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Update to Healthy Living 18 – how I plan a day of meals and overnight oatmeal

I'm writing a lot this week because I can.  The wife is at her parent's house in Long Island, New York, and I have a lot of free time.  She kinda sorta hates me writing all of this stuff because... Continue Reading →

Update to Healthy Living 16 – inspiration

Every year, as New Years rolled around, so did another gimmick fad diet that was doomed to fail.  As I mentioned in early blogs, I've lost weight before.  This time, it's much different than the others.  I used to also... Continue Reading →

Update to Healthy Living 15 – the built-in problem with “dieting”

I've failed more times than you can possibly count.  I'm here to tell you all of the problems with "dieting" - and a proposed solution to this problem.  In the featured image, this "diet" essentially wants you to give up... Continue Reading →

Update to Healthy Living 14 – first check in, product alerts, and more food updates

My first "check in" with weight was today with the trainer.  I started with her on 11/18 (my birthday) and got the weigh in there.  Today, I was 10.4 pounds less!!  This is including my birthday meal, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! ... Continue Reading →

Update to Healthy Living 13 -Ground Turkey, the Christmas Cheese Steak, and hitting your macros

I'm feeling pretty jacked these days.  Like feeling like I can bench press a truck.  While I don't look like the healthiest chap alive, I feel like the healthiest version of me that ever existed.  I just seem to have found... Continue Reading →

Update to Healthy Living 11 – getting back on track and some ideas for eating

I had written earlier about some setbacks.  It's interesting - when you are a person with some size and you choose to move a lot...and you're 41, you seem to be managing different minor/major issues one after another. It started... Continue Reading →

Update to healthy living 8 – rest day and “diet”

Getting good, solid information from the internet is tough sometimes.  Think about the studies on eggs over the years.  Or salt.  Salmon is great for you, right!!  Nope, only the wild caught, due to the ratio of omega 3 to... Continue Reading →

Update to Healthy Living Part 6 – cardio and some recipes

Feeling amazing, still.  The other night, I had 11 hours of sleep.  Like, that never happens.  My body told me it needed extra rest and I cleared my schedule in advance....and it was GLORIOUS. I've been having some pretty good success... Continue Reading →

Update to Healthy Living (part 4 – fueling the body)

Today I wanted to talk about the long game and feeding your body properly as opposed to the "short game" and trying for quick gains.  I want to talk about fueling your body, not just "eating food". To see me,... Continue Reading →

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