https://foxtrot.michaeljfox.org/fox-trot-virtual/benjamincrosby I have written a lot over the past many months about my journey. I have talked about how my journey is about physical and mental health, it is about happiness, about being a dad, and about just trying to find the best way to be who I am. Almost all of these efforts require …
Category: health and fitness
going through the closet and weekly reflections: 9/8 – 9/14
Change in weight (9/8/20 – 9/14/20): -1.4 LBS I am sorry I missed my routine Friday post, it was quite the busy week, but also a successful week. 45.6. I have now lost 45.6 pounds. My workouts feel inspired and my intake has been getting more and more disciplined. I say this every week, but …
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why success often requires failure
Yea, I know. I have one workout look. I don't know how to smile or look at a camera when I'm breathless. What is success? The Webster's dictionary calls it [attaining] a favorable or desired outcome. What is success to you? Success, as I write about it, is when we attain certain goals or benchmarks …
endurance, stamina, and weekly reflections: 8/25 – 8/31
Change in weight (8/25/20 – 8/31/20): -0.2 LBS Follow my blog and instagram @a_better_ben. Like , follow, and share with a friend! This week was basically a wash on weight change... but that is okay! I feel like I had an incredible week with so much progress. I will be focussing on activity because the …
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299.8 and weekly reflections: 8/18 – 8/24
Change in weight (8/18/20 – 8/24/20): -1.4 LBS Follow my blog and instagram @a_better_ben. Like , follow, and share with a friend! This week has been full of surprises. I actually met my stretch and strength training goals!!!!! I'll talk more on that later. I also was feeling super motivated and worked out a ton …
ride the motivation wave
Some people will tell you that weight loss or a fitness plan is easy. Some people will say it is hard. One thing I have learned is when people tell you that it is something simple or easy, they are not doing it justice. On paper it is all easy. Just do step 1, 2, …
community and weekly reflections: 8/11 – 8/17
That feeling when you wear a dress shirt that didn't fit a couple months ago Change in weight (8/11/20 – 8/17/20): -1.4 LBS Still trying to build those followers! Follow my blog and instagram @a_better_ben. Like , follow, and share with a friend! This morning the scale registered 301.2. I am 1.2 pounds away from …
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reviewing 3.5 weight management strategies: Part 2
A sample day of intake In Part 1 of this post series I reviewed my experience with the While 30 and Keto. As I tried to emphasize previously, a health journey is an extremely personal thing. It should be. It should not be based off of others, but our individual drive to better ourselves for …
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the victory of knowing and weekly reflections: 8/4 – 8/10
Post Run. RIP regular shaving, a victim of Work From Home life. Change in weight (8/4/20 – 8/10/20): +0.4 LBS Still trying to build those followers! Follow my blog and instagram @a_better_ben. Like , follow, and share with a friend! Picture every health guru who makes way too much money on instagram, facebook, or their …
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reviewing 3.5 weight management strategies: Part 1
Pinterest and Trader Joe's became the savior of the Whole30 Over the past many years, I have tried a number of diets and lifestyle changes to help kickstart betterment with my health. I am going to review them with you here. These are simply my experiences with these methods and only reflect how I was …
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