tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470033833219146262012-02-16T18:55:16.676-05:00for love. for attention. for money. for happiness. not necessarily in that order.youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.comBlogger631100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-48548859513602518392012-01-22T07:16:00.000-05:002012-01-22T07:16:52.721-05:00

Bear with me here.  I am about to submerge you into my tech-geekiness and relate it to Christ, if I can. On my earthly to-do list, my iPhone is my lifeline.  I have my calendar (which synchronizes with my wife's), my email, my "checkbook" and banking info, passwords, reminders and notes, navigation, my food journal, grocery lists (also sync's with my wife's), my kindle app, and my bible.  There

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I lost five pounds.  Between yesterday and today.  The caveat is that I won't tell you what the actual numbers are... I am a self-proclaimed over-eater.  There is no doubt.  I can eat a whole bag (the big ones) of the Wal-Mart Great Value Mountain Trail Mix in a sitting. Sometimes, my wife will notice things are gone in the morning. "Did you eat [insert something I shouldn't eat here] last

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I think if you look through previous posts in this blog you will see a lot of "let's try again" type posts.  That's me, I guess.  I guess I am an example of "If at first you don't succeed, try and try again." The new title for the blog is "the things i do..." and I should hope that the double meaning is evident.  There is the comical side of it (notice the subtitle) as well as the informational

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-4076652284694000422011-10-19T19:52:00.001-04:002011-10-19T19:53:14.869-04:00

4 days. 4 days until I run my first marathon. 26.2 miles. I have been training since July, have paid the fees, and will be running on Sunday. Gulp. I was thinking today that most any criticism in the world comes down to someone complaining that someone else is chasing something - fame, money, notoriety, advancement in a career. But has anyone ever complained about someone who chases good

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-27376851404230866342011-03-08T10:45:00.001-05:002011-03-08T10:46:14.002-05:00

First of all - in case you didn't know, Adam had his appendix out a week ago Today. He is all good now, and recovering quickly! To make a long story short, God was definitely at work guiding the hands of the people who cared for Adam. It was a hard time for all of us, and last week was probably the craziest I have had in a while.Things I'm giving up for lent....1. Cable TV. Yep. I'm a media

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-29675604106227985012011-02-09T13:12:00.001-05:002011-02-09T13:12:09.662-05:00

It's funny to look back at things I wrote. Unfortunately it's also depressing, and convicting.The last time I blogged it was my birthday. I'll be honest - Since then I've been lazy in more ways then just blogging.Perhaps it was the beginning of School. Perhaps it was completing a major running event, and my mindset changed.Maybe I just need to get off my lazy arse and do something. This year,

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-51576332027973553382010-10-05T14:04:00.001-04:002010-10-05T15:32:38.934-04:00

So, Saturday was my birthday. I'm now 33 years old. I won't say I feel older, because I don't, and I won't say I feel wiser, because I don't. I will definitely say that I feel...different.10 years ago, in the year 2000, my wife and I were moving into a new house after being married for a year. It's hard to believe that was 10 years ago.I ate a lot of cake and ice cream on my birthday. It was

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-62600987407708400072010-09-25T07:56:00.000-04:002010-09-25T07:56:58.297-04:00

This past week was "Open House" in our school district.  The night for my grade level (4th and 5th) was Tuesday night, with the other grade levels happening on various other nights.  There are some who see it as a trivial night, but for me it is a chance to see a lot of parents that I might not get to see otherwise. On the way home after open house, I found myself drumming on the steering wheel

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-50634409506808324022010-09-21T08:07:00.000-04:002010-09-21T08:07:23.540-04:00

At the beginning of every school year I remember that I forget things.    For instance, I forget that 4th grade students know almost nothing about playing an instrument.  You'd think that I would remember that, but it's always hard to come back to a fresh class after the previous year's students have progressed a lot! And I forget how to run slow.  Last night I did an easy 2 mile run.  I was

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-31505887989510261152010-09-20T08:02:00.000-04:002010-09-20T08:02:08.351-04:00

Today starts my first day back training.  I am taking on the duties myself, with a little help from technology.  I am using the Runner's World "SmartCoach" app for iPhone to design my training plan; TrainingPeaks.com to track my mileage, performance, and routes; an iPhone app called RunMeter to record my run data, which sometimes I trade out for a Garmin 205 wrist-GPS.  I guess you could say that

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-7028442235426759392010-09-14T15:21:00.000-04:002010-09-14T15:21:59.307-04:00

So where did the summer go? With my mind so clogged with thoughts about running the half, I think summer kind of passed me by. I mean, it always goes very quickly - 'tis the nature of the world I suppose. But honestly, I didn't think about school until yesterday. Yeah, I know - we started last Tuesday for the teachers, and Wednesday for kids (around here, anyway). But for me, my brain really

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-88460946453911142452010-09-13T15:40:00.000-04:002010-09-13T15:40:51.632-04:00

As usual, I promise no revelations, or anything relating to real coherent thought. Well, I did it.  Last September I said I wanted to run a half marathon, and yesterday, September 12th, I did it!  I finished 45th in my age group, 208th out of the males, and 387th overall (out of 3,000).  My official time was 1:50:39.  And I finished before my Albion "peers"!...though I am younger than them by at

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-91285447221369523882010-07-22T08:15:00.000-04:002010-07-22T08:15:07.922-04:00

Don't hate me - the last time I posted was in March.  Here's some updates: 1.  I have been running consistently.2.  I am training for a half-marathon on September 12th (it's for the arthritis foundation - sponsor me here:          http://2010rochestermarathon.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=338766&u=338766-2959639053.  I have been having a little knee-pain, but it's manageable.4.  I still constantly

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So. I've looked at my recent posts (sparse as they are), and too many times I see "Okay, I'm going to start running again."The last time, it did happen...for a couple of days. But for the past 2 weeks I have been "back on the horse." it was probably stupid, but I started with a 5k outdoor run to get going again. Definitely not at race pace - I don't think I want to share my time from that

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-44239866234370725082010-02-22T16:59:00.000-05:002010-02-22T16:59:19.933-05:00

I will always be an over-eater. I just came to this realization this weekend.  It seems to happen when I have too much time on my hands.  I over-eat when I'm bored, but I also over-eat when I feel upset.  Yeah...a vicious cycle, right? I don't want to offend anyone, but I equate it to alcoholism - alcoholics know that they could slip back at any moment, and fall off the wagon.  And everyone

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-55946182263765476132010-01-23T11:00:00.001-05:002010-01-23T11:00:16.276-05:00

Wow. Okay, so the everyday posting isn't gonna work. so here's the new plan.post a couple of times a week, with some of the more interesting menus - especially since my daily breakfast and lunch and snacks don't vary much.So far since Christmas (185) I'm down 8 lbs (177) from a little running, an sticking to the low carb life.I once heard a theory that time goes by faster as you get older,

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-86759404991627265592010-01-18T06:33:00.000-05:002010-01-18T06:33:29.157-05:00

6:00 - Egg Beater Omelette/Cheese/Bacon 11:30 - Salad 86g Iceberg Lettuce, 56g ColbyJack, 32g Oven Roasted Turkey, Salt Pepper 2:00  3 Babybel Light 18g raw almonds 6:00 2 Schwan's Seasoned Stuffed Chicken Breasts,  170g Broccoli 7:00 Muffin in A Minute with Walden Farms Chocolate sauce 7:30 Sugar Free Jello Cup We undecorated today.  It's not running, but it is time consuming, and if you had

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-922525425663651292010-01-16T16:55:00.001-05:002010-01-16T16:55:38.426-05:00

7:30 egg beater omelette/bac/cheese9:30 muffin in a minute with walden chocolate sauce2:15 Applebees's 9oz. sirloin w/ shrimp and Parmesan, side salad (I only ate the lettuce and shredded cheddar, no dressing)5:30ish - 1-carb soy-butter and pecans with walden chocolate an caramelI'll do about 1/2 hour on the bike tonight.

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-4433189966254744232010-01-16T06:58:00.000-05:002010-01-16T06:58:03.794-05:00

Yesterday, 1/15 6:30 Egg Beater Omelette w/ Bacon and Cheese 9:30 3 Babybel Light and 18g raw almonds 11:00 Ostrim Jerky 12:30 Dixie Broc/Cheese Soup, 4.5 oz. Beef Roast (leftover), sugar free jello cup 5:00 Joseph's Lavash Bread Pizza (cheese, turkey-roni, onions, no sauce) 5:30 32g I.M. Healthy 1-Carb Soy Butter w/ 14g pecans and Walden Farms caramel and chocolate Today's eating may be off

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-66722816239912654412010-01-14T10:02:00.001-05:002010-01-14T10:02:35.303-05:00

So I was listening to Living La Vida Low Carb and the interviewee expert was explaining how much carbohydrates turn into sugar in our bodies. I was amazed at howmuch sugar intake people have in a day. ¹cup of grapes is like eating 4 tsp. of table sugar!!! Not that grapes are altogether bad, but imagine eating grapes along with your cereal in the morning (10 tsp of sugar after carbs are

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I am going to use times for menu posts. generally I eat breakfast, 2 morning snacks, lunch, an afternoon snack, dinner, and an evening snack, and don't eat anything after 6pm-ish.6:00am EB Omelette/bac/cheese/coffee9:30 - 3Babybel/18g raw almonds11:00 - Ostrim jerky12:30 - Dixie Carb Counter Broc/cheese soup3-ish - probably a Muffin in a Minute recipe I got online5pm - 6oz. Bottom Round Beef

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-41874563178191213472010-01-13T13:35:00.001-05:002010-01-13T13:35:57.588-05:00

just trying to test my blogs' connection to facebook with Networked Blogs

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BFASTEB Omelette w/cheese bacon, coffeeSNACK¹- 3 babybel light/18g raw almondsSNACK2 - Ostrim JerkyLUNCH - Dixie Car Counters Broc/Cheese SoupDINNER - Schwans Herb Pork Loin (6oz), 170g BroccoliLots of snacking room today calorie wise, so I need to watch the carb count - I need to keep mine under 20. Good thing I have a rehearsal tonight - staying active keeps me from eating......tidbits...

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-4432769107015948072010-01-12T14:55:00.001-05:002010-01-12T14:55:16.916-05:00

exercise...what's that? my treadmill has become like a distant relative that I haven't seen in a while. before I laid off around october, I was doing about 20-25 miles a week. it's not a ton, but it was a good amount. the beginning of November saw me stop completely, which was a bad idea!!!so now I have started on the treadmill again, which is what I was doing last year at this time. I have

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I don't know how many check this but I felt like I owe an update!I am going to try to update at least a few times a week. the posts will hopefully consist of three things - my recentvmenus, exercise goals, and personal tidbits!Today's menu:Bfast - Egg beater omelette w/ cheese and baconSnack ¹- 18g almonds, 3 Babybel lightSnack 2 - ¹Ostrim jerky (ostrich and beef)Lunch - Swanson Fat Free Beef

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-37894090642933766132009-09-01T09:07:00.001-04:002009-09-01T09:07:54.733-04:00

I thought someone might want updates...i originally got to my goal weight range back in February or march, I think. since then I have gained some back, but I have been holding pretty steady, at a healthy weight.in may I ran the Race for the cure, and out of 6000 came in somewhere near 70. in June I ran a local 5k race, and won my age group! Early in July I decided to run farther, and injured

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-58469185486143272582009-04-05T12:48:00.001-04:002009-04-05T12:48:11.354-04:00

So - today is Palm Sunday. 10 years ago, I had no idea what that meant, and today I celebrate the fact that Jesus knew he was going to die, but still made his entrance into Jerusalem.Every once in a while, I think about the fact that we all die. But we really don't know when or how, or where. It's kind of scary, I admit. If I were to go tomorrow, how would I want my son to remember me? As

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-20351833732955976682009-03-15T07:04:00.001-04:002009-03-15T07:04:26.031-04:00

I did it. I've started running. It began when I wasn't sweating on the treadmill anymore. And running on the 'mill doesn't lend itself well to phone blogging.And now it turns out I am going to run some 5k races. Like when I started losing weight, small steps first - my goal I to run the whole time, and finish, even if it's last.That's the great thing about living with the knowledge that Jesus

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-28262729430423990362009-03-06T04:15:00.001-05:002009-03-06T04:15:19.452-05:00

Thank you for your concern. I am not anorexic, bullemic, or have any other disease. I am not obsessed with exercise or losing weight.Let me tell what I am. Committed to living healthily.Yeah, someone told me again that they were worried about me. I understand that I have undergone dramatic change. But I am doing it right. I don't starve, that's for sure.I constantly think about food.

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-60504101604592634172009-03-01T04:19:00.001-05:002009-03-01T04:19:49.706-05:00

Yesterday we took our cat to the humane society. It was hard.He had been...going...wherever he pleased, not always in his box, for at least a year. He isn't sick, and tried everything - diet, changing litter brands, toys, everything. The last straw was him...going...on some of my son's things.The hard part was that he had been our friend for almost 10 years. But it was the hardest right

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-56194784132740021342009-02-24T20:01:00.001-05:002009-02-24T20:01:29.726-05:00

Humans learn by doing. As a teacher, especially in music, this is concept and process which is unavoidable. The only way for my students to learn how to play their instrument is to spend time doing it. No matter how much I can TELL them how to do something, they need to experience it in order to learn it. They also need to learn what it feels like to play it INCORRECT. Unfortunately, some

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-53831357710763213342009-02-23T13:11:00.001-05:002009-02-23T13:11:38.838-05:00

Had some spelling errors. Sorry. Auto-text on the iPhone...But u hit tie jist, rite?

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-70148513561260701052009-02-23T04:36:00.001-05:002009-02-23T04:36:00.066-05:00

Is that once you reach one, you have to set another one!I hate equating my life to sports sometimes, because I have almost no experience, but here it goes...One of the other band directors here in Albion is a varsity coach. Even in the off-season he makes sure his players are staying in shape. They work, and train, all basically to score a goal. Yay! But once the get one, they try to get

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Resistant to change. That's what most of us are. We get in our comfort zone and are afraid to leave it. We think other people are going to judge us. News flash - they will!Lisa and do our best to offer support and help to people interested on our healthier lifestyle, but we often meet passive resistance:"I don't think my husband would try that.""yeah, I have a treadmill, I should use it.""you

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-18698801394681053062009-02-18T19:56:00.001-05:002009-02-18T19:56:10.394-05:00

One of the coolest things about my new lifestyle is the number of fresh, natural, and organic foods I have gotten into, as well as fresh cooking. I have no facts or research to back it up, but I've gotta believe that those things are better for you.There really isn't any way for me to get rid of prepackaged/non-organic completely, but we do a lot to try. If we can, we buy organic, especially

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-28756619569782284082009-02-18T05:03:00.001-05:002009-02-18T05:03:16.806-05:00

So - I got a new mac. Yay!Except my browser wasn't working. I had copied everything from the old one to the new one, and the old one had been doing the same thing. A new computer didn't solve the issue...Funny how life can be the same way. We do something to kind of reboot into a new life, but something still isn't right. We try to find the issue, but it's not always an easy fix.I looked the

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When I first started my new life this summer, my goal was not to lose 130 pounds. My goal wasn't to lose 50, or even 10. My goal was to not be out of breath after bending over to tie my shoes! A small goal, especially when you consider that most of the time I wore slip on shoes.But that starts me on today's topic. How to get started on a new fit life. These suggestions are what I did - they

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-44621252499885393292009-02-16T05:22:00.001-05:002009-02-16T05:22:27.026-05:00

Uugghh...Ate too much this weekend. Thankfully I have learned enough to know that eating like that can NOT be an everday occasion.When some aspect of our lives becomes common, we take it for granted. The COMMON cold, for instance - we just kind of expect it, and live with it. But did you know that they have now DNA mapped 99 strains of the rhino virus, the most common cause for the common

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Aha! The key has been found! This may seem like common sense to some of you, but it's moderation!I think I will always see myself as overweight - not in an anorexic way, but more like an alcoholic will always be an alcoholic. I don't see that as an insult. Recovering alcoholics know that it's one day, one step at a time. They know that they will always have to be on the vigil. I pray

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-27182489901215404122009-02-14T19:20:00.001-05:002009-02-14T19:20:41.409-05:00

So I'll admit - I don't know what my own next step is. I have lost all this weight, and don't need to lose much more. I'm not sure how to maintain the current weight while still exercising and eating healthy. I don't want to bounce back up. I'm sure that I will fluctuate - I have all along. I think being informed is the key. As I started really losing weight I did a lot of research, and

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-41131344404441107332009-02-14T04:22:00.001-05:002009-02-14T04:22:18.597-05:00

In college, in my fraternity, we used to do something called Roses and Bit**we at the end of our meetings. It was our way, I guess, for giving thanks for all of the good, and bad, things that happened to us recently. This post is a little like that.A rose to the fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.A rose to the families of the plane accident victims in Clarence - your strength and faith is being

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-77661554859465679982009-02-13T19:47:00.001-05:002009-02-13T19:47:12.974-05:00

It's funny what comes back when you put yourself in a position to do something.As I replied to a friend's message tonight, I realized that every experience I have had up until now was preparing me for the days ahead, and everything I do from here is based on that. First day of the rest of my life sort of thing.I think I was overweight so thatvi had experiences to share with others about

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-72833870477999135992009-02-13T04:43:00.001-05:002009-02-13T04:43:36.885-05:00

Who do you love? Believe it or not, my kindergarten music class is full of kids who can love the way we are suppsoed to. I can reprimand them for picking noses, not following directions, or using "bad" words, and I can still be sure to receive hugs on the way out. That's pretty special.When someone gets on your case, what do you do? Do you "bite back" or do you take it and try to improve it?

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have been the hardest. I have 4 to go to my "ideal BMI." I am working harder than I have since I started. I sometimes get discouraged. I get "snacky" as we say in my house. My MIL makes cookies and muffins with Adam when she baby sits - cool for Adam, bad for me. There is a packet of sugary frosting calling my name from the fridge.And Valentine's day is Saturday. Hopefully chocolate

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-20424697664885510962009-02-11T20:04:00.001-05:002009-02-11T20:04:24.348-05:00

Bad: New wardrobe. Good: new wardrobe!Bad: cravings. Good: creativity.Bad: exercise at 4:15am. Good: day starts right.Bad: spend more on fresh/organic food. Good: less junk in body.Bad: looking at pictures of old self. Good: learning humility.Bad: seeing people make irresposible diet choices. Good: having some experience so I can help.Bad: spending less time watching favorite

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So - other people around Me seem to think that I need to stop losing weight. They think I am being unhealthy for some reason. Yes, the change in a year has been amazing to me, and I understand concern. But I feel the best I ever have, and I do eat. I just have a lot of discipline in this area right now. I understand that for some people telling me I can stop losing weight is complimenting me

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Admittedly since I started really living fit, I have not had time for some things. However, I feel like I have given up the things weighing (no pun intended) down my life.I used to watch 3-4 hours of tv a day. Now I'm lucky if it's 1. I do watch a lot of news on my iPhone through podcasts. But my tv watching is pretty trim.I work from 7 - 3 officially, but extra rehearsals, staying late, and

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Plan for them. They will happen. When they do, don't use it as an excuse to give up. One day won't hurt in the long run. But don't let it happen a lot!Most of my cravings are fruit, bread, and chocolate. Find low-sugar chocolate or protein bars with lots of fiber. For fruit, I usually have unsweetened dates or raisins if possible, or apple slices covered in splenda and cinnamon.Some of my

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A big tool when I started improving my health was journaling everything I ate. Most "brand name" diets do this, and set a range of something for you to stay within. Weight watchers uses points, based on the calories, fat, and fiber content of the food you eat. It is basically a simplified way of counting calories. Carb-based plans allot you a certain range of USABLE carbs (carb minus fiber,

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My normal day consists of:Breakfast@6:30: egg beater omelette (2 "egg"), with ¹chicken breakfast sausage, 3 slices of bacon, a slice of pepper and onion. I change this up by interchanging/adding feta cheese, soy "sausage", or spinach. I also drink a lot of coffee.Snack@11: 3 mini Babybel light, or ¹ounce of almonds, or 30g of dry roasted edamame (immature soybeans). I also drink lots of

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Oops - the entire body is in the subject!!! I guess that means I have more room.I made exercise a habit. Conscious decisions, people! Don't make excuses, and get up away from the TV and computer, and do something to make your life better.I hate going to Burger King (where I get the TenderGRILL salad BTW) when we are out, and seeing people order a double cheeseburger meal with fries and a large

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-79018547399705137132009-02-07T19:48:00.001-05:002009-02-07T19:48:51.105-05:00

Since Adam started walking, I felt like I couldn't keep up with him. I made a conscious decision to do something about it. So last April or so I started following Weight Watchers again. I was, at my heaviest, 292 pounds. I lost 20 pounds by June, but stagnated a little. I bought a wii system, wii fit, and started working on that in August. In July I had started using a treadmill given to me

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-15917922828887931862009-02-07T14:49:00.001-05:002009-02-07T14:49:09.185-05:00

Where do I start this one? We were happy together (still are!) but we were new at everything and it was just the 2 of us. We ate out a lo the first yeart - out of a box, out at a restaurant, out of necessity (we thought) because our commute made us pretty busy, especially during concert season. So I kept putting on weight. That was easy!Then we bought a house in Albion, where Lisa taught.

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Seen at a local wholesale club at Christmas time.

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A broken toilet seat. That's kind of what started it all. I sat down on our toilet seat, and it split in half. A sign? As I walk on the treadmill right now, i can say probably not - but let's look at it that way.I grew up active, in a way. "farm" type work and stuff. Marching band in high school. That's pretty much it. I never learned how to be fit. Health class talked about drugs,

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-59817540107707323382009-02-07T14:48:00.001-05:002009-02-07T14:48:36.533-05:00

Me + mandolin slicer - guard = fainting and small missing piece of flesh...

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-5595500600260126342008-12-13T13:40:00.000-05:002008-12-13T13:45:48.153-05:00

I never do very well at keeping things updated!  I will try harder.Christmas is getting closer, and we are working once again on our homemade gifts.  Adam likes to help, and he is getting so big, and smart!My concert was Thursday night, and it went over well - I'll see if I can put up some pictures or video soon, either in the blog or on the main Burlisonfamily.com page.In case you were wondering

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-28901374617444945532008-10-27T13:26:00.001-04:002008-10-27T13:26:27.455-04:00

So, Adam is sick...mild sinus infection, and needs to be on antibiotics. He's been miserable the last few days, and this morning his temp was over 100. So Lisa stayed home (darn, no sick bonus...) and took him to the doctor. Hopefully he will be back to his old self soon...

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youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-81897800504758618342008-10-21T15:29:00.001-04:002008-10-21T15:29:18.659-04:00

So, now I can do this "as news breaks"!!! Check back soon as I blog from my iPhone.

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-59758958818165718372008-01-31T09:35:00.001-05:002008-01-31T09:35:25.183-05:00

Just testing a mobile post.

youffoniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805407138441639376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247003383321914626.post-73980174427119378092008-01-30T20:30:00.001-05:002008-01-30T20:30:49.385-05:00

We had a snow day today, probably because of the serious wind and "flash freezing."  Nice day at home with the family, just relaxing, reading and watching some tube!It may take a while to get use to blogging again, but please come back often! Blogged with Flock

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The blog is back. This is a test post. Come back soon for more!

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