September 2009

What We Should Be Eating!

September 30, 2009

It seems like a lot of my posts are about food on this site.  And that makes sense to me because most of my challenges regarding fitness revolve around food.  It’s really easy for me to get exercise because I’ve successfully trained myself to enjoy exercise (not weight lifting yet but most other forms are [...]

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Creature Of Habit

September 29, 2009

I’m definitely a creature of habit.  I am more efficient, healthier, happier, and fitter when I’m sticking to a routine and staying “on plan.”  And let’s face it, I haven’t quite figured out how to stay “on plan” when I’m not at home schlepping my kids around from one activity to another and getting household [...]

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Weekend Links

September 26, 2009

The Turtle is out running again this weekend.  In the mean time, I’m solo parenting but still in the mood for a little post.  So I bring you a set of weekend links for your reading pleasure.  All are from the LA Times.  Since returning from LA, I’ve really missed reading a good paper in [...]

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Why We Overeat

September 25, 2009

Way back at the beginning of the year, when Oprah was in the news again about regaining all of her lost weight, I remember thinking to myself that weight loss is very hard.  If Oprah Winfrey, with all of her money, personal trainers, personal chefs, and built in accountability checks can’t lose weight, how can [...]

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When Will It Ever Be Easy?

September 24, 2009

I have a friend here in Salem who is in much better physical shape than me.  He’s taller, thinner, more athletic, and more muscular.  Often, when we discuss our current diet and exercise status we refer to being “on plan” or “off plan.” I’ve been off plan for quite a while.  But I’m not really [...]

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