Running: A FEVER

My most recent visit with Angela saw her happy with my progress. I have only lost one pound since my last visit, and have gotten my caloric intake up to 2500 calories. She is pleasantly surprised tha…

I calculate that I have gained six pounds in muscle mass this year, by comparing the lean tissue mass from my February BIA report to what I calculate for today. I do this by comparing my body fat per…

I have a lot of diet information, so I am splitting this session into two parts. I have been reading Michael Matthews’ book Bigger, Leaner, Stronger, and decided to start having small meals before an…

Today it feels great being outside. This is a big change from a year ago, when I still didn’t get out of my house much, and certainly didn’t like warm weather like this. But being confined to city li…

Title: Hit the Road, Jack!

I get some inspiration from Ray Charles, whom I once saw performing life in Atlanta, Georgia. But I don’t take the Rayettes’ advice about coming back “no more, no more, no …

Title: What Do Supermodels Eat for Breakfast

How do we avoid temptation? I like to look at the life of Jesus for inspiration, as his life is the one I try to model my own after. Jesus, though divine,…

Today I walk the entire perimeter of Lake Fayetteville, though my watch did not record the full distance. In the Medical Department, I receive the lab report from the podiatrist which was good news. …

I’ve seen several medical professionals this week. One of them was a new experience for me. I have never been to a podiatrist, but now I know what it is like. The exam room was a little different bec…

The project for a good diet is a constantly-changing thing. According to Angela, I’m doing quite well, though. And I feel good about my diet. As my ability to take in calories improves, I am adding m…

On the trail today in the early morning, I see a crawfish (also known as a crawdad or mudbug) and think it’s a scorpion. It crawls across the concrete of the trail in front of me. I’ve included a vid…

It’s exciting to be getting closer to walking a complete loop around my favorite course at Lake Fayetteville, though after all this time I am still not sure exactly how long that loop is. I’ve been u…

When people notice how much weight I have lost, they often ask me how I did it. What diet I would recommend. And at this point I can only say what I have done, what worked for me. For people who are …

"From life's school of war: what does not kill me makes me stronger"                                                                           -- Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols

Gettin’ Al…

I am happy to be working out pretty hard in the gym now. If feels good, and I’m not afraid of using the arm that has been giving me trouble. I don’t think I’ll damage it. And I have not been feeling …

We live in a world of abundance. Don’t be afraid to share your ideas. No one is going to steal your idea and make it into something big. Because it is not only the inspiration, but the perspiration t…

I have started going to the gym and did a new exercise on a machine that builds hip muscles using resistance and leg-spreading and leg-closing movements, as well as some weighted ab work. I did not d…

“Death…not really a goal.” We want to live as long as possible because we love our lives. But death comes to us all. If you want to read a brief biography of a regular non-celebrated person, check ou…