Change in weight (10/27/20 – 11/02/20): -1.4 LBS Last week was a tough week. I was coming to grips with the fact that I had been in a slump of mind, spirit, and body for a few weeks. Sometimes the hardest part is recognizing it and admitting it. At least once you do that, you …
Category: health and fitness
the past, the future, and weekly reflections: 9/30 – 10/5
Change in weight (9/30/20 – 10/5/20): -0.2 LBS The end of summer went like a flash. I feel that just the other day I was lamenting the heat of August and now it is October. This is good though, I am a man who loves his fall weather. The Past Really only the past 2 …
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i ran a 5k, completely
I recently told you all about how I was prepping to run a 5k. Yesterday morning I set out at dawn to do it and I did! This was huge for me, but I'll get back to that. I did this 5k to support research for Parkinson's Disease, which does not have a cure. I …
weekend away and weekly reflections: 9/22 – 9/29
https://foxtrot.michaeljfox.org/fox-trot-virtual/Benjamincrosby Change in weight (9/22/20 – 9/29/20): -1.8 LBS So I went to Nantucket for the first time this weekend. My wife and I went away, without our daughter, for the first time since she was born (2 years in a week). This, my friends, felt weird. But, it was really nice. It was nice …
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5k prep: update
My selfie game is weak. Somebody coach me. This morning I got out a dawn to do a prep run for my 5k and to map out my route. I had one goal that satisfied two ends for me. I wanted to run about 2/3 of a 5k to see how it felt and I …
a tough 7 days and weekly reflections: 9/15 – 9/21
https://foxtrot.michaeljfox.org/fox-trot-virtual/Benjamincrosby Change in weight (9/15/20 – 9/21/20): +0.2 LBS This week was surprisingly difficult. I think all around, it was an emotional dud. I did not feel great (mentally), only a couple workouts felt good, and I just wanted to eat. My appetite was on fire... and not the appetite because I need to sustain. …
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5k to support Parkinson’s disease research
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 …
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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a better ben 