So, since Feb. 28th, I've been doing a decent job of watching what I eat. I've lost about 13 pounds since then and I'm very proud of that. But I know it's only the first few steps and I need to keep consistent. So, I'm adding working out to the mix. So today, I'm en route to the gym and my wife texts me telling me to go pick up our daughter. (My ( Read more... )

It seems there is a small...okay 2 people, but still...motif about fitness/healthiness going on here on LiveJournal. matociquala chronicled her fitness/health history in reaction to the always brilliant Tobias Buckell recapping his fitness efforts on his blog. Now it's no secret to regular readers of my blog that I have struggled with weight loss for a long ( Read more... )

I'm sitting here with Natters (who is using me as a giant inflatable stunt bag as she climbs all over the top of the recliner to play with the lamp in our living room-I know, what kind of father am I? I ask the same question every day...anyway, not what I wanted to talk about) perusing my favorite sites while trying to outline the upcoming school ( Read more... )

I've handled the bum hip.
I've handled the bum back.
I've handled the weight gain.
I've handled the bad ticker.

But I cannot stand what happened at work that relates to my "fat suit:"

I am a 13 seed in the Staff Fight Club tournament.

Unacceptable.

We did not have a great St. Patrick's Day at the Ebenstone Compound. Why you ask? Well, the wife and I had doctors appointments...and they did not go well. I GAINED 9 pounds since the beginning of December and my blood pressure was SKY HIGH...to the point where the doctor put me on blood pressure medicine. Now, keep in mind my BP has always been ( Read more... )

First off, I did something to my upper back that is really hindering the movement of my neck and right arm. Don't worry, I am not having a heart attack or anything like that, I just pulled something and it's killing me. I can't turn my head too fast or too far. It's actually more annoying than anything else. And the worst part about it is I have " ( Read more... )

We, and by we I mean my beloved Syracuse University Men's Basketball team, spot the hated Georgetown Hoyas 14 points in the first 3 and a half minutes...and still lay the smackdown and win by 17! Suck it Hoya!

Cage fitness KICKED my ass...turns out it was a hybrid program, but it still kicked my ass...hard. I did 75 crunches! That's more crunches ( Read more... )

I keep tying myself new knots the further I get along in this draft ( Read more... )

Okay, enough of this whining about my life BULLSHIT and time to get it on. What are my goals? Well, it depends. So I'm just going to focus on tangible goals for this post. SURE, I could write a ton of stuff like "get finances in order" or "get more organized" or "be a better husband" but those aren't very measurable (though they are important). So ( Read more... )

Ugh, I am so glad this week is over. I'm exhausted. My legs are killing me and my back is all pinchy. I'm frustrated because both of my doctors are preaching exercising to help with the pain...but I can't exercise with all the pain, it's a vicious cycle all over again. Anyway, I'll live, just got to whine ( Read more... )