Health talk
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