Dear Facebook, I owe you a lot. You have helped me to reconnect with old friends. You have allowed my relatives who live both near and far to very easily see how and what my kids are doing. You have given my blog tons of exposure and have helped me to develop a pretty decent following. You have […]
Archives for August 2014
Establishing baselines, Part Deux.
In addition to timing a mile, and determining your BMI, I have some other baselines for you. I want you to take your measurements. These are important, because they help you to see how your body is changing. If the scale doesn’t move, chances are you are losing inches. Attached is a sheet for you […]
Well that doesn’t suck. At all.
I may be jumping the gun because nothing has been actually published yet. And this may not be a big deal for some people. But for me it is. I just got this text: That’s all for today. I’m so excited I’m going to the beach with my kids to celebrate. It’s a good f&%$ing […]
Good Morning!
I am asking you to work out for twenty minutes a day this first week. Twenty minutes! It’s not a lot. But if you are already having trouble, then you need to prioritize. This is only the third day. You need to commit. And you need to make a change. Something will have to give. It can’t […]
Establish some baselines, part 1
You all have different goals for this course. You may want to lose weight or lose inches or run a race or get more fit. Since this isn’t about a number on a scale, I want you to establish some baselines to help you see and measure your progress. Weighing yourself is one baseline. Determining […]
What is your BMI?
Your BMI is your Body Mass Index. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. This is generally the measurement that is used to determine whether you are within healthy ranges for your height and weight. Now keep in mind this […]