The Importance of Making Your Bed
One of the continuing themes that has developed in this blog is that switching from an “unhealthy” lifestyle to a “healthy” lifestyle is very very hard! And what does “making your bed” have to do with...
View ArticleSharing with the World: “Stuff that makes me Blush…” (Part Two of ???)
The saga continues… If you are jumping into the middle of this series then be sure to go back and read Part One. Things will make a lot more sense that way. I feel like there should be a voice over....
View ArticleTony’s Tip 1 and 2 — Park at the edge & Take it slow!
Tip No.1 — Park at the edge of the parking lot One way to burn a few extra calories without a lot of extra effort is to park at the edge of the parking lot. Every parking lot. Every time. At work,...
View ArticleTony’s Tip No.3 — Check your Success!
Rejoice in the little things… I subscribe to a couple of online sites that send me short “tips” on health and fitness via email and/or text messages. And I absolutely LOVE IT! when one comes in that...
View ArticleTony’s Tip No.4 — Be a “sole” mate!
Go Walking with a Friend / Partner I subscribe to a couple of online sites that send me short “tips” on health and fitness via email and/or text messages. This one came in via text message from “Health...
View ArticleTony’s Tip No.5 — Change your age on your Birthday…
…If you use a Body Fat Monitor My birthday was on July 25th (anyone want to send me a birthday present? – GRIN) Anyway, just a few minutes ago, I realized that I had not updated my age in the two “body...
View ArticleTony’s Tip No.6 — Count your steps
Simply “walking” is a good starting point! Humans are built to walk. As in on two legs, bipedal in an upright position. It is, in fact, according to some National Geographic and Discovery Channel and...
View Article2014.09.06 — My first “Milestone Video”
My progress so far: July 26 – Sept 6th Milestones Reached: First 5 lbs lost! Yay! First 1% body fat lost! Yay! Basically what I’ve done is set some “milestones / reward points” and when I reach one...
View ArticleProgress Photos/Charts: 2014.09.12 – The inaugural report!
Progress Photos: 2014.09.12 Where I started – Me on Jul 26, 2014 Me at my computer on July 26, 2014 at my heaviest weight Where I want to be when I reach my target fitness level: Fit me from back in...
View ArticleLet’s hear it for the boy! It’s a miracle!
I’m making progress.. I promise that this is going to be the shortest post I’ve ever made… My version of a “Tweet” LOL I just realized something for the SECOND day in a row that needs to be shared....
View ArticleA Scrapbook of Skinny and Not-so-Skinny Photos…
No, Virginia, I wasn’t always a “big guy” I became a big guy because as the years have passed, I did not use my body as much as I used to do when I was younger. I used to be fit. Now I’m not. So as a...
View ArticleProgress Photos/Charts: 2014.09.19 – Just say no to PCS!
Progress Photos: 2014.09.19 Where I started – Me on Jul 26, 2014 Me at my computer on July 26, 2014 at my heaviest weight Where I want to be when I reach my target fitness level: Fit me from back in...
View ArticleTrauma, Drama, and challenges this week……wish me success!
Morning Trauma I can’t find my Omron Pedometer. It is gone. And I’ve gotten used to wearing it every day. In fact is now part of my “morning routine” to put it on. Which is a problem. What I’m...
View ArticleProgress Photos/Charts: 2014.09.26 – Weirdness Abounds
Progress Photos: 2014.09.26 Where I started – Me on Jul 26, 2014 Me at my computer on July 26, 2014 at my heaviest weight of 333 lbs. Where I want to be when I reach my target fitness level: Fit me...
View Article“The Fat Trap” NYT Article — A proverbial fire under my butt
The last week of July, this year, I ran across an article… …and it created an explosion in my head. It was the proverbial match thrown onto a powder keg. It was the key for a lock. It was the AAA...
View ArticleMore thoughts on the “Fat Trap” (pt. 2) — Trying not to strangle skinny people…
Part 2 in a series discussing The Fat Trap I stumbled across a very interesting feature article when I was randomly clicking on links while browsing the web. The Fat Trap / by Tara Parker-Pope,...
View ArticleTaking action! — More thoughts on “The Fat Trap” (pt. 3)
Part 3 in a series discussing The Fat Trap I stumbled across a very interesting feature article when I was randomly clicking on links while browsing the web. The Fat Trap / by Tara Parker-Pope,...
View ArticleProgress Photos/Charts: 2014.10.03 – B.I.A. B.I.T.E.S my B.U.T.T
Progress Photos: 2014.10.03 Where I started – Me on Jul 26, 2014 Me at my computer on July 26, 2014 at my heaviest weight of 333 lbs. Where I want to be when I reach my target fitness level: Fit me...
View ArticleTony’s Tip No.7 — Learn about your Metabolism
The Truth About Metabolism “Fun Quiz” I subscribe to several “tip lists” and this one showed up in my inbox today from WebMD. The Truth about Metabolism Quiz It is a fun mini-quiz that asks you a...
View ArticleTony’s Tip No.8 — Do Life! not “exercise”!
Incorporate “movement” into your life… Some of my “tips” are ones that I actually come up with myself. Some of the “tips” I share here are ones that come to me from various “Health & Ftness...
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