the weight you’ve lost–and how to avoid it.

It is a sad fact that most people gain back most of the weight they lose within a 5-year period. But it’s possible to avoid falling into that trap.

Weight Loss, Podcasts, and Persona 4 Golden

I made a lot of progress on a lot of fronts, from gaming to fitness to finishing out some freelance contracts. Forward momentum feels good, you know?

The best geek and nerd fitness blogs of 2017

My favorite geek and nerd fitness blogs, podcasts, YouTube channels, and Instagram accounts. Now go make some fitgeek friends!

Strength Training for Runners with Stronglifts 5×5 Program

More runners need to use the Stronglifts 5×5 strength training program. I loved it. I made gains megafast and felt like a superhero doing it.

Bonus Podcast – My guest spot on Dumbbells & Dragons

I appeared on the super-awesome Dumbbells and Dragons podcast this week, and I wanted to make sure that all of you who aren’t regular listeners of his get a chance to hear it.