We must start with ourselves

School is out again today. Even the kids are wanting to go back. Why the bus stops have snow at them. The school has been out over a week and this is really bad planing on the county's part.

I understand our kids have to be safe but with better planing on the governments part the kids would not have to miss so much school

I have kicked up my aerobic exercise again. Walking every hour for about 5 minutes. It help relax me and gives me just a little bit more that I have done. IT is really n...

They explained a great deal about how to lose weight and get healthy. I am following the plan.

1. Nutrition- healthy eating plans

2. Slowly lower caloric intake (too fast and we feel like we are starving

3. add aerobic exercises

4. add resistance training.

The classes were a lot of fun and contained a lot of information on training techniques that look like a lot of fun.

They stressed variety...

OK – here are the photos I promised. Some of the quality is not that good – they were scaned.

The first on is from June 1980. I was 12 years old. That is my dog Rusty with me. If you are wondering why I am holding his mouth. There was another dog in the photo and Rusty while very friendly with kids – did not like other dogs.
 

This my daughter and I taken in April 2001.

I was about 200 pounds here.

These photos of my daughter and I were taken in May 2001.

Finally,  here is a...

Hello again,

This is shaping up to be a wonderful day. The snow is melting, the sun is shinning and I hear the birds every time I step out of the door. It is also a 3 day weekend. My day job is as a programmer – helpdesk person for a transportation project – I just happen to work from home. So while everyone else was off this week – I have been putting in my full time.

Any way, I thought you might like to get to know me a little bit.

I am 41 – born April 10, 1968 in Baltimore, MD...

I have been a bit busy the last few days.  There is snow here between 2 - 3 feet depending on where you are - which has keep us a bit confined.

I have been updated the web site and my daily workout. I always do my daily back stretching (I have back problems and these were given to me by my Physical Therapist - they help a lot) exercises but I have started adding a daily 15 minute walk. I do cardio Monday, Wednesday and Friday  and  strength training on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. This s...

Hi, This post is just to introduce myself and give everyone a general idea of my background.

I am a 41 year old Personal Trainer located in Manassas, VA.

I have 1 daughter (11 years old) and 1 Husband (51 years old).

This blog will be used as part of my own website and will follow me in my daily life and my quests to improve my health.

I am 5'3'' and 214 pound. Not too bad considering last June I was 242 pounds (This was my heaviest.). While this may not seem like a good thing but i...