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11 August

Chuck the Chunk Days 10 & 11

Well I have been lazy on my posting, but I have not been lazy on my diet or exercise for Chuck the Chunk. This post represents days 10 and 11, and it is slowly getting easier, as I’ve settled into a routine. I’m getting used to my diet, and I’m battling through my massive cravings. Speaking of cravings, I think my …

10 August

Review & Giveaway: How To Raise Emotionally Healthy Children

Please take a look at the bottom of this post. Enter to win a free copy of this book: How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children! The giveaway runs from August 12-18! From the first moments we see our children (and hold them in our arms), we want to make sure that we are doing whatever we can to give them …

10 August

Three-cheese Bruschetta Chicken

Here is something that my son and his brother really love to eat, it is quick, easy and tastes very good. Here is what you need. Serves 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 8 mins READY IN 18 mins Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lbs.) 1 package of bowtie pasta ( any type of noodle you choose) 1 jar Alfredo sauce …

9 August

Starbucks Via Saves The Day … Again…

Starbucks sent me some of Via instant-coffee packets to review, and I have to say I’m not usually a huge fan of coffee. But, since my son was born, I find myself drinking it more frequently. It’s got to be a mainstay for most parents, particularly if you have a baby-toddler-2-year-old. The Starbucks Via coffee packets are great for those …

9 August

Camping

So, I went camping this past Monday. I made a checklist of things we would need. In the end, all I really needed was an Ark. It rained extremely hard over the 2-day period. A water-logged son-and-dad combo do not make for a great buddy bonding moments. We ended up spending a lot of time in the back end of …

8 August

No Text Thursday 01

7 August

Day 09 Chuck the Chunk

Well, Day 09 of Chuck the Chunk is in the books and the weigh-in went well. I started last week at 260 lbs. At weight-in last night, I am at 256 lbs.–with a loss of 4 pounds. I am pretty happy with that–as eating the foods on this diet are lacking the yummy, and the workouts have kicked my butt. …

6 August

Day 07-08 Chuck the Chunk

Ok, well, this is day 07 and 08, as I was camping. We did a little hiking, but mostly lived in the rain. I should have packed the Ark instead of my tent. This is going to be short and sweet, unlike my awesome camping trip–with little sleep, eats and a solid lack of a good time. Until tomorrow my …

5 August

The do’s and do-over’s of fatherhood

I read a great blog post a few weeks ago by Adam C. Dolgin (Fodder 4 Fathers) entitled, DADDY DON’T – 10 THINGS ADULT CHILDREN WISH THEY COULD GO BACK IN TIME TO TELL THEIR FATHERS. It was a great read, and I highly recommend you give that blog post and his site a look–he writes some well-written, thought-out and funny stuff. …

4 August

Day 06 Chuck the Chunk

Another day of Chuck the Chunk… Well, I worked out hard this am, and went for a 2-hour mountain hike in the afternoon. I only have hurting-pain in my knees, legs, and back. The rest of me feels like a rockstar. I came in under my calorie count today, by about 210. (Maybe a late night 1/4 cup of dried …