Category Archives: Fat-Fit-Fat

It’s PLS Friday — or the last day of the training week. Tomorrow, we have the day off. I am running five miles in the morning to celebrate. Want to knock me down? Take your finger and jab my triceps. … Continue reading →

It’s dark. You’re sore. Paul Lacoste is yelling. But off to the east, a faint ray of light cuts through the darkness. Your heart pounds and your breathing is labored. Part of you, mainly your muscles, is wondering why the … Continue reading →

After this morning’s first workout, I made a long and comprehensive list of what I need to improve. Here you go: 1. Everything My arms are sore. My core is sore. My legs are sore. My butt is sore — … Continue reading →

Yes, Day One. I’m back in training again with Paul Lacoste and will, when travel permits it, be working out at Madison Central at 5 a.m.  This morning, we tested how many pushups, sit-ups, squats and step-ups we can do. … Continue reading →

I’m participating in Paul Lacoste’s summer training.  In the past month, I have mainly run to stay fit — well, except for last week. I had flu/bronchitis/cold or something that grew snot in my lungs. I was achy and miserable … Continue reading →

Ran into WLBT’s Howard Ballou while judging Taste of Mississippi last night. Howard, as some of you know, lost 40 lbs.  two years ago and was one of the inspirations for my own weight loss.  I said, “Lookin’ good Howard,” … Continue reading →

It’s over. The twelve weeks of Paul Lacoste Sports Fit4Change is now done. First of all, let me say how proud I am of everyone who went through the program and finished. Your stories inspired me and kept me going … Continue reading →

I wrote everything down and then left the numbers at home. Therefore, I might have to come back in and tweak this post later today. I improved at many things over the last 12 weeks but my memory isn’t one … Continue reading →

Today Fit4Changers were tested to see how we improved over the past twelve weeks. Last year, I was in horrible shape when I started the program, so I saw gaudy improvement. This year, well, the numbers were more subdued. But … Continue reading →

This morning’s Fit4Change make-up session  (because of a snow day) was cold and very, very dark. (And since I didn’t have my glasses on I have no idea what I did for 40 minutes.) And I loved it. Both PLS groups … Continue reading →