Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: May 22, 2019

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 222.4 Calories burned: 999 (Bootcamp workout and 1/2 run on track) Average heart rate: 140 bpm.  Total Time: 1:04:06 Last night, my son (who is doing the bootcamp with me) and I cut an acre of land with a push … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: May 21, 2019

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 224.4 Calories burned: 1,031 (Bootcamp workout and 1/2 run on track) Average heart rate: 140 bpm.  Total Time: 1:09:50 Ow. When muscles go anaerobic, they produce a waste product called lactic acid. Lactic acid is what causes your muscles to … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog 5/20/19

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 225.6 Calories burned: 1.056 (Bootcamp workout and one mile run on track) Average heart rate: 146 bpm. Total Time: 1:10:16 There’s a skunk that lives on the Madison Central campus and he was out this … Continue reading →

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Fit to Fat to Fit Blog. 5/19/19

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

I have let myself go. Well, that’s a bit harsh but I have put on 30 lbs. I went from fit to fat. Why? I hurt my knee in November, tried to stay in shape by going to the gym, … Continue reading →

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When your brain lies to you

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

NAMI MS was nice enough to give me an award last night. (NAMI is the National Alliance for Mental Illness.) for my advocacy. I was one of many wonderful people honored — although I’d be the first to admit the … Continue reading →

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How much difference can a good attitude make?

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Yesterday I spoke to the Starkville-MSU chapter of PRAM (Public Relations Association of Mississippi) at Harveys Restaurant. I changed up my usual program to focus more on creativity and the variety of work that I do. I also spoke about … Continue reading →

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Peter Mayhew and the Star Wars Time Machine

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

It was the Summer of 1977. A new movie called Star Wars had come out and its popularity was blasting off into space. A couple miles from my house was a small movie theater called Canton Corners Theater. I had … Continue reading →

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The burning scar

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

I had a malignant melanoma and am extremely fortunate it was cut out and removed. That happened on April 19, 2001 and my doctor, Dr. Kenny Barraza did a wonderful job with the wound. It has healed magnificently.  Yes, I … Continue reading →

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Good morning!

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s a beautiful day after a very soggy day around Mississippi. The Avengers: Endgame is the big thing this weekend. I will be (as mentioned in another post) working on a term paper most of the weekend — so the … Continue reading →

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What teacher has made a difference in your life?

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

The University of Tennessee tweeted out a tweet yesterday asking “what professor made a difference in your life?” That was easy — It’s Dr. Faye Julian. Dr. Julian was my speech teacher my senior year. After the first test, she … Continue reading →

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