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Motivation
The Hardest Part About Weight Loss Is…
The hardest part about weight loss isn’t losing weight. It’s keeping the weight off for the rest of your life.
Don’t Be a Jerk to Newbies at the Gym
There are a lot of reasons that I love running and fitness. I love the way it makes me feel. I love the way it makes me look. I love the things I get to see. And I love the people I get to know. The thing I do not love, however, is the amount of negativity that some...
Losing weight won’t solve your problems, but it might help
The best way I can analogize how losing weight made my life better is that I didn’t suddenly get a whole new version number, but it got a much needed point-release patch.
Making Bad Choices
Today is a beautiful day--the middle of November and 61 degrees at 5:30am. I woke up, got out of bed, and put on my coffee and oatmeal. This is the routine that I follow on any day that I get up and run. Except that today, I didn't run. I sat on my exercise bike,...
Why I Run: To Explore
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that I love running. Love it. But the running itself is only part of what I love. Almost as much as putting one foot in front of the other, I love being outside. I love the sun blinding me. I love the wind on my...
Running is…
Running is a lot of things to a lot of people. This is what it means to me.
I Stopped Weighing Myself, and It’s Been Awesome
I reached more fitness goals after I stopped weighing myself than when I was weighing-in daily.
I’m Writing a Weight-Loss Book. And I Need Your Help.
I’m writing a weight-loss memoir. What do you want included in the book?
Staying Active While on Vacation
Going on vacation doesn’t mean you have to gain weight and be lazy. You can still have a relaxing trip while staying fit and active. Here are a few of my favorite ways to go about it.