A year of accomplishment

Meet my inspirations!

I got home from the gym a short time ago. I did not feel well yesterday and spent most of the day sleeping. I woke up around 6:00 AM this morning so I got up fixed some breakfast and headed to the gym.

Getting ready to go it alone

Last weekend was horrible. I didn't do anything as far as exercising. Too many sports to watch on television and

Finding the Right Tools

April 26, 2008 10:59 AM Two weeks to go in the program at the H.E.A.R.T. Center. I'm not sure what I will do the first week

Finding motivation in the little things

April 19, 2008 11:57 AM It has been both a good and bad week. The week was good because I did well with eating and

It's not just weightloss - it's gaining a healthy lifestyle

April 12, 2008 4:17 PM I had a pretty good week. There were a couple of days I didn't feel all that good but overall

Hitting the Road

I'm starting to get nervous. I have five weeks left in the program at the H.E.A.R.T. Center. After that I will be

Making exercise a family affair

March 29, 2008 10:55 AM It was a good week weight wise not a great week but a good week. I managed to lose a pound

Attitude is everything

March 22, 2008 2:23 PM Thursday was a very good day. I lost weight this week. The sun was out so I took a bike ride after

Riding off the pounds

March 16, 2008 8:24 PM I had a great time yesterday. I took part in the H.E.A.R.T. Centers fund raiser The Ride. It is a stationary bike

Finding outdoor motivation

March 8, 2008 2:55 PM It is a beautiful day outside. A little earlier I took my first bike ride of the year. The streets around my

Going Public

February 27, 2008 3:18 PM Yesterday I had a very enjoyable time. My girlfriend and I attended Mercy General's Healthy U event. The best part of

15 weeks and the honeymoon is over

February 23, 2008 11:23 AM This last week I was very nervous all week because WZZM was going to be at the H.E.A.R.T. Center on Thursday to

It's simple, just not easy.

February 16, 2008 4:30 PM It was a pretty good week this last week. Even though I did not feel good most of the week I still

Separating Food from Mood

February 10, 2008 3:31 PM It's been a long weekend. I haven't felt well the last few days and that has made it hard to eat the

Calories in Calories out

February 1, 2008 6:57 PM I am starting my thirteenth week of this twenty six week program. I believe that I have been fairly successful so far.

It's been a good week

January 25, 2008 3:44 PM It's been a good week. I like good weeks. I am eleven weeks into this twenty six week program. I have learned

Keep the potato chips out of the house

January 17, 2008 3:32 PM It has been a busy but good week. I helped my girlfriend move out of her apartment. That took parts of five

I'm a stress eater

January 10, 2008 6:49 PM Another Thursday night and I had a much better week then I did last week. I had my second most successful week

First set back-- gaining back the weight

January 3, 2008 7:28 PM Thursday night and I suffered my first set back. I gained a pound this week. However, instead of letting it get me

Staying positive

December 26, 2007 9:33 PM Wednesday night and I am more nervous about weighing tomorrow then I have been any week so far. My granddaughters, and their

Bumps along the way

December 22, 2007 9:05 PM It is Saturday night and the last two days have been the hardest since I started this program. I have been very

It was a hard weekend

December 17, 2007 8:58 AM It is Monday morning and I am looking forward to getting back to the H.E.A.R.T. center to work out today. It was

Weighing the Issues

December 14, 2007 9:48 AM Yesterday was weigh day. It was a good day. Thursday is the day each week when I go meet with

I need to change my life!

December 11, 2007 6:56 pm I need to change my life! I need to lose weight! I have known for years that I needed to lose weight.

Helping out family

Well my week started out nice enough. Monday I went to the gym and had a good two hour workout.

Final Weigh In

I arrived home from Columbus Monday evening. I have been tired most of the week. I did not sleep real well on Monday because Chris and his family were still on their way back to Boston. I was very relieved when they arrived home Tuesday afternoon.

Farmer's Markets help in healthy eating

Journey upstream

I messed up - and learned from it

Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

Weather Woes

Summer's over - but not the biking

It is hard to believe that summer is over already. This summer has gone much too quickly as far as I am

Like Father Like Son

Steady Progress

August 19, 2008 9:16 AM Last week was a very busy one. I only made it to the gym once. I was still able to exercise

Weight loss = Fashion sense

August 10, 2008 9:23 AM This week was a good week except for the fact that I gained weight. The most frustrating part of that is I

Tackling Kayaking

August 1, 2008 7:03 PM I had another good week this past week. I managed to lose a few more pounds and I was able to get

Gaining new perspective

July 26, 2008 7:37 AM I had a good week this past week. I managed to get to the gym three days as well as get in

Bouncing Back

July 20, 2008 7:33 PM I had a better week this last week. I am feeling better and I was able to get to the gym at

Hit with the bug

July 12, 2008 3:53 PM It has been a miserable week for the most part. I have been sick since returning from Boston until just a day

Vacation = Weightloss

July 5, 2008 7:53 PM This last week was one of the best I have had in awhile and also one of the worst. The first couple

Balancing food and fun

June 27, 2008 1:31 PM Still in Boston visiting with my son and his family. It has been a really nice week. It has rained some most

No Extension Needed!

June 21, 2008 2:47 PM Well I made it to Boston and I didn't need a seatbeltextension even on the little plane. It was much more comfortable

Weightloss = Self Confidence

June 14, 2008 7:51 PM This week was a better week for me. I did not struggle as much with cravings and was able to lose a

Steady Progress

June 8, 2008 2:13 PM It has been a hard week for me. I have had a very difficult time this week with cravings. The worst part

Still making progress

May 29, 2008 7:16 PM I had a pretty good week. I was able to lose four pounds which is always a positive thing. In the three

Time for new clothes

May 23, 2008 2:11 PM I have had a good week this past week. The weather was nice enough that I was able to ride my bike

My First Week Alone

May 17, 2008 4:27 PM Well I made it through my first week after finishing the weight loss program at the H.E.A.R.T. Center. According to my scale

Last Weigh In

May 9, 2008 1:45 PM Well yesterday was my last weigh in for the program at the H.E.A.R.T. Center and it went really well. I lost six