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Health

25 February 2010

How Andy and I lost a combined 40 pounds since Christmas

I’ve been asked how Andy and I have been losing the weight and I can tell you if you’re looking for a quick-fix, you won’t read about it here. Our method has been good, old-fashioned healthy eating and exercise. Here are some things we do that might help you.
Eat healthy at home
I’ve posted several recipes [...]

31 January 2010

Weekly video chat: teary teen birthday edition

It’s 11 p.m. and I’ve been trying to get this video uploaded since 6 a.m. Just under the wire, the weekly Sunday video is up! And I think it’s one of my best. This week I do my weekly weigh-in, discuss Payton turning 15 and Blake’s recent competition. And I might get a little teary [...]

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19 January 2010

More healthy recipes my family will eat

I have 4 more healthy recipes that I made recently that my family approves. I’ve got many more that I made that they weren’t so crazy about. These are the good ones.
Turkey Burgers from heaven

Ingredients

1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
1/8 cup canola [...]

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6 January 2010

Healthy, family-approved recipes o’ the week

In an effort to be healthier, I’ve been cooking more of our meals by trying out some new recipes and resurrecting some old ones as well. Some haven’t worked but most have gone over very well with the fam. Here are the favorites of each person this week.
Blake’s pick: Chicken Fajitas

I’ve been making these for [...]

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4 January 2010

Doctors write prescriptions – you do the rest

Doctors have diagnosed me with dozens of conditions and then written an even larger number of prescriptions to match. Muscle relaxers, anti-depressants, anti-anxiety meds, several forms of pain medication, sleeping pills, dozens of inhalers, asthma pills, antihistamines, various creams, and the list goes on and on and on. If I was taking all of the [...]

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3 January 2010

Weekly video chat: weight loss edition

As promised in the last video, I discuss my current weight and plans for weight loss in 2010. Also, I say “umm” a lot.

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30 September 2009

I gain and lose the same 25 pounds every year

The only thing more amazing than my ability to repeatedly lose 25 pounds is my ability to gain it back even quicker. As I sit here preparing my mind to lose those same 25 pounds again, I wonder why I keep doing this.
Some facts that I know about myself.

Although I’d like to lose weight [...]

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