Kids learn to care about the things that their parents care about. Hopefully, kids are able to develop a passion for those activities or hobbies on their own. Such is the case with my family and Karate. We've been attending classes together for the past six months. Let me be clear - Karate is not about beating people up and it's not evil. However, when I was a kid my parents forbid me from taking Karate classes - which I wrote about in the post Are Witchcraft and Karate … [Read more...]
September 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Farewell to Summer: My Half Marathon – Photos and Results
A few weeks ago, I completed the annual Frederick Running Festival for the third time and I'm just getting around to posting the photos. Unfortunately, this year they only offered a half-marathon (13.1 miles) as opposed to the full (26.2). I was able to finish the full run with a completion time of 5:20 last year and 4:58 the year prior. Apparently they cut the race back to a half this year because the back leg of the full marathon was deemed "too dangerous" since it was run along the … [Read more...]
September 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
>Farewell to Summer: My Half Marathon – Photos and Results
>A few weeks ago, I completed the annual Frederick Running Festival for the third time and I'm just getting around to posting the photos. Unfortunately, this year they only offered a half-marathon (13.1 miles) as opposed to the full (26.2). I was able to finish the full run with a completion time of 5:20 last year and 4:58 the year prior.Apparently they cut the race back to a half this year because the back leg of the full marathon was deemed "too dangerous" since it was run along the … [Read more...]
August 17, 2011 By 3 Comments
3 Keys to Beating My Addiction: Caffeine
Last week I decided that I wanted to stop drinking caffeinated coffee and diet soda with caffeine as well. I realize that caffeine in moderate amounts actually has been proven to have healthful benefits for a variety of nasty disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and some types of cancer, but I still needed to stop. The problem was, that I couldn't drink the stuff in moderation. Each day, I would practically polish off a pot of coffee by myself before heading to work during my morning … [Read more...]
July 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My Worst Addiction…Finally, Redeemed
>This work of art may helpmy addiction to salt.....I have a problem, an addiction of sorts. Most people who know me (or have shared a meal with me) know about it.That addiction is salt. Forget smoking, booze or gambling - none of those can touch salt for me.Sodium is the one habit I can't break. I literally can put it on everything, watermelon, apples, pizza, naturally-salty-clams, sodium-infused soups...etc. In fact, I'll often take Frank's RedHot and pour salt directly into the … [Read more...]
June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Weighing myself and holiday weekend options….
>Yesterday was my weekly scheduled weigh-in at WeightWatchers and I'm happy to report that I was down another -1.6 lbs. for a grand total weight loss of -28.4 lbs. Things are trending in the right direction. However, I know myself and from past experience a small speed bump - such as a holiday weekend fete - can grind to a halt my efforts to eat healthfully. Yesterday's meeting suggested two options to choose:Strive to maintain your current weight.Stay on track and continue efforts to … [Read more...]
June 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
WeightWatchers Weigh-in Update…
>It's been a while since I've given an update regarding my weight loss efforts - so I'll try to squeeze one in here (I'll just pretend I'm squeezing into a pair of skinny jeans.)This past Thursday I was able to get to a much needed WeightWatchers' weigh-in, and I am happy to report that I was down -1.8 lbs. for a grand total weight loss to date of -26.8 lbs.Oddly, whenever anyone finds out that I'm on WeightWatchers they give me the business about being vain or being fixated with my body due to … [Read more...]
June 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
Mid-Year: New Year’s Resolution Update…..
>Last December I made a bevy of New Year's resolutions that can be viewed in the post I'm a Living, Breathing Weight Loss Cliche, which is dated 12/29/2010. Now that we're at the midway point of 2011, I thought it might be useful to grade myself on each of the bulleted resolutions in the excerpt below from that post: In the waning hours of 2010 there are several achieveable, personal resolutions that I purpose to pursue in 2011 including:making five blog posts each week; … [Read more...]
May 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
Yet Another Reason I Hate Funerals….
Nondescript Casket My immediate family spent the majority of last week at myin-laws home inNew Yorkbecause my wife’s grandmother passed away. While I think it’s extremely important to celebrate thememory of the deceased; support and sympathize with the survivors and offer adegree of closure for the living via the various death-induced services andrituals – I hate funerals. As a former news reporter, I had to attend dozens as anuninvited gawker amidst grieving … [Read more...]
May 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
Patience is Still a Virtue – Even in an Age of Instant Gratification
>Patience PersonifiedFirst Lady Martha WashingtonWent to weigh-in today as part of my weekly WeightWatcherritual and held steady with a big ole’ zero pounds lost or gained.While one week of weight neutrality does not a plateau make– it offers an opportunity to talk about patience. It took time for me to gainmy weight in the first place and it’ll take time to lose it. The same concept applies to all of us who seek to pursueother worthwhile endeavors whether it’s growing a customer base, … [Read more...]
