Get Fit Slowly

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Weight–207.4(-13.6)
BF%–27 (-4%)

I met with my personal trainer again on Tuesday. We’re planning on meeting every two weeks until my 6 sessions are up. I’ll keep doing the workout that we do together between meetings and then he’ll […]

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Weight–207.8 (-13.2)
BF%–29 (-2%)

It’s hard to believe I’ve only being doing this for eight weeks. In endeavors past, I’d have given up long ago. In fact, I started off 2007 by losing some weight and gave up before the end of January, even though I was being successful. So what’s different this time? […]

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For several weeks at the end of 2007, I had difficulty making the transition to a “fitness mindset”. Mac and I had started this blog, and I knew that it was important for me to begin losing weight (and getting fit), but I was still making poor choices. At the beginning of November I weighed […]

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I’m tired all the time. It sucks, and it’s something I hope to change over the next few months.
Certain foods and activities make me more tired than others. For example, as much as I love Nalley-brand chili, there’s something in it that just knocks me out. (I suspect MSG, monosodium glutamate, which is one of […]

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There’s a candy machine standing in the lobby of my bank. You know the kind: red and glass and filled with tempting treats. This one dispenses Hot Tamales, a cinnamon candy made, essentially, from pure sugar. (Well, pure High Fructose Corn Syrup, actually.)
For the past year, it’s been my ritual to buy a […]

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Weight–209.8 (-11.5)
BF %–30.0 (-1%)

Another week down, but more importantly another 2.3 pounds down. I’m really getting confident in my new lifestyle! In diets past, I was embarrassed to admit that I had a problem and was on a diet. Now, something in my head has finally clicked; I’m not on a […]

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Weight: 212 (-9 pounds)
Body Fat %: 30% (no change)

Yesterday the scale read 211.6 and I didn’t believe it. So I was happy when I stepped on the scale this morning and it was almost the same. I lost 4 pounds this week–my most successful weight loss week since I’ve started.
Foodwise this week, I’ve […]

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Before we begin exploring ways to get fit slowly in earnest, I want to establish some background information. I want to share my beliefs about food and fitness, and describe the current tools in my kit. I’ll begin by relating my personal fitness history.
About a boy
I haven’t always been chubby. I was a skinny, active […]

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Weight: 216 (down 5 pounds since day 1)
Body Fat %: 29.0 (down 1 % since day 1

I haven’t done well at all the last two weeks as you can see. But I’m still not discouraged. J.D.’s posts from yesterday motivated me to get back on track and so I’m ready. The major […]

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Last spring at Get Rich Slowly, I wrote about the 101 things in 1001 days project (which I learned about from dienu.com). I drafted my list of 101 goals on March 25th, my 38th birthday. I updated my progress for a couple of months, but it’s been a while since I took a look at […]

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