Health talk

By Joel Myhre

More to go

Posted by jmyhre on March 7, 2008

So while the contest is over, I still have some weight to lose. And even if I don't lose much more weight, I most certainly need to continue doing what I have been doing to maintain the weight I'm at. Read more and add a comment

Still holding

Posted by jmyhre on February 13, 2008

I'm holding at that 10-pound loss. I know I could be doing better. Read more and add a comment

Living a little

Posted by jmyhre on January 29, 2008

I've lost some weight over the past month, but my dieting habits would suggest I could have lost a lot more. Read more and add a comment

A tough exercise

Posted by jmyhre on January 17, 2008

The other day, I saw a fellow golfer doing some weightlifting-like exercises that did not involve the traditional weight machines, but instead used medicine balls and stretch cords. Read more and add a comment

A bittersweet day

Posted by jmyhre on January 16, 2008

Tuesday was good and bad. Good in terms of exercise, certainly not good in terms of dieting. Read more and add a comment

A good weekend

Posted by jmyhre on January 14, 2008

It may have taken a month, but I'm slowly getting into this fitness/lifestyle change thing. Read more and add a comment

A good weekend

Posted by jmyhre on January 14, 2008

It may have taken a month, but I'm slowly getting into this fitness/lifestyle change thing. Read more and add a comment

Not just a river in Egypt

Posted by jmyhre on January 10, 2008

After buying a diet book, what made me ache was the fact that, after going through all the tests, I determined that I was in denial, and that, not matter how you cut it, I need to lose weight. Read more and add a comment

Not just a river in Egypt

Posted by jmyhre on January 10, 2008

After buying a diet book, what made me ache was the fact that, after going through all the tests, I determined that I was in denial, and that, not matter how you cut it, I need to lose weight. Read more and add a comment

Biggest losers lost a little less

Posted by jmyhre on January 9, 2008

Last week, I was wowed by how much weight everyone lost. During this week's show, the weight loss, on average, had come down considerably. Read more and add a comment

Rough weekend

Posted by jmyhre on January 7, 2008

This weekend, I had to deal with something I both love and dread -- going out to eat at a restaurant. Read more and add a comment

Cholesterol not in check

Posted by jmyhre on January 4, 2008

So I received my results from my cholesterol check the other day. While I can't remember all the numbers, the main level was 223, and it should be less than 200 to be within a healthy range. Of the four levels, I was in range on the two levels of good cholesterol, and out of range on the high cholesterol levels. Read more and add a comment

The dreaded holiday dinner

Posted by jmyhre on December 28, 2007

This watching-what-I-eat thing is far more difficult than I thought. Read more and add a comment

The nutritionist: The Good and the Bad

Posted by jmyhre on December 26, 2007

After meeting with a nutritionist, she had some good things to say. One might assume that it would be obvious what a nutritionist would say -- eat more carrots, lay off the chocolate donuts. However, what she recommended was both good and bad news for me in terms of how I should change my lifestyle. Read more and add a comment

The doctor's visit

Posted by jmyhre on December 18, 2007

So my visit to the doctor for a physical, the first in a couple of years, was about as I expected. Read more and add a comment

Getting help getting healthy

Posted by jmyhre on December 7, 2007

So we're going to give getting-healthier thing, and blogging about it, another try. This time, I have help. Read more and add a comment

A setback with the feet

Posted by jmyhre on November 8, 2007

So for the past two days, I have been dealing with a weird foot problem. I went to bed and the foot was fine. I got up and there was pain. Read more and add a comment

Turning off the go button

Posted by jmyhre on November 5, 2007

So after a few days of counting calories, I have discovered that I have one clear area of improvement: figuring out when to turn that "go" button off. Read more and add a comment

Back on the horse

Posted by jmyhre on November 1, 2007

It's been awhile since I quit blogging. As many may have followed, I have blogged about everything from running to golf. Read more and add a comment

Post-run cancellation update

Posted by jmyhre on April 13, 2007

So I have discovered there is life after running, and it doesn't have to involve sitting on the couch. Read more and add a comment

Those miserable feet

Posted by jmyhre on April 2, 2007

So after my run Thursday, I started having problems with my left calf and foot. I thought a massage and a couple of days off would do them some good before doing my 16-mile run on Sunday. Read more and add a comment

A rough midweeker

Posted by jmyhre on March 29, 2007

Today, I did an eight-mile run. It represents the longest middle-of-the-week run so far. Read more and add a comment

Effects of running starting to show

Posted by jmyhre on March 27, 2007

Two days after my record-long -- but painfully slow -- 15-miler, I decided Tuesday was the day to pick up the pace. Read more and add a comment

15 long and grueling miles

Posted by jmyhre on March 26, 2007

On Sunday, despite having a less-than-stellar running week due to travel and family stuff, I decided to stay on schedule with my long runs, and do a 15-miler. Read more and add a comment

Seeing the Golden Dome

Posted by jmyhre on March 21, 2007

On a work trip, I had the opportunity to run through the Notre Dame campus. Read more and add a comment

A slogging 14 miler

Posted by jmyhre on March 19, 2007

On Sunday, I ran for 2 hours and 6 minutes through Fergus Falls, the longest length of time I have ever run for. Read more and add a comment

Let it snow on my run

Posted by jmyhre on March 16, 2007

Back in the dreary March weather of Minnesota, I decided to put on my long underwear and try a longer outside run. Read more and add a comment

Beach running a heated grind

Posted by jmyhre on March 15, 2007

So during my week in Mexico, I decided to continue to run. However, after my first run of about four or five miles, it was clear that I had to make a couple of tweaks in the way I did my running. Read more and add a comment

A nasty run

Posted by jmyhre on March 2, 2007

On Thursday, I had what was probably my toughest run: eight mph on the treadmill, for 38 minutes. Read more and add a comment

Going for speed

Posted by jmyhre on March 1, 2007

The last two nights, I have tried to push for running faster, bumping up my speed on the treadmill to about 8 mph. Read more and add a comment

Tough to run in snow

Posted by jmyhre on February 25, 2007

Outdoor running is just too difficult in the snow. Read more and add a comment

Cross training on the ice

Posted by jmyhre on February 20, 2007

One great form of cross training I have found is hockey. Read more and add a comment

Heading to the hilly outdoors

Posted by jmyhre on February 20, 2007

With the temps in the 30s -- rather lovely for Minnesota -- and weary of the treadmill, I decided to venture outdoors. The run had its positives and less-than-positives. Read more and add a comment

The big run, the big hurt

Posted by jmyhre on February 20, 2007

On Sunday, I ran a total of 10 miles on the treadmill. Read more and add a comment



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