TamiFromAL's Blog

10-7-08

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:56:00 -0800

It's been a while since I visited OH. The summer and early fall were difficult for me, as my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and passed away at the end of September. I was her sole caretaker towards the end of her life, and although I miss her terribly, I ...

Walk from Obesity

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:53:00 -0700

On September 5, I will be celebrating my 2nd Anniversary for lap band surgery. I'm down 125 lbs., and for the first time in my life, I've managed to keep my weight off for over a year! In celebration, and to pursue my goal of helping other people achieve their ...

6-24-08

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:09:00 -0700

I've been busy with the new job as Spinning Instructor. I only have a couple of classes a week (or more if I sub), but I'm enjoying listening to and downloading new music, reading about Spinning and fitness, and getting involved in the online Spinning community. I think of myself ...

6-2-08

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:48:00 -0700

I'm baaack! The conference was awesome. I participated in some incredible rides, and learned so much in the lectures and workshops. I also met some wonderful people, who I hope to keep in touch with. The filming of the commercial was interesting. I hated the whole interview process, but the ...

5-29-08

Thu, 29 May 2008 08:57:00 -0700

Just a quick update. Things are going well. My weight is stable at around 150 (give or take a pound or two). I got a slight unfill this week, since I've been on the tight side since the port replacement surgery. I'm now back to eating still-warm food again, hooray! I'm ...

5-22-08

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:51:00 -0700

Exercise: 15" walk with dogs; 45" Spinning class; 15" abs class; another 15" walk with dogs. Total: 90".

5-21-08

Wed, 21 May 2008 08:05:00 -0700

Exercise: 15" walk w/ dogs; 60" Body Pump class. Total: 75" Total for week 3 of the May Exercise Challenge: 710"; Grand total for the month: 1970

Yep, ya gotta MOVE it to LOSE it!

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:12:00 -0700

http://health.discovery.com/news/healthscout/article.html?article=528483&category=29&year=2005 Obesity Linked to Fat Gain in Muscles on 10/14/2005
FRIDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- The skeletal muscle of severely obese people is specially programmed to amass fat, researchers report.
The finding suggests the muscle has a metabolic "memory" of obesity, and it may explain why obese people have ...

5-20-08

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:11:00 -0700

Exercise: 45" Spinning class

5-19-08

Mon, 19 May 2008 20:05:00 -0700

Exercise: 15" walk w/ dogs; 60" Body Pump class; 15" abs class; 30" on elliptical; another 15" walk w/ dogs. Total: 135"