The Good, The Bad, and The Future
*blows off profuse layer of dust* Let’s get down to business. Peak is over. Second peak has begun. Unlike second breakfast, it will be neither delicious nor enjoyable. Some things can’t be helped. I would like to take more time…
Waging War Against the Enemy We Cannot See
My mother, bless her soul, managed to instill within me the same desire to help others that she herself possessed. That drive to assist means that I enjoy soothing the hurts and un-ruffling the feathers. Violence and confrontation are anathema…
Weight-loss Setbacks Happen, So Learn From Them!
On March 2nd at 1:11 PM CST, I weighed 213.4 pounds. On March 5th at 6:30 AM CST, I weighed 220.1 pounds. On March 12th at 9:51 AM CST, I weighed 214.6 pounds. Weight loss isn’t a straight path. You…
3 Reasons I Lost 68 Pounds in 2019
This morning as I sat down to write this post, I did so armed with the lavish breakfast made possible when I’m not getting up at 5:30 AM to work. It was a veritable feast; kidney and cannellini bean chili…
Don’t Forget the Pains of Your Past Weight Lest You Are Forced to Re-Live Them
Human beings have a remarkable ability to overcome traumatic events. My wife is a fantastic exemplar of this power. The birth of our son was not an easy one. Her labor was most of a day and due to various…
Cooking is a Dish-Dirtying Elder-Beast but Washing Them is a Fantastic Way to Lose Weight!
The next time you find yourself elbow deep in the unending scrubfest required to keep ahead of a healthy kitchen, be sure to take a moment and give thanks for the gift you’ve just been given. No, seriously. The scalded…
Change is a Chance to Start Over
Change is hard. That’s true no matter what phase of life you’re in. Recently I was forced to admit that I’d lost the war for my hairline. Having no other options, I used the final resort: scorched earth. I am…
Losing a Toxic Job is a Blessing in Disguise.
Let’s face it: No one likes getting laid off. It doesn’t matter why you’re getting the boot either. If anything, being laid off for no good reason is even worse. Being pulled into an office where you’re forced to sign…
Eating Healthy on a Budget Costs Time Instead of Money
Eating healthy is almost as daunting as it is expensive. Walk into any Whole Foods and cruise the aisles for a few minutes. It won’t be long until you fully appreciate the wry humor of their second name, ‘Whole Paycheck…
Plateauing is Still Progress!
You know the scene: It’s bleary o’clock in the morning. You’re standing over the scale yet again, exchanging glares with the same blasted number as yesterday. Another day of pain and sacrifice in the books, and it feels like you’ve…