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My Weight History
Heaviest Weight:
242.0 lbs.
[04/21/03]
Weight Watchers Start Wt:
232.4 lbs.
[06/21/06]
WW 10% Goal Weight:
208.6 lbs.
[08/16/06]
Met WW Goal Weight:
178.4 lbs.
[12/20/06]
WW Lifetime Weight:
174.8 lbs.
[01/31/07]
2007 Avg. Wt: 167.8 lbs.
2008 Avg. Wt: 165.4 lbs.
2009 Avg. Wt: 170.4 lbs.
2010 Avg. Wt: 170.7 lbs.
2011 Avg. Wt: 172.3 lbs.
2012 Avg. Wt: 174.3 lbs.
Current Weight:
172.8 lbs.
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Category Archives: Illness
Heart Issue Has Me Running Scared
I never felt right after that run on July 27th. I had a fluttering feeling in my left chest soon after that rarely went away and which kept me up at night. After a week of it, I went to … Continue reading
Posted in Caffeine, Health Warnings, Heart Health, Illness, Memorial Day 15-16, The Scale
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Wednesday Weight – 3/13/13
Last Wednesday, my weight was 175.1 pounds. And, today, it is 171.5 pounds. But, I can’t consider today’s weight as a “true weight.” My entire house had the stomach flu since last Friday. And, I was the last in line … Continue reading
Posted in Illness, Wednesday Weight
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Damn Cold
I took last Friday as a rest day. And, on Saturday, I was outside with my son from 10:30 AM until 2:30 PM. It was cold out. And, I was shivering. Yet, my son was not bothered by the weather. … Continue reading
Posted in 220 For 2013, Illness
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Fear Of What Happens When You Hit 50
In January, the husband of my wife’s friend passed away – after a nine-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was 59-years old when he died. Yesterday, someone who I worked with for years passed away. He had stomach cancer. He … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Fears, Illness
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Lacking The Will To Exercise
So much for my plan to get back on the exercise horse. I either have the world’s worst hay fever now or the onset of a cold. Either way, my throat is on fire, my head hurts, and I am … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Couch Potatoism, Honesty, Illness
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Cold, Allergy, Or Both?
I’m now on “Day #15″ of what I think is a cold. But, I’ve read that cold symptoms last from two to 14 days. And, if symptoms occur often or last much longer than two weeks, they may be the … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Illness
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Wish My Cold Would Take A Hike Too
I took my kids to one of our State Parks yesterday for a hike in the woods. We chose the 3 mile/90 minute trail. About an hour into it, the kids started to get gassed so we broke off the … Continue reading
Posted in Dealing With Challenges, Exercise, Illness
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Working Out With A Cold
Via Everyday Heath – You Have a Cold or Allergies Hit the Gym: If you’ve got the sniffles, you may be more inclined to reach for your remote than your gym bag. Not so fast, the experts say: Not only … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Illness
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