I adore train travel, and dream of the day when the United States has European-style high-speed rail. In fact, I’ve often said I’d vote for nearly anyone except Trump who could guarantee state-to-state, coast-to-coast high-speed rail. In my lifetime. No… Continue Reading
Today I speak with Matthew Lister, my health and fitness coach/guru/kindly drill sergeant/motivator/trainer from Align Private Training. I’m worried because I have a vacation planned with some friends that includes a round-trip train trip, and two nights in a hotel.… Continue Reading
It’s been almost exactly two months since I committed to the Align Private Training plan with Matthew Lister here in Redding. It feels as if I’ve been doing this for years, not months. As I reported last week, I’ve lost 15… Continue Reading
My previous gym experience consisted of me moseying through the machine circuit. There, I’d set the weight load to where I was comfortable. I’d complete as many repetitions as I wanted until I grew bored or until it became too… Continue Reading
Last year I suffered a stretch of heart-wrenching family stuff that knocked the mental stuffing out of me. My physical activity screeched to a halt. I avoided social events. I soothed myself with limitless food and drink. The depression enveloped… Continue Reading
It’s been a while since I saw a photo of myself that I liked, because even when I thought I looked “OK” before the photo was snapped, I’d later see the photo and feel shocked and disappointed at how fat… Continue Reading
Last week was a joyous one. I reported that I was down 7 pounds and 8.75 inches. I’ve been on this program almost five weeks. It feels a lifetime. Maybe because it’s been such a life-changer. I don’t know if… Continue Reading
In high school I loved badminton and volleyball. In fact, if I’d been allowed to participate in extracurricular activities, I would have been a pretty happy kid to have been on the girls volleyball team. So no wonder, in my… Continue Reading
Last week my Thursday progress report was posted on Christmas Eve. Today it’s New Year’s Eve. Thank God by next week we will be beyond the holidays, the most challenging time of the year to stay on a diet. Some… Continue Reading
Yesterday marked the first full week on my new diet plan, something I explained last week following my full-exposure proclamation that I was going to get serious and lose weight. My deadline to get my body back is July, when I… Continue Reading
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