May 2011
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I need a new doctor
Remember this post about my blood pressure medicine being lowered?  During the doctor’s visit I sat in there and face-to-face with my doctor, explained how I had lost 50 pounds, been eating clean since late December, and began exercising 5 to 6 times a day.  I even had a brag photo to show the “then & now” to her.  The doctor was happy to see all of my changes.  When the...
May 4th
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May 4th
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Day 134
I am still in shock sometimes that we have been keeping up with this as long as we have.  But then again, a lifestyle change is not a 90 day program, it is a permanent adjustment.  So here is yesterdays meals/snacks. Breakfast: 2 egg whites (Egg Beaters) 2 strips of nitrate free turkey bacon 1 wheat bagel thin 1 banana 8 ounces of Almond Milk Snack #1: Cliff Bar Lunch: 6 pieces of...
May 4th
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Biking at Yellow River
Some friends and I hit the Yellow River Trails the other day for some fun.  If you follow my blog here you know that I just posted a photo of my arm all jacked up.  Well, that was this trip.  We are all photographers as well and during the rides we stop to take some photos.  Thankfully there were no photos of me actually busting my butt, but a few after I fell. :-) More after the jump. ...
May 3rd
May 3rd
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May 2nd
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Long Run
Now that I have signed up for my first half-marathon, my running is different.  I am no longer just running, but training for something (as a friend put it).  And I like the change in mindset.  Once a week I will be going for a long run, and did that on Saturday. Since this is a little long, you can read more after the jump. I was a little worried, because I normally run early in the morning,...
May 2nd
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May 1st
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April 2011
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of-the-sweetest-tea asked: hello :)
i love your blog so much! i'm a runner for my school and i always enjoy seeing your posts. i was just wondering if you would ever do triathlons? i volunteered at one the other day and it reminded me of your blog :)
Apr 29th
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Half-Marathon? Why Not?
A friend of mine had been looking at my running posts on Facebook and threw the idea of a half-marathon out on the table.  I thought he was crazy (Part of me still thinks he is) because I only have three 5Ks under my belt and I am not the fastest at those.  So why make the leap from a 5K to a half-marathon?  Well, as I continue progressing, to me the question isn’t “why” but...
Apr 29th
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Apr 29th
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Apr 28th
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Apr 28th
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Apr 27th
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Apr 26th
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Vacation
So this mornings run was my first back from vacation and it was a tough one.  I ran while I was on vacation, mainly because the “fitness rooms” in the hotels were a joke. I started the vacation off right by running an unofficial 5K.  It felt great!  The scenery on my trip was far better than my subdivision and I had a lot on my mind this morning.  So I felt like I was dragging and it...
Apr 26th
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southcarolinagirl asked: Your progress is amazing! Congratulations! I'm sure you've earned it with a lot of hard work! :-)
Apr 26th
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Apr 25th
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Apr 24th
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Apr 23rd
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