From the monthly archives:

February 2009

In sickness and in health

February 26, 2009

It has been a rough and unusual two weeks. I have spent multiple days home from work, feeling sick. Last week was the strep throat, this week something to do with a sinus condition or allergies, I don’t quite know, but I am over it. (well, almost)
I have a catch phrase I live by, [...]

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Body for Life Week 6 Update

February 23, 2009

It is the start of week six and amazing to think I am almost half way through this challenge. I have seen half the results I would like, so I guess I am on track. I have lost eight pounds and 4 inches off my waist, so those are both pretty nice numbers.
The weight could [...]

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Protein and Meal Replacement Shakes

February 19, 2009

The best choice for a protein shake is whey, pretty much hands down. Your body absorbs it better and in my opinion it just tastes better. Most people find that protein shakes in general taste pretty bad; pretty much like chewing on chalk. Remember that gritty lovely taste you would get as you clapped erasers [...]

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Fitness and the corporation

February 18, 2009

It’s a fact that rising health care costs impact the bottom line. Many companies are at their wits end trying to figure out how to either totally phase out employee health coverage or control the costs. The costs on health coverage, both general and workers comp are rising astronomically.
So what do companies do? Some [...]

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Week 5 Body For Life

February 17, 2009

Missed my post yesterday. Things got a bit hectic, as life is, occasionally. In any event, there are still results to be shared.
This week my weight was down two and a half pounds. My waist measurement stayed the same at 37″, but I can live with that. Knowing that I have already dropped a fair [...]

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The Ben Franklin Close

February 13, 2009

I did a video on this, so if you are more visual and audio, check it out:

If not read on. The Ben Franklin Close is a classic technique in sales that has the perspective buyer sit down with a sales person with a blank sheet of paper. A line is drawn down the middle and [...]

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Glycemic Index

February 12, 2009

First, Apologies, I have been sick with strep throat all week and haven’t been able to keep up here. Today is the first day I’ve almost felt normal again. So now, on with the show…
I was talking to someone about the glycemic index and they looked at me like I was from another planet. I [...]

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fat loss, calories and myths

February 9, 2009

There is a lot of discussion on calories and weight loss, and even more on the trend toward obesity worldwide. Due to the more sedentary nature of work for many people, and the couch potato Gameboy® generation, this trend is only going to get worse unless it is addressed. With on-line careers for both my [...]

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Losing Fat

February 6, 2009

Originally written in 2006
The first thing I think that needs to be discussed is the calorie. Just what is this thing we call a calorie? It gets tossed around in conversations pretty liberally, but many people don’t even understand what it is, or where it came from. Are all calories created equal? How does your [...]

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Mental Fitness, Courage and Self Esteem

February 5, 2009

Today’s blog entry isn’t about physical fitness, but about mental fitness. hope I didn’t lose too many people with that first sentence. Part of this blog is ALL health. Not just parts, but recognizing that we are three hundred and sixty degrees. There needs to be a well rounded person, developed in all aspects.
One aspect [...]

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