Archive for November, 2007
Healthy Holidays without the Weight
[Jamie] Before I comment on eating well during this crazy time of year, I’d like to comment quickly on the blood pressure issue. Blood pressure is related to weight, stress, sodium intake (this increases our water retention, thus literally squeezing our veins and arteries and increasing the pressure within them), and potassium intake (this […]
Posted: November 27th, 2007 under Nutrition Plan.
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Day 57: 2 Month Weigh-in
Its Monday, day 57. Its my first day back into the office after a 9 day vacation, and my first day into the gym after a 4 day vacation. Feels very weird, and I wish I was back at home.
Actually, I started the day off with a visit to my doctor. Before I get into […]
Posted: November 27th, 2007 under Stat Days, Tips, Chris' Log.
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Day 56: 4 Day Workout-Vacation
So, I had 4 days off. Lots of things happening. First of all, its Thanksgiving weekend, so there’s just a blur of activity all around us. For my part, I would have been happy to just sit back and totally enjoy some peace and quiet, but apparently there is no rest for the weary. I […]
Posted: November 27th, 2007 under Chris' Log.
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Day 52: Last Workout This Week
Slow couple of days. Its day 5 of my vacation, and the last day this vacation that I’m going to work out. Mike wanted me to have more than a couple of days off to let me body rest and keep me from burning out. With the gym closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving, and […]
Posted: November 21st, 2007 under Chris' Log.
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Day 50: Weigh-in and Vacation - Day 3
Well, its the first day of my vacation. Very different from a normal work day. In all honesty, I have more opportunity at the work cafe to find more nutritious foods than at home. So, it was interesting to see what I could come up with. In the end, I wound up […]
Posted: November 19th, 2007 under Stat Days, Chris' Log.
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Day 48: Sorely Nutritious
Yesterday was Friday, and I was feeling completely wiped out. I had so much work to do before getting ready to start ‘vacation’ today, that I didn’t get out of work until 9 pm. I did my hour of cardio, but every part of my body was just sore. “Too much!” it cried out. It […]
Posted: November 17th, 2007 under Tips, Nutrition Plan, Chris' Log.
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Day 46: The 13 minute mile
Back to strength training today. I’m tired. My muscles are all sore from previous days’ workouts. I finished yesterday’s workout with a 1 mile run, but it took me 13 minutes to complete it. There was just no way that I could go any faster. I was trying not to cramp up, and just starting […]
Posted: November 16th, 2007 under Chris' Log.
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Day 45: The not-quite-so 10 minute mile
Haircut today. Happens about every 4 weeks, and generally on a Wednesday.
So, I shot an email to Mike yesterday asking how we wanted to handle today’s shortened workout period. It was supposed to be a strength day, but Mike said to skip it and instead he had me do 20 minutes on the bike, […]
Posted: November 14th, 2007 under Chris' Log.
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Day (40 -) 44: Snowed Under, Tired and Stressed
Its Tuesday, Nov 13. I’ve been busy. VERY, VERY busy. So busy that I haven’t gotten much sleep, and haven’t taken the time to blog since last Thursday. Still, not taking the time tonight, really. Instead, I turned on my iSight and just recorded a video to kind of cover the last 5 days.
But […]
Posted: November 13th, 2007 under Stat Days, Video Podcast, Chris' Log.
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Day 39: I can’t believe I’m still up.
Finally got to a point where it really looked like I’d be to bed on time tonight, but no such luck. My father and step mother recently closed their Thai food restaurant in Spokane, Washington, and sold the location, equipment and all to a local competitor who was looking to expand. The competitor […]
Posted: November 8th, 2007 under Chris' Log.
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