Monthly Archives: June 2006

Yep, I've broken through!

Today’s Start Walking blog: Thursday, 29 June 2006: Yep, I’ve broken through! The scale has been confirming it all day today: I’m down off my plateau: I’m losing weight again. There was a lot of natural fluctuation over the course … Continue reading

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Down from the plateau?

Today’s Start Walking blog: Wednesday, 28 June 2006: Down from the plateau? Walking today was the normal to/from bus stop stuff, with the addition of a fairly leisurely lunchtime walk in the woods behind the Arts building (taking weird macro … Continue reading

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A few fat loss facts

So if you’re in a rut / Just git off your butt Go down to the gym / & pump some iron! — Meg Christian Now I knew a lot of this stuff already; it’s explained very well in Tom … Continue reading

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Coffee & diabetes prevention

Coffee Could Help Keep Diabetes Away 06.26.06, 12:00 AM ET MONDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) — Drinking lots of coffee cut women’s risk of developing diabetes in an 11-year study, researchers report. But it was the antioxidants, not caffeine, in … Continue reading

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Another rainy Monday

Today’s Start Walking blog: Monday, 26 June 2006: Another rainy Monday This morning I took notice that it was raining — if only because my cat jumped in the window after his night ramblings with wet fur & feet — … Continue reading

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Start Walking, week 7 (June 19-25): Summary

See this post to learn more about the Start Walking program in which I’m participating. June 19-25. My goal this week was to maintain a 10,000-step (or equivalent) minimum every day. Mon: Relaxing into a good habit. 10,199. Tues: A … Continue reading

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Fine-tuning, part 2: Diet

I wrote in my Start Walking blog about wanting to fine-tune my fitness activities; but I also feel need to tune-up my diet. (“Diet” as in “the way I eat” — not as in “I’m going on a diet.”) I … Continue reading

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Starting to fine-tune

Today’s Start Walking blog: Sunday, 25 June 2006: Starting to fine-tune A fairly routine day as walking & other exercise goes: direct route to/from Kaladi Brothers at Title Wave, & 33 minutes dancing at home. I did add one thing … Continue reading

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Pride 2006: Streets of rainbows

Today’s Start Walking blog: Saturday, 24 June 2006: Pride Today was Anchorage Pridefest. We were running late, so we took the bus downtown & got the the staging ground for the lesbian/gay pride parade at 8th & D in time … Continue reading

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Back to the bike

Today’s Start Walking blog: Friday, 23 June 2006: Back to the bike It’s been several days since I’ve ridden my bike, but I got back on it this morning. Took the street route again, & again climbed the C Street … Continue reading

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