Weight Loss

Lose it or Die – Day 1 “Back on the Horse”

I won’t lie to you.  There’s a deep seeded part of me that knows full well the next week is going to be the most painful week in a long time.  You see back in the day (read: three months ago) I was going to the gym nightly.  Getting my excercise on.  Then I fell … Continue reading »

Lose it or Die!

You want to know how bad it’s become? I weigh a shocking 230 pounds. I’m 5’11. That’s unreal to me. I’ve struggled with my weight for a long time and most of it was even pre-stroke. It started when I went overseas to the Philippines and found myself eating to excess. When I came back … Continue reading »

Returning

Well hello everyone out there on the internets.  It’s been a while since I sat down to write something of substance that qualifies as a “post”.  I blame vacation for the last two week but the other months?  I have no idea.  I could blame writers block or my busy as a bee life.  I … Continue reading »

Was it the Sleep Apnea?

For the longest time, I’ve had to struggle with the knowledge that I had no idea what had caused my stroke back in April of 2008. For the six days that I was in the hospital I was tested in every way imaginable (and a few more) to figure out what exactly had caused the … Continue reading »

1 year 1 month and 4 days

That’s how long it’s been since my stroke. Today was the first day that I actually felt as if I had returned to myself pre-stroke.  It’s not been easy.  I have a schedule book (seen here) that I’m using to keep track of my day and my tasks.  My workout regimen has given me 12 … Continue reading »

4/2: Stroke Strikes Back

New Years Resolutions – Part 1

The New Year is rolling towards us at an inescapable speed and if we’re not careful any kind of resolution making is going to be lost in the midst of the revelry and after Christmas sales. Well, I for one refuse to let the Holiday Slump slow me down. I don’t remember what my resolutions … Continue reading »