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Me and my 3 year old doing clapping pushups

January 31, 2011 Odds and Ends 6 comments

Now, I wouldn’t normally post this in a look what I can do sort of way, but I thought it was too cute not to share. A few days ago, on somewhat of a whim, I decided to try doing clapping pushups, just to see if I could. My 3 year old thought it was [...]

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Happy Birthday…To Me!

January 29, 2011 Export 10 comments
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That’s right…today I turn 29 – just one more year to 30! My 28th year was by far my best year yet, and this one is already shaping up to be even better. This time last year, I had only recently started on my weight loss journey, weighing in at 262 pounds on my 28th [...]

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What I’m Thankful For

November 25, 2010 Odds and Ends 6 comments
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Today in the U.S. it’s Thanksgiving, a day where we’re meant to give thanks for what we have, and is traditionally celebrated by gathering with family, watching football, and stuffing our gobs full of turkey, candied yams, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. In tune with my new healthy lifestyle, I’m going to be doing my [...]

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Funkytown

November 24, 2010 Odds and Ends 7 comments
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For the past 2 weeks, you could say that I’ve been in a bit of a funk. You may have noticed a lack of posts around here lately I guess it really all started last month, when I opened my big mouth and wrote about how I couldn’t remember the last time my back really [...]

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Will You Help Me Support Operation Jack?

September 16, 2010 Odds and Ends 2 comments
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I’ve talked about Operation Jack once or twice before on this blog, because I think what Sam is doing is really awesome. The love and dedication that he has for his son Jack is amazing, and I’m just immensely impressed with this guy’s running ability! I had the great fortune to meet Sam and spend [...]

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