Joggling away 10 pounds in 30 days
It might surprise you to learn that I'm overweight. Yes, I joggle every day without fail and have done so for 2264 days in a row. During that time I've averaged 3.7 miles a day and have never gone less…
A diet pill that works?
To support my goal of losing some weight (and getting faster) I've been reading up on the subject. Here is an interesting story about a diet pill that might actually work. I'm highly skeptical of any simple solution to the…
Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Really Bad?
I like soda. Dr. Pepper is my favorite but I pretty much like any soda pop. After doing a long joggling run, I like to stop in my local Walgreens and pick up a soda & maybe a candy bar.…
Who Else Eats Too Many Refined Carbohydrates?
An article at Fit Sugar tipped me off to this research out of New Zealand about being addicted to refined carbs. Apparently, scientists there came to the conclusion that foods high in refined sugar can become as addictive as tobacco. …
10 Weird Ways to Lose Weight
A thin joggler is a fast joggler. Here are a few wacky tips that might help you shed a few pounds. 10 Wacky Ways to Lose Weight1. Toothpaste Diet - According to them you can lose weight by brushing your…
What is Preventing You From Eating Better
When it comes to eating, you would think that runners are a pretty healthy group. But as I was sitting with some running friends at Taco Bell at 2am last weekend after a night of drinking at a bar, it…
Manage Your Weight The Scientific Way
Somehow this post got hijacked. It was a reference to a weight loss book. You can get it here.
Running Alone Won’t Help You Lose Weight
I don't get it. I exercise a lot. 1800 miles of joggling. 90 minutes a week of volleyball. Walking to stores instead of driving. Climbing 3 stories of stairs multiple times a day instead of an elevator. I'm a calorie…
Run 50 Miles and Gain Weight?
Imagine this. You spend 8 hours, 23 minutes and 52 seconds running and juggling your way to joggling world record glory. You take over 80,000 steps and make that many throws and catches. You burn over 7500 calories while taking…
How much faster will losing weight make you?
There was a great article in the July 2007 edition of Runner's World that asks the question, what's your ideal weight? We've talked about this subject a few times on the joggler blog including this post about how do you…