Category Archives: Personal

My Facebook Dilemma

Well, I still rather dislike Facebook’s approach to parts of the social web & their poor record on handling users’ privacy, but the announcements at f8 were both interesting & scary at the the same time. They are poised to … Continue reading

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Photo Comparison (Pre & 6.5m Post Surgery)

I’ve been asked about these for some time and in all honestly, I’ve been very slack about taking care of something I committed to do… So, without further delay… Here are photos comparing my body at a pre-Gastric Bypass state … Continue reading

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New Years 2010 Resolutions

I thought I would formalize my resolutions for 2010. I don’t believe I’ve done this in years past, but it feels more important now. After some consideration, I thought I should keep the list short and focus on what really … Continue reading

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The Shaven Bill

I thought I would post a quick picture of my cleanly shaven face. I undergo this procedure 2 or 3 times a year to start the beard anew and I felt today made sense. I had to post simply because I … Continue reading

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Couch to 5k – Week 2, Day 1

I got started with week 2 last night and this routine went much better due to my return to running in the gym. The only change was the intervals went from 60sec running/90sec walking to 90sec running/2min walking. Not a … Continue reading

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Couch to 5k – Week 1, Day 3

Wow, to say today’s workout was MUCH harder than the last two would be an understatement. Nothing changed in terms of the exercise (60 running/90 walking intervals), but the circumstances changed: Outdoors vs. gym Concrete doesn’t flex like the treadmill’s … Continue reading

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Couch to 5k – Week 1, Day 2

I completed my 2nd routine tonight and I must say while the actual jogging/running was still painful, the after effects seemed somewhat less severe. Last time, I was walking at 3.2 mph and jogging at 4.5 mph. Tonight, I kept … Continue reading

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Couch to 5k – Week 1, Day 1

My weight loss had seemed to hit a plateau recently and I had been stuck bouncing up and down within the same 1/2 – 1 pound area. This led me to investigate new options to help push my weight loss … Continue reading

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50 pounds down … ~100 or more to go!

Today, I hit 50 pounds (50.3 to be exact) of weight lost! I’m thrilled with the progress, but over the past few days it’s been going quite a bit slower. Not sure if this is a brief lull or a … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Photo Comparison 2009.07.27

The following photos show July 6th, 13th, and 27th. I had originally planned to do grand things with video morphing between the photos, but honestly, I need better software, green screen, or some such, so I decided to just post … Continue reading

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