Archive for the ‘Diet’ Category


Where Is Rich?

Wow… it’s been awhile since my last post. I’ve had a couple people email me asking where I was, what was going on, and why I hadn’t posted anything.  So, let me fill you in on what’s been going on. It’s been great! 1) I’ve dropped about 45-50 pounds since the beginning of the year [...]

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Week 2 – Lost 17 Pounds Now

I have not completed 2 weeks into my low carbohydrate diet.  I’ve lost 17 pounds now, due to a combination of working on my Bowflex every other day, and cutting back the sugars and carbs in my diet. Two weeks marks the end of the induction phase of the diet, although I am going to [...]

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Week 1 – I Lost 12 Pounds

Pretty excited!  Stepping on the scale today showed that I dropped 12 pounds in one week!  Pretty good! I feel much better.  It’s amazing how one week can comletely change how you feel. Some might say, “12 pounds is too much in one week.”  The answer to that – It depends. If I was 5’5″ [...]

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Surviving The Carb Crash

I’m not sure how many grams of carbohydrates I had been taking in on a daily average, but I do know that about 18-48 hours after you begin the Atkins diet, you can go through, what I call, a “Carb Crash.”  Here is how I define it: Carbohydrate Crash – when your body reacts to [...]

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Started My Diet and Exercise Today

After too long, it’s time to start exercising and eating better. I started my 6-week challenge on the Bowflex.  Just got the Bowflex before Christmas and took a few weeks to try out several different exercises.  But, I started their six week challenge today. I also went back to the Atkins diet.  I’ve said it [...]

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Going Atkins… Again… This Time For Life

I’ve probably started the Atkins diet 7 to 10 times over the last decade.  I’ve tried other diets as well, but I always come back to this one.  The reason I come back to Atkins is because I know it works.  My blood pressure comes down into healthy, normal ranges My blood sugar stays within [...]

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Day 3 and Still Going

Just a quick update… I am completely out of shape.  I used to run 5 – 10 miles with no problem, but that was half a lifetime ago in college.  I am building toward running the entire mile, but for now it is run/walk for the mile.  Each day I have been able to increase [...]

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Month 1, Day 1

Well, it has begun! I’m taking on a new challenge.  A 26.2 mile challenge. I’ve had 3 “To Do” goals before I reached an age when I couldn’t do them any longer: Run a marathon Bungee Jump off a tall bridge Skydive Today it is the beginning of getting ready for the first goal.. because [...]

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