My Office’s Biggest Loser Challenge

by | Jan 20, 2009 | Health + Fitness

Someone in my office is organizing a 12-week biggest loser (weight loss) challenge. You buy in for $12.  You weigh in each week by Wednesday afternoon (I’ll weigh in on Tuesdays). You pay $2 for each pound gained a week, and $2 if you miss a weigh-in without...

Friday Question #52

by | Jan 9, 2009 | Friday Questions, Health + Fitness

Is it harder for you to eat healthy or get exercise? Last week a friend told us he had lost 40 pounds since the last time we saw him. We asked if he changed his diet and started exercising, and he kind of laughed, saying he was just eating healthier, not exercising....

First Run

by | Jan 4, 2009 | Health + Fitness, Running + Training

Yesterday was our first run of the new year, in Steven’s parent’s very, very hilly neighborhood. When we were driving into their neighborhood on Thursday, I thought, “Wow! These hills will make a good challenge!” Ugh. My quads are so stiff...

Do you hate it when people talk about exercise?

by | Dec 15, 2008 | Health + Fitness

Last week I went to a coworker A’s* desk for some training. When I got there, she was in the middle of a conversation with coworker B. I think they were complaining about their family and the holidays. I felt kind of weird interrupting their personal...