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This is funny and so on topic for a health improvement site
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NSV: Office Move
I finally have an office at work, Someone retired and I get the vacant office. It's kinda like waiting for old uncle joe to pass-on so you get to leave the kids table at Thanksgiving. Anyway, I'm moving to the second floor and I'm carrying a ton of equipment either up to my new office on the second floor and the other end…
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Run run like the wind... to be free again
I am happy to not just be at a normal weight but I can have fun, active fun and I don't feel like I am limited by my body. Running is a BLAST. I ran my first 1/2 marathon this past Sunday and I'm signed up for a Marathon next July at the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon (who knew they had one) and I need to find another half for…
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A little gender equality for the day
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70% of my calories from Carbs.... suggestions
I have a 1/2 marathon coming up and I'm supposed to get 70% of my calories from carbs in the days preceeding the race. Other than drinking a lot of beer, does anyone have any good suggestions? I do like beer though :drinker:
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Non Scale Defeat
This past sunday was the series opener for the Patriots and NONE of my Jerseys fit, they are all comically large. I just wore a regular tshirt and the Pats almost lost to Buffalo. Think I might ask for a Jersey for our wedding anniversary in a few weeks. I got Silk roses and a nice teak vase for my wife since it's our 12th…
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Nothing suits me like a Suit
So, I have a wedding coming up and none of my suits fit me, not at all so I had to go shopping. K&G had suits dirt cheap so I picked up a couple For the basis of comparison...
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What a week of groceries looks like around the world...
http://fstoppers.com/what-a-week-of-groceries-looks-like-around-the-world
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NSV - I ran two races yesterday and set two PRs
Because a race in February got snowed out I had a race bumped to yesterday when I already had a race. So it was 8:00am in Boston for the BAA 5K which finishes at the Boston Marathon finish line. Then a 3 mile race 40 miles away at 1:00pm. I posted my best time for both of those race lengths yesterday. I don't always see…
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Funny article about eating healthy
http://www.nwedible.com/2012/08/tragedy-healthy-eater.html
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Question for the runners.. Running in the rain
Ok so I started running last summer. I ran outside when it was not raining and ran inside at my gym if it was raining. I have no idea what people wear if they are running in the rain and I since I'm going to be training for a half marathon, I don't want to be afraid of the rain, it's been bad enough to be afraid of the…
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15 months, almost at goal
Ok, it's an external site (my blog) but definately worth the read. http://justal313.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/15-months/
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I suppose it's a NSV
I am attending a Wake this evening and I grabbed my smallest ever suit. I looked like a little kid wearing Dad's clothes. My wife is of the opinion that it will not be able to be tailored to my size. I will be on the lookout for sales on suits because I have a wedding in the fall and I will want a suit by then. Plus I'll…
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It's 15 degrees out and...
Yesterday I shoveled out our cars, driveway, walk and porch out from under over 2 feet of snow and I'm getting up at 7:00am on a Sunday to go run a 3 mile race over questionable footing. That would have never happened even a year ago. I made the photo for the after race pictures announcement I blame the hat. and here are a…
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What to do with Avage Syrup
I bought Avage syrup for a Brussels sprouts recipe (below) and while I will be making the Brussels sprouts often I'm looking for other suggestions.. about 2 pounds of brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise olive oil to coat (sea salt) 2 Tbsp spicy mustard 2 Tbsp agave nectar Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Halve the brussels…
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NSV - 1 foot!!!
I now fit into a 32 inch waist. Last January I wore 44 inch waist jeans. I've taken a FOOT off my waist :bigsmile:
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If the world ends friday...
Are you going to be pissed you've put all this work into getting healthy instead of eating lots and lots of cake (or whatever)
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This is why I've gotten in shape and stay motivated
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3_lPEVQRuK0 The Santa Claus shuffle. Lot of fun... Can't wait for next year to do it again.
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The lamest NSV ever
This morning I was mixing up tuna for my lunches for the rest of the week. Once I was finished I had a spoon with mayo on it. In days past I would clean the spoon by eating the mayo. I turned on the faucett and washed off the spoon before putting it in the dishwasher...
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I'm normal!!
As of this morning I'm at normal weight. First time in my adult life and I'm still losing despite my injury as I've started exercising around it. Very Psyched:bigsmile:
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Random NSV
work in a fairly large building with a few hundred people 97% of which I don't interact with. I was just walking down the hallway and a woman I don't know or interact with, or even recoginze says "What's up skinny?" as we pass each other in the hallway. :happy:
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Random NSV
I work in a fairly large building with a few hundred people 97% of which I don't interact with. I was just walking down the hallway and a woman I don't know or interact with, or even recoginze says "What's up skinny?" as we pass each other in the hallway. :happy:
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So my dilemma
I am running a race in early november. You can sign up for a 5K or a 10K. I ran one 10K back in July when I really wasn't ready for it and ran 1:19:29 but there were over 5000 runners and I was far from last and I wasn't even last in my age group. I've since ran further than 10k and the last time I did, I checked my time…
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Fun Video from my warrior dash this weekend
It's on YouTube and I can't figure out a way to embed the video in here so here's the URL My buddy wore a go-pro and it took pictures every 2 seconds. He edited it into a time lapse video and set it to some all too familiar music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjMp16c994o We also ran a 5K the next day (1/2 way to St. Pats)…
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I didn't die today
So At the beginning of the year I decided to get back into shape. Early on in the year a bunch of us decided we would do the warrior dash. Well today was the day We're also running a 5k tomorrow because we are stupid and we get a free kilt and a beer and we all apparantly can be had for the price of a beer and a kilt. It…
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NSV, made my day :)
So I work in a building with a LOT of people, something like 300+ and I interact with maybe 12 people total. For the second time in less than a week someone I don't even remember even seeing before commented on my weightloss and congratulated me. I was asked how I did it and I now have a standard answer. "I'm a gym rat and…
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The best motivation ever
Today is my daughter's first birthday. I plan to be around for a long time. I'm nearly down to "normal" weight and I can run 4+ miles without having to slow down to walk and I've done a 10k but with a little bit of walking sprinkled in. Next year I will be doing a half marathon and the year after maybe a full marathon. I…
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NSV - Running without slowing down or stopping
Last night I ran 3.1 miles (5K) without slowing down to a walk or stopping. Previously I have needed to slow down after a mile or so. Earlier in the month I ran a 10K but I had to slow down to a walk maybe 3 or 4 times. Last night was on the treadmill but if I can keep doing this there, I should be able to do this on Tera…
