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Muppets Fourth

July 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Video

Happy Fourth From The Muppets…..

Not to be nitpicky, but Sam should have been reciting the Declaration of Independence, not the Preamble to the Constitution, but other than that… Solid Gold!
Thanks to my sister and the Geek Dad blog at Wired for pointing this out to me today.

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W8 Loss Wednesday/Twit2Fit June 18, 2008

June 18th, 2008 · 3 Comments · #twit2fit, Video, W8 Loss Wednesday

Well look at that, I actually got a video done on Wednesday, so we’ll call it W8 Loss Wednesday!
This week I do my first official weigh-in in a few weeks.  It’s not entirely pretty.  But, I guess that just opens the door for progress from this point.

I will begin using Gyminee as of today to [...]

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World Blood Donor Day

June 14th, 2008 · 4 Comments · #twit2fit, Video, W8 Loss Wednesday

I take a bit of a break from the fitness/weight loss kick to beat the drum for the American Red Cross.

You can make a difference if you are eligible to donate blood.  So, if you are eligible, get on it!
Music this week is Bread and Water from Ryan Bingham.

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W8 Loss Wednesday? Twit2Fit? What Am I To Call These Now?

June 4th, 2008 · 11 Comments · #twit2fit, Video, W8 Loss Wednesday

Either way… here is this week’s entry…

The #twit2fit activity on Twitter has slowed a bit after the initial buzz, but I am sticking with it and trying to post #twit2fit updates regularly.
This week I talk about my exercise regimen a bit. Most of this journey has been heavy on diet and light on exercise. [...]

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Death To W8 Loss Wednesday

May 30th, 2008 · 10 Comments · #twit2fit, Video, W8 Loss Wednesday

Alright, here we go…
I was working online earlier this week and I saw a Twitter tweet (wait, don’t know what a tweet is, don’t know what Twitter is? Check out this first) from somebody I follow mention “Twit2Fit”.  Being involved in my own “Fitter @ 40″ quest it peeked my interest.  I clicked through to [...]

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“W8 Loss Wednesday” Episode 20

May 21st, 2008 · 11 Comments · Video, W8 Loss Wednesday

Back at it after a week off. A week off that did no good at all for the old waistline.
Quick recap for anyone new on board…. Was at my high of just about 250lbs last fall. At 6′5″ I was by no means morbidly obese, but it was enough to make me [...]

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You Don’t Have To Be A Sox Fan

May 20th, 2008 · 8 Comments · General Boring Stuff, Video

Or even a sports fan to feel good about Jon Lester.
Jon Who?
Jon Lester is a young pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
Jon Lester is a cancer survivor, having been diagnosed with lymphoma at the age of 22 in September of 2006.
Jon Lester beat cancer and returned to the pitcher’s mound just 10 months later in [...]

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Time For Timer

May 14th, 2008 · 9 Comments · General Boring Stuff, Video

Not sure what got me thinking about it, but remember the old PSAs that were on during all those super solid ‘after school specials’?  This one may have been at the head of the class.

Now, Schoolhouse Rock was better, but that was Saturday morning fare.  For the after school set, you can’t touch Timer!
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“W8 Loss Wednesday” Episode 18

April 30th, 2008 · 13 Comments · Video, W8 Loss Wednesday

Last several weeks I had done well cutting the fat from my videos, even if I have struggled with doing the same from my diet. Most videos have clocked in around or under four minutes. This one however will rob you of just over five minutes.

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“W8 Loss Wednesday” Episode 17

April 25th, 2008 · 12 Comments · Video, W8 Loss Wednesday

Well, it’s a little late but here it is…..
Watch as our intrepid reporter as he secures an exclusive interview with… well, with me.

Congratulations to Jim (aka Busy Dad) on being the first to shed his six pounds.
Check out Scott’s entry this week too. Scott is in rare form and not pulling any punches.

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