January 2010

What Or How Much? That Is the Question.

January 29, 2010

When I was in college, I had a professor who often said, “In science, you should never use the word ‘always’. Because the minute you do, someone will come along and prove you wrong!” While that statement is probably true in science, I think it’s also probably true in a lot of other areas. With that in mind, I want you all to remember that there is more than one right way to lose weight. The only thing that you must do is to create a calorie deficit! The way to create that deficit is totally up to you. Exercise more, eat less, combine those two options. High carb, low carb, no carb, it doesn’t matter as long as you are creating a calorie deficit! I’ve spent the better part of the last two years counting my calories and losing weight. Only recently have I begun worrying about what kinds of calories to eat. I really hate it when “experts” get paid good money and then make blanket statements as if everyone fits into the same mold.

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Just Checking In

January 28, 2010

This week has been really good. I’ve been eating well both in terms of counting my calories and hitting the appropriate ratios. I’ve also had really productive workouts both in the gym and on the roads. It certainly seems like everything is starting to fall back into place. The graph below is automatically generated when [...]

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Mastering My Fitness: An Elusive Goal

January 27, 2010

Yesterday I wrote about how running used to be very difficult for me. I wrote about how I wanted to quit and get back on the couch. But I stuck with it and today I’m ecstatic to call myself a runner. Don’t get me wrong, I still have a lot of improvement to make as [...]

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Don’t Quit On The Hard Things

January 26, 2010

But two years ago, when I was so terrible at running, I thought about giving up all the time. I didn’t like it, so why keep doing it? I had heard often that the key to sticking with any activity is to truly enjoy it. If you aren’t enjoying the workout you are doing, then you should find another workout. I totally agree with that last statement. But please be cautious when listening to it. Just because something is hard at the time, doesn’t mean that you aren’t going to like it…eventually.

I think it’s pretty obvious from the quote that I posted yesterday that I’ve truly found an exercise that I love to do. That’s right, I said it…I LOVE TO RUN. I find myself looking forward to my next run, even if there is rain in the forecast.

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If I Keep This Up

January 25, 2010

Found this quote in January’s issue of Runner’s World: If I keep this up, I’ll never grow old! I’ll do a marathon by the spring! I’ll never get sick! If I keep going, I’ll flush my toxins and my sloth and my temptations and my bad habits! Terrible things will never happen to me! If [...]

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