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Yes, I'm watching the royal wedding this morning. Well, I'll be recording it this morning, since work and taking Mira to preschool will be cutting into my royal TV time. I know some people can't wait … [Continue reading...]



Is The Night Shift Keeping Me Fat?

Overall I've been pleased with the progress I've made in losing weight and improving my health. But this recent plateau has forced me to look at every aspect of what I'm doing and figure out what's … [Continue reading...]



Drowning

As a young child, I loved to swim. On more than one occasion the words "like a fish" were used in discussing my love for the water. I spent my summers at our local community pool, practicing flips and … [Continue reading...]



I’m A Guest Writer at Diets In Review!

Hey everyone, I'm branching out a little and sharing what fitness and health knowledge I've picked up with an even larger audience. Shocking, right? Despite still being overweight, I have learned a … [Continue reading...]



Spring Break is Breaking Me

I remember when I was in high school and saw a report on the news about the concept of year-round schooling instead of the traditional school year with a long summer break. I was horrified at the idea … [Continue reading...]



Stalled

On Saturday my trainer put our class through a workout so intense that we wondered what had happened to put her in such a mood. She made me use 10lb weights this time, really drilled us for proper … [Continue reading...]



Geek Squared

When I graduated from high school, family and friends all asked the same question that every university-bound teen is asked: "What will you be majoring in at college?"I'll admit that they were … [Continue reading...]