Category Archives: Fat-Fit-Fat

Goal weight: 185 lbs. At mile 1.3 of my run, there is a short gravel road that takes you to a small lake.  At the end of it is a spillway for the lake’s dam. And right next to the … Continue reading →

Goal weight: 185 lbs. I’ve been running a long time now. Not just exercise but in life: Two jobs, freelance projects, family — my plate has been full of blessings. I’ve also had to deal with anger and disappointment, too. … Continue reading →

Goal weight: 185 lbs. Would you like to know the honest truth? I didn’t want to run this morning. Nope. Not at all. My bed felt good. The sheets were nice and warm and the air in the room was … Continue reading →

Goal Weight: 185 lbs. Haven’t run in a few days. Haven’t done anything (in the way of exercise) since last Wednesday.  And I haven’t been sane since. I always freak out when I get injured. But in all honesty, I … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s blog about the obesity crisis got a lot of comments. I lent it to my Clarion-Ledger blog and the CL put it on their website’s front page.  People shared their weight-loss journeys and they inspired me. I had a … Continue reading →

Guess what?  We’re #1 again. Yup. And it’s not a good thing. Mississippi is the fattest state in the nation according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I know, I know —  you’re shocked. You want to know … Continue reading →

Today’s Monday. Normally, I’d run at least five miles. But I took it off. In fact, I sinfully slept until 4:50 a.m. ( Ah, the rest.) Why was I so amazingly lazy? My long run was yesterday. I ran over … Continue reading →

Goal Weight: 185 lbs. Today’s Weight: 196 lbs. I didn’t have time to run today. I am in the middle of a massive project due Thursday. I’m stressed that I might not get it done. When my alarm went off … Continue reading →

Goal Weight: 185 lbs. I have a ton of work  to do on a book I’m illustrating for Dave Ramsey (and another book I’m also illustrating for my friend Santa Claus).  I “slept in” until 6:15 this morning and now … Continue reading →

Like a cool breeze on a hot muggy morning, hope has a way of lifting a defeated heart.  I was really struggling through my run this morning.  At four miles into the 5.17 mile route, my legs burned from being … Continue reading →