Posted in Beer, Racing, Training, Weight Loss on Aug 22nd, 2008
Beer . . . or ride? Hm . . . well, I could sneak a ride in tomorrow even though I’m on call. I’ve done it several times before. I used to do it all the time when I worked full time and fifty percent of my free time really wasn’t free [...]
Posted in Weight Loss on Aug 13th, 2008
It’s been a frustrating summer. I haven’t really lost any weight. I’ve stuck around 170 pounds all summer. It’s frustrating in the sense that one of my plans for speedier climbing was to lose weight. It’s a great way to get faster!
While I haven’t gotten any lighter, I have [...]
Posted in Finding Time, Lifestyle, Mountain Biking, Weight Loss on Jul 10th, 2008
I saw one of the Bridget Jones movies, today [again]. They’re fun movies, and it always blows my mind how Renee Zellweger managed to gain thirty pounds, and then lose it, more than once . . . successfully.
Yes, I know she has professional everythings helping her along, but there has to be a [...]
Posted in Beer, Climbing, Nutrition, Road, Spring, Training, Weight Loss, Yoga on Apr 17th, 2008
I woke up this morning with one thing in mind: long ride. I wanted to do a moderate ride for about three hours. I had three goals in mind:1. Average about 15 mph2. Maintain an efficient pedal stroke3. Ride for three hours
I ate a healthy breakfast:* Malt-O-Meal* Yogurt with raspberries, vanilla, and [...]
Posted in Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss on Apr 8th, 2008
I have a box of quinoa that has been sitting in my cupboard for three years. I bought it because I read that it was good for you. I never opened it . . . until the other day. I was in the mood for chicken noodle soup. The only problem [...]
Posted in Health, Tea, Weight Loss on Mar 31st, 2008
For many of us, spring is equated with weight loss. It is time to get rid of that winter weight, but how?
In theory, it is an easy concept: burn more calories than you take in. Putting this into practice is a different story, however. Our metabolisms are as individual as we [...]
Posted in Climbing, Commuting, Cyclists, Racing, Road, Spring, Weight Loss, Weight Training, Yoga on Mar 29th, 2008
The sky is blue, the pines are green, the snow is still here. To those inexperienced with life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, one might think it is still winter. Look closer, and one will see that it is over 40 degrees Fahrenheit and the snow is sliding off the roof.
A good sign of [...]
