Staring across my cluttered desk, I spotted a elderly gentleman headed toward my office. He meandered across the breezeway to my door. Without knocking, the door slid open and his head poked inside. He looked like the kind of guy that has been retired awhile and has plenty of time on his hands. This is the kiss […]
My goal for you, dear readers, is to take a close look at your life and notice one person today that you take for granted. Then tell them how much you appreciate them. What are you waiting for? Now is a good time… We will wait until you get back to finish this story… Surely […]
Ok, I’m not going to bore you with all of the details of that massive list. But what I will do is bless you with this weeks “highs” and “lows” as the relate to my goals.. As I said before, most lose sight of their resolutions or goals by Valentine’s Day… Ha! I beat the […]
Ok, going back to the topic at hand of “Hitting the Wall”, let’s move on to the second step in breaking through some barriers. Setting Goals Keeping yourself on task is the challenge. You have to keep the “carrot” in front of yourself to stay focused on the end results. The last post talked about visualizing […]
The last time I posted, I talked about Building Your Dream. I’ve discussed some of the topics in previous posts over the last few years. Here are a couple of brush-up articles for you to cruise. What To Say When You Talk To Yourself Pencil Your Way To Success Those are some tips on how […]
Over coffee with friends, the topic of “Hitting The Wall” has been surfacing a lot lately. It seems that it’s been happening to quite a few of us. Falling out of love with the run? Weight loss stopped? Too tired for your cardio workout? All the hard work seems for naught? You aren’t alone! Do […]
When one thinks of the word Charity, a few thoughts come to mind. “Crap, they want money again!” “That’s what you do when you want a tax break.“ “You have to have money to give money.“ “I don’t have time to dedicate to such a venture.” Everyone thinks that time and money will be required, […]
The first thing I really started tracking when I was losing weight was calories. I used a really nifty iPhone app called “Calorie Tracker” by Livestrong.com. But first, you’ll want to go to Livestrong.com and enter some pertinent information such as your height, weight, weight loss/gain objectives and your activity level. You’ll want to be […]
So, I get lots of questions about how I lost 140 lbs. The answers aren’t glamorous at all. 1) I watched the food that I ate and budgeted my calories. 2) I became active and recorded my efforts. People usually do not respond well to those two answers. Likely because they both look and sound […]
Candi and I will be participating in this event with a few friends. This will be our first Relay For Life and we are looking forward to supporting this cause. Click Here to support and/or join our team. Event Details Relay For Life April 8, 2011 Airline High School Track […]
Childhood Obesity Today, more than ever, our nation has become “larger” in stature. If you look at our children today, we adults have set a miserable example of what health should be. Here’s something I bet you didn’t know from the auto industry. Did you know that import vehicles are built a bit bigger for […]
Well, ladies and gents. Welcome back to a blog post! I know I haven’t completed one in some time, but life has been somewhat distracting. I’m sure you can relate, right? Anyway, back to writing a bit more about goals and health. First, I’d like to say that: “I ran my first half-marathon!” Ok, now […]
Ever so often a new friend will enter your life. You never know where they come from, yet they make themselves known. Let me introduce you to Marie Wikle. Talk about someone with a heart of gold who wants the world to pass on one simple thing: Joy… Marie and I have become acquainted on […]
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