Just a quick update on a few things… So I re-joined my old Globo-Gym. The place has gone through a management change since I was a member before. They have added many more group classes (though most are still fundamentally a waste of time), but more importantly they have created a large, dedicated CrossFit area.… Continue Reading
A Forty-something Fat Guy's Journey Towards Real Health
Author Archives: Mark
I Quit CrossFit Today
Actually I quit yesterday, but wanted to wait a day to blog about it, as I wanted to give it a day to think about it before writing. I’ve been doing CrossFit for a little over four months now. Subscribers to this blog have likely read my over-the-top descriptions of my first CrossFit workout and… Continue Reading
Yes, I’m Still Alive!
First off, I apologize for not posting in a while. This blog now gets an average of 130 unique visitors per day, and based on some of the emails I’ve gotten recently asking me if I’m still alive, I wanted to get the word out about how things are going. I’m Alive and Thriving! :… Continue Reading
Low Carb and Paleo Stigma Still Alive and Well
Saw this article pop up on Lifehacker.com, which is one of the handful of sites I check most days. Always a good tip or something of interest on there: http://lifehacker.com/5930378/how-i-lost-100-pounds While this guy does everything he can to avoid saying it, what his formerly-Vegan ass realized is that it’s all about the carbs, and that… Continue Reading
Getting Over the Initial CrossFit Hump, and Team WODs Suck (for me)
This past week was mostly great, with one exception – I have a nasty ass (literally) stomach bug of sorts. It started a few nights ago, and hasn’t gone away. I’m not rolling around in pain or anything – in fact, I did a WOD on Wednesday (which was a disaster, see below for more… Continue Reading
