Tag Archives: Weight Loss

Gear – Tracking Food with Fitbit and a Notebook

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Ben

The weight loss journey continues, and I am now into week two. When it comes to trimming one’s gut, everyone knows the old adages, which tend to be repeated ad nauseam: Abs are made in the kitchen, and You can’t … Continue reading →

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Training – A $150 Weight Loss Bet, or The Fancy Pants Challenge

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Ben

I’ve made a $150 weight loss bet – I have 28 days to lose an inch or two off my waist. How did this come to be? While running is one of my regular sports, I am also a fencer. … Continue reading →

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Digressions – I Lost 12 Pounds By Running Away from High Blood Pressure

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Ben

Weight loss is probably a goal of many runners – maybe even the majority of hobby runners like myself – so I suppose I should share how I lost 12 pounds from November to March. In late November I drove … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating and Drinking | Tagged American Heart Association, Blood Pressure, Fitness, High Blood Pressure, Training, Weight Loss | 2 Comments

Digressions – Running, Resolutions, and Body Image: We Don’t Look Like That

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Ben

It is New Year’s resolution season, so I want to take a moment to talk about how we see ourselves. Many people take up running and set a 5K as a goal because they want to lose weight and look … Continue reading →

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