Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 11 January 22, 2015

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

I’m back. Well, I’m partially back. Today was my first day at PLS since a stomach virus took me down a notch (and a few pounds.) When I was winded during warmups, I knew I wasn’t 100%. But I was … Continue reading →

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Angels In Ugly Clothes

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

5:30 a.m. Good morning. I’m writing this after having a two-day father/son bonding experience called “a stomach virus.” My poor boy got it worse than I did, but I didn’t want to eat for two days. This after coming back … Continue reading →

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Will

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

The sun battled the crisp February air, but Will still felt the chill of the morning. He threw his bag into the back of his truck. So this was it. He was being kicked out of his own home. Life … Continue reading →

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A little sun after a gloomy week

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning. What was that? Can’t hear you…. GOOD MORNING! Much better. See that big yellow thing up in the sky? Don’t stare at. Trust me, you don’t want to do that. It’s called the sun and it will BLIND … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2FitBlog Day 8 Jan. 17, 2015

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Goal Weight: 200 lbs. Current Weight 215 lbs. My shoeless feet stood on the scale and my shirt sat on the floor. It was the moment of truth and Coach Clark squinted at the digital readout. This moment was the … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2FitBlog: Day 7 January 15, 2015

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Excuses. I have a million of them. My knee hurts. I am tired. It’s cold. I am hungry. I don’t feel well. And they’re all true. But I have this thing called a goal. Not a dream. A goal. I … Continue reading →

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What motivates you?

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

What motivates you? That’s a loaded question. Me? Well, I used to be motivated by the wrong reasons. Money. Praise. Success. I used them to try to fill some gaping hole in my self-esteem. Don’t get me wrong. Those are … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2FitBlog: Day 6 January 14, 2015

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Numbers don’t lie. My doctor went over some of mine as I sat on the waiting room cold paper-cover table. “Well, you’re bit anemic. You’ve been pushing yourself hard lately, eh?” Um, yes. He went through my numbers some more. … Continue reading →

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The sun above the clouds

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Picking up the front page these days isn’t exactly a sack of chuckles. Between the violence in France and the crime here on our own doorstep, it’s easy to get get overwhelmed. It’s as easy to have a grayer outlook … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 5. Jan 13, 2015

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 5. Jan 13. The Devil does six-inches (and burpees) for fun. What are six-inches? Lie on your back and lift your feet (together) to the height of six inches. Sounds simple, right? Well, not so much if … Continue reading →

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