Category Archives: The Journey

The path to fitness in mid-life

My Inspiration

It is never great to tell a success story and not talk about the people who inspired you. It is relatively easy to make a change but to sustain that change is considerably harder. I believe there have to be … Continue reading

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Then I Got a Cold

Being sick is not conducive to dieting. Who wants to worry about being hungry and cranky when you are already hungry and cranky? I had relied on making sure my food was flavorful but it was hard to taste with … Continue reading

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The Beginning of the Diet Journey

I chose to use Weight Watcher Online to guide me in my weight loss. I was familiar with the program and knew it would take me through learning how to eat real food in real environments. It did (thought the … Continue reading

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The Start

  Success stories are often pared down to “I had a weight/fitness issue; I made a decision to change; I followed a program (self created or popular commercial plan); I had success.” Every time I would read these success stories … Continue reading

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Becoming a Triathlete at 50

  It was a dream in the making for over 20 years. Back in 1990 I was sitting at my job in Connecticut and came across a black & white flyer advertising a new kind of sports event; a Sprint … Continue reading

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