August, 2013

• 3 August

  Day 05 Chuck the Chunk

  Just a quick check in–for Chuck the Chunk–as I’m getting ready to head out of town for a few days. The workout went great: 2 hours (I did the stationary bike for cardio; worked arms, legs and did some core work). I have started doing sit-ups and push-ups before bed. I started Day 2 with two sets of 50, and …

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• 3 August

  Scottish Tablet ( Fudge )

  

  As I am going to be on a super strict diet, I hope the rest of you can enjoy this yummy treat….  Here is what you need…..       Recipe makes about  16 pieces PREP   5 mins COOK    25 mins READY IN   6 hrs 30 mins   1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup light cream 2 pounds white …

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• 2 August

  Day 04 Chuck the Chunk

  It is day 4 of my epic war with the fat dragon that must be slain: Chuck the Chunk. These first few days, I have won more battle then I have lost. I am feeling less-and-less sore–which makes moving, talking and breathing that much easier and more welcome. I have made a few changes to the diet, adding more ruffage, …

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• 1 August

  Day 03 Chuck the Chunk

  Well, I am pretty sure I lost 1/32  of a pound during my workout today, which means  CHAMPIONSHIP! It’s another day in the Chuck the Chunk challenge! Today, just my back, legs and arms hurt–as opposed to yesterday, when everything but my hair hurt. I also included some 2.5-year-old boy up/downs  (pick-him-up, set-him-down, up-the-stairs to get T-Rex, and down-the-stairs–as he forgot …

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July, 2013

• 31 July

  Day 02 Chuck the Chunk

  Well I made it out… Day 2 of Chuck the Chunk! Sort of, as I am very sore in places I wasn’t aware were muscles. On a good note, straws are my friend, as arms are not wanting to bend without reminding me that I am old, fat and extremely out of shape. The workout went pretty well. I was …

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• 31 July

  Stop, you’re growing too fast

  

  “O sweet, delusive Noon, Which the morning climbs to find, O moment sped too soon, And morning left behind.” – Helen Hunt Jackson Where has the time gone? It seems like just-yesterday, you fit into my hand: so small and (seemed) so breakable. I was so scared every time you moved or made a noise. I would hold my breath and just …

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• 30 July

  Day 01: Chuck the Chunk

  

  Well here we are on Day 01, weight-in time for the “Chuck the Chunk” challenge. Today, I am breaking the scale at an eye-popping 260 pounds. Our goal is to be 200 pounds, with 60 pounds of weight-loss, by January 1, 2014. Boy, this may be impossible, but as they say: “Go big, or go home!” Well, I guess we want …

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• 29 July

  Where have our sports heroes gone?

  

  "Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk." ~ Carl Jung

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• 22 July

  Nature Center Day–Turned Spinosaurus/T-Rex Hunt

  

  The day began as an innocent trip to the local Nature Center, but ended with an epic hunt for the elusive Spinosaurus. No-wait, T-Rex. No, Spinosaurus (or was it a T-Rex?)… As I said, the day began as a simple trip to the Nature Center, but when you have a 2-year-old (any child, for that matter), does “simple” ever-really apply? If you …

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• 18 July

  Trying to explain the world to my son

  

  My son is nearly 2 (and a half) years old. I know, in the next few years, I will need to answer some tough and not-so-tough questions that he will have. Questions like: “Dada, why is the sky blue?” “Dada, why can’t I have ice cream before bed?” “Dada, why do my brother and me have different last names?” “Dada, …

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