Category Archives: Fat-Fit-Fat

I’m 45 years old. I remember very clearly my dad’s 40th birthday.  He’s now 77. Time marches quickly.  And it seems to be moving faster every day. Dad and I were talking the other day. He remembers discussions with his … Continue reading →

If you get the license plate of the truck that hit me, please let me know. OK, let me back up to Saturday. I ran seven miles. Hooray, right? Right.   It was a good run and my heart rate … Continue reading →

This is my second time to do Fit4Change. I’m not back because I like waking up at 3:30 a.m. I’m not back because I have another 50 lbs. to lose. I’m not back because I was in terrible shape. I’m … Continue reading →

At almost this exact same point last year, I was moved from the beginner line to Line 2.  I didn’t totally deserve the honor, but Paul Lacoste knew my body would respond. I thought Paul was freakin’ nuts. Paul was right. … Continue reading →

I’m typing this with my nose. My arms are too freakin’ sore to lift them to the keyboard.  So I am pecking each key out one at a time.  Too many push-ups. Too many mountain climbers. Too much work I … Continue reading →

My patella is messed up. No, patella is not a mushroom. It’s the front part of your knee cap. I will continue to ice, elevate and eat ibuprofen like Tic Tacs.  I can do the exercises, but it’s fairly uncomfortable. … Continue reading →

In Fit4Change, we work out (hard) four days a week. We then have Saturday, Sunday and Monday off.  One thing I learned quickly last year (when I was going from the worst shape of my life to the best) was … Continue reading →

It’s easy to eat healthy at home. You have more control. On the road, however, it can be more of a challenge. Went to Houston, Texas Friday night and came back yesterday. Eating well on the road is always a … Continue reading →

Since I wrote about “failure” earlier this week, let me now talk about success. Success is, according to dictionary.com,  “the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors.”  I say it’s the drug that eases all pain and keeps you pushing toward your goal.  Now I know … Continue reading →

It snowed. The roads were covered. And Fit4Change was cancelled. My heart was sick but my left knee was thankful. The knee in question is in a heck of a mess right now. I have inflammation around the knee cap … Continue reading →