Tag Archives: fitness
Glory Days
I have had a Bruce Springsteen song stuck in my head for a few days. “Glory Days,” has always been one of my favorite Springsteen songs. I like it because it so brilliantly combines an upbeat melody with melancholy, almost … Continue reading
Filed under Sports
Things that taste good
As I have been making a better effort to eat well, I have realized that there are three things in the entire world that taste good: fat, salt, and sugar. It seems like everything that is worth eating has at … Continue reading
285
I had a great workout this morning. I bench pressed 285 pounds. For most people, that would not be a significant milestone. For me, it was huge. The last time I bench pressed 285 pounds I was 17 years old. … Continue reading
Filed under Personal discipline, Weight
Back again
So I took off two weeks, but now I’ve been to the gym twice in three days. Today wasn’t a long workout – I only had a half hour, but it was productive. I’m having a bit of trouble on … Continue reading
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Too long
I went back to the gym today – for the first time since July 8, which is pathetic. Granted, I had vacation Bible school last week, but I always have plenty of excuses to not go to the gym. I … Continue reading
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For her
Today at the gym my 2 1/2 year-old daughter gave me a reminder, as if the top view of my belly wasn’t enough, of why I was there. She came with me and my wife today, and she sat in … Continue reading
Emptying the closet
Have you ever looked in your closet full of clothes and thought, “I have nothing to wear.” I have, and its not because of some kind of vain inability to make a decision. Its because recently, while I look at … Continue reading
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315
It is time to rename this blog. I started out shocked by the fact that I tipped the scales at 305, and dubbed myself the “Fat Pastor.” Today, on my third trip to the gym since Christmas, I took everything … Continue reading
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Lost resolve
I have a confession to make. The last time I went to the gym was the Friday after Thanksgiving. It has been 10 days, and now I have a chest cold and almost no motivation to go. Cardio work would … Continue reading
The struggle continues
Yesterday I feel like I made an important discovery. I worked out at night for the first time in my new endeavor, and loved it. I commented in a prior post on the stories I have heard about people that … Continue reading
