Tag Archives: working out

Breaking the Fourth Wall

Posted on July 25, 2012 by pegoleg

We almost had an “incident” at the gym the other tonight, and it would have been my fault. I pulled back in time, but it was a close call. I almost broke the fourth wall.

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Be sure to tip your maitre d’ sweat. The world is facing a cataclysmic problem. The supply of essential resources will shortly be woefully inadequate to meet demand. How will we allocate those resources? Why have pundits been strangely silent on this … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged exercise, health, holidays, humor, life, musings, New Year's resolutions, postaweek2011, working out | 59 Comments

How I Did My Groove Thang With Earth, Wind & Fire On Cloud Nine – Almost

Posted on August 25, 2011 by pegoleg

The local YMCA is being renovated. I’m sure it will end up being a workout Mecca the likes of which we have never seen. In the meantime, it’s a pain in the butt. They closed the main rooms and moved … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser: Family Edition. Virtue is It’s Own Reward (But Not For Me)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by pegoleg

We are now 6 weeks into our family weight loss challenge. Most of my sisters, sister-in-law and Mom have adopted a slow and steady strategy. We’re all making progress, trying to eat sensibly, and some are becoming more active. If you’ve … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser: Family Edition. Losing Is For Winners!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by pegoleg

Here we are, with the first week of the family weight-loss challenge under our slightly looser belts. Time for a status update. As I posted last week, my sister Terry issued a challenge for all the women in our family to … Continue reading →

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She’s Strictly A Female, Female

Posted on June 13, 2011 by pegoleg

I saw a fascinating British documentary called Supersize She. The movie chronicled the efforts of a professional woman bodybuilder named Joanna to be #1 in her sport. Everything was great until the interviewer asked about steroid use. That’s when Joanna … Continue reading →

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Throwing In The Towel

Posted on May 30, 2011 by pegoleg

Note to self: After blogging, be sure to switch into “Normal World” mode before venturing forth. The local YMCA lobby has a circular front desk. After you swipe your membership card at the 3 o’clock position, you pass through the gate and … Continue reading →

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Public Enemy #1 Eludes Fitness Police

Posted on March 10, 2011 by pegoleg

I had one of the Fitness Police’s 10 Most Wanted in my sights, and I let her slip away. I had just parked in the YMCA parking lot when another car pulled alongside. The driver and I got out at the … Continue reading →

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Bret Baier Causes Flabby Abdominals

Posted on January 18, 2011 by pegoleg

It occurs to me that I may be a little rigid about my workout routine. A trainer at the YMCA set it up a couple of years ago, and I haven’t changed a thing. The resistance machines are first. I … Continue reading →

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New Year/ Old Year Updates

Posted on January 5, 2011 by pegoleg

I’ve had numerous requests for status updates on previous blog posts. No, really. So here, as a public service, is the latest on subjects that have been near and dear to my (dare I say OUR?) heart. Our Cat, Beeby … Continue reading →