body for life

Impacting with words

November 29, 2010

Don’t underestimate your impact in this world. The slightest thing you do can change the course of many many lives. Example: About ten years ago I was working with a guy named Todd. Todd and I got along really well and had many interesting conversations, some deep, some shallow, most I don’t even remember. One [...]

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Final Results for Body For Life 2009 Challenge

April 14, 2009

The twelve week challenge is complete. The overall story as far as stats go: Starting 199.5 pounds, Finish 190 pounds starting waist measurement: 41″, ending 35.5 inches So I lost 9.5 pounds and also 5.5 inches on my belly. Not too shabby. One thing to consider, and I know this to be true, the more [...]

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Body For Life Week 12 Update

April 7, 2009

Last post on this I said I hated the scale, this week the verb has changed and I love the scale. It has shown that I have gained three pounds. Of course, this is all muscle; yes it’s lean mass I’ve added. It’s a new system I have devised which should be greeted with wild [...]

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Burning Calories While I Sleep

April 1, 2009

I only have two more weeks left on my Body for Life 12 week challenge, and I am anxious to see the results. I know that I have made a pretty decent change already, so I can say wholeheartedly that the BFL plan is sound. I followed the exercise plan closely, only modifying a few [...]

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I hate the scale Body For Life, week 11

March 30, 2009

I hate the scale! Argh. It seems the more I try to lose weight the more stubborn the scale gets! I hate the scale! No really. ok, not really. Scale weight is just one factor, and certainly not the most important one, but our society is very focused on that factor. How many ads do [...]

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Body for Life Week 7 Update

March 2, 2009

Well, I have to say I am a bit disappointed with the results this week. No lie. My weight went down a half a pound, which at this point is still OK, but with last week being a zero, I thought this one might be big. I was predicting 4 pounds. ah, well. The tale [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Body for Life Update – Week 3

February 2, 2009

A lot of running around today, and for some reason the video this morning took longer than normal to edit. Onward we go. Today, 2/1/09 was the start of week three of my Body for Life Transformation 2009. It was a good week overall, although the Superbowl last night may have impacted this morning’s weigh [...]

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Week 2 Body for Life

January 26, 2009

Well, it’s time for the results from my first week on “Body for Life” My weight is down 4.5 pounds since last Monday. Not too bad. I also lost 2 inches off my waist. I am pleased about that. Comfort wise, I am feeling good. I’m eating plenty – mostly chicken, eggs, fish and shakes [...]

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