Monthly Archives: January 2012

CARTOON: Repairs

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey
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Planting Season

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

The broken gray clouds created a soft blanket over the Mississippi Delta.  His work for the morning was half done — the field was nearly planted and now it was time to take a break. He put down his truck’s … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Day 13

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Goal weight: 195 Today’s weight: 226 “Get your mind right!” Coach John Paty, former Sprayberry High School football coach. Coach Paty’s words rattled around in my head this morning.  I didn’t want to get up because I was exhausted. I … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Free-For-All

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s 4:00 am. How are you?

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The Final Approach

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

His B-17 bomber was shot full of gaping holes. Smoke billowed out of the three remaining working engines.  The fuselage was torn from exploding cannon shells. His windscreen was shot up and the constant cold wind blowing in burned his … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Hills

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Goal Weight: 195 lbs. Today’s Weight: 225.4 lbs. I discovered something a few years ago while biking up a mountain in Vermont: Climbing a hill is as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one.  You have a … Continue reading →

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Monday Free-For-All

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! Hope you have a great week!

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Refuse to quit

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

At mile 20, his legs cramped up. He had a little over six miles to go in the marathon and the pain began to cripple him.  But he kept going.  His desire to cross the finish line overpowered his discomfort. … Continue reading →

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Blog will be taking the day off today

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

We’re switching servers.  I’ll be back tomorrow with more blog goodness.

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Family

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Goal Weight: 195 lbs. Beginning Weight: 248 lbs. Today’s Weight: 226.6 lbs. “Who stole your belly?” My wife Amy. I have exercised and dieted for the past 30 years — but this is the first time the whole family has … Continue reading →

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