Category Archives: diet

Grains and other good things

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

Over the past several weeks I have discovered a  number of new things that I like to eat.  Part of this is thanks to Krista Schultz, who I have been working with on making some adjustments to my diet. She … Continue reading →

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Part 2: A few more reflections

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

One of the things I have been thinking about since yesterday is something Kelli said to me.  (Kelli, if I don’t get it quite right feel free to correct me.)  In essence, she said race day is the fun part, … Continue reading →

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Nervous eating

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

Nervous eating, stress eating, whatever you call it, it is eating when you are not really hungry but eat anyway. On Friday I spent much of the day trying not to succumb to nervous eating. It was the first really … Continue reading →

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Swim, bike, run: Reflections on Recovery and the Next Stage

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

I saw my doctor on Monday so now I can officially wear two shoes. He said my Achilles tendon has healed and looks good. Now I need to regain the strength in my leg that I have lost. He thinks … Continue reading →

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Those Paula Deen pots and pans …and what I know about diabetes

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Unless you really have not been paying attention you know that Paula Deen announced that she has Type 2 diabetes and that she will be a spokesperson for a new Diabetes drug. I’ve been reading the press and various blogs … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Silly Season and other thoughts

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Earlier this week Dr. Barbara Berkeley wrote a post on Refuse to Regain about the Silly Season – this time of year when you cannot pick up a magazine, newspaper or other print media, turn on the news or, in … Continue reading →

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A longer journey: The back story of my weight loss journey

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

I started this blog about a year ago to document my current weight loss journey but I have battled with my weight for most of my life.  I could write it off to genetics. If I scanned photos of my … Continue reading →

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Resolutions and other thoughts on a new year

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

I have never been big on resolutions and I am still not all that crazy about them.  I tend to think along the lines of goals instead. They are similar but I think a goal is more focused than a … Continue reading →

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What makes the difference? Choices.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

I was looking at old photos over the weekend.  I also recently wrote out my weight loss history for paperwork I had to complete for the National Weight Control Registry. I have been thinking about what has made the difference … Continue reading →

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Six weeks, still NWB

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

I am still NWB for two more weeks.  My foot is now in the neutral position, however, and I can imagine stepping on it again.  I still can’t quite imagine running for the first time but I am sure that … Continue reading →

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