Tag Archives: Melz stats (health/fitness)

Workplace wellness

My employer, University of Alaska, has been working pretty hard over the past couple of years to encourage its employees’ health through various workplace programs, like the Start Walking program I’ve now participated in twice. (Actually, we’re still in the … Continue reading

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Erging away

The March Madness rowing challenge I did last month got me on a rowing schedule that feels pretty good to me, & don’t want to give up. So, on most days, I’m getting from 5000 to 6000 meters in, usually … Continue reading

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TDEE, meal tracking, & macronutrient levels

Well, here’s a couple of good reasons for meal tracking. After overhauling my diet two years ago, I got into a new set of habits for eating that are healthy overall. But meal tracking over the past week or so … Continue reading

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Week 6 BFFM evaluation

As the end of my BFFM weeks, Sundays are also turning into my “official measurement” day. This week yielded some good results: 2 lbs lost, according to the “caveat” scale, bringing me to a supposed 188 lbs., for a total … Continue reading

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Two & a half inches

A couple of weeks ago while loading out the junk — er, I mean the stuff — in Jesse’s old room, I discovered a belt we’d bought him at some time in the remote past that he has never worn. … Continue reading

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Tweaking & optimizing

I was attracted to Precision Nutrition by John Berardi’s discussion at his website of insulin resistance & insulin sensitivity. In my own research on insulin resistance, prediabetes, & Type 2 diabetes, I learned a few months back about how fat … Continue reading

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Marathoner…?

Today’s Start Walking blog: Wednesday, 19 July 2006: Marathoner…? Having today’s salad already made for lunch paid off: I had time for weights this morning. But not, regrettably, for dance. However, I did reach 10,000+ today, what with my normal … Continue reading

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