Nine months and one day ago (or 274 days or how long a manned trip to Mars would take or the gestation period of a human baby) my wife, two close friends, and I entered into a friendly wager. As these things typically happen, it started small and ill-formed: we were planning a trip to Hawaii
Category: Weight Loss
Fear and Loathing in Seattle
It’s been awhile since a post. There are a few reasons why I don’t hammer out a few paragraphs every other day and slap them up on my page. Primarily, I hate spewing out a diatribe if it has no “meat”. If you are going to spend your time reading this I better say something important
The Many layers of a Low Carbohydrate onion
Two days…two posts! Look out…I’m on a roll! A zero-carbohydrate, high-fat/high-protein roll of deliciousness! Let’s do this… In 2000, while I was neck deep in my studies to become a physician assistant, a “dietary craze” (I believe this is how the mainstream viewed it) was re-establishing itself throughout the nation. A diet book written in the
The Déjà vu 10 pounds… or… Why February is an Evil Month!
I did a ride this weekend. I will post some info on that over on my “past ride” page pretty soon. It was fun and uneventful…I was outside, which is always a big plus. I stepped on the scale this morning. The digital readout triggered a chain reaction of thoughts… My desire and drive to lose
A New Year: This One Goes to 11!
Time to get back on the bike. So, MAX WEIGHT! There was a moment…I think it was about 3 weeks ago when I knew that my decadent, “damn the calories, full steam ahead” lifestyle was in jeopardy. It needed to be; my girth continually caused me pain. I actually got winded tying my shoes. I broke