"Let's shatter the ceiling we have built over our own head" - Me. And I need your help! Do you have a childhood memory or maybe a series of experiences that defined who you are today? Maybe it was meeting a singer or artist. Maybe it was the support of a parent or relative helping …
Continue reading Because I can. Because I can inspire others, like I was inspired.
Recapping the B.A.A. Half Marathon, the final piece of the B.A.A. Distant Medley Spoiler alert, I did it. 😀 On Sunday, November 12, I completed the final race of the B.A.A. Distance Medley. This race was the half-marathon. I am now a half-marathoner. I will say that again... I am now a half-marathoner. There are …
Continue reading I did it and will not diminish it: the last step of my biggest leap
This race was the hardest athletic pursuit I have done to date. Now that I have talked about my 5k, it is time to break down my 10k. In Massachusetts, we had been blessed with a tremendously gorgeous spring. Mother nature did not skip it, as she so often does. No, this year did not …
Lots to update folks on. Some ups, some downs, some things to come, and hopefully a return to prior progress. In my ever-present pursuit to get myself on track, back to this tradition I return. This coming Monday will be the first official reflection. Consider this the... teaser. Let’s start with downs. Well, I have …
Why do you do this? Why subject yourself to the pain of running? You may never be first but you may be last. Being overweight and endeavoring in what I, at times, call the ‘realm of athletes’ is fraught with emotions. The world tells me that I am fat because I do not work hard …
Continue reading I have nothing to prove and everything to prove
I have big plans, big goals, and big hopes. I am not too big to try. 2022 was a super difficult year in my home. Between the world continuing to spin in confusing directions, an economy joining the chaos, and lots of change, forward momentum was hard to come by. Additionally, the weight side of …
as always, please check out my instagram @a_better_ben I have said this before, but growing up overweight, or "fat", was not easy. It was not easy for all of the obvious reasons including being slow, less popular, ridiculed, finding clothes sizes, and on and on. These things start to impact you even if you think …
Continue reading changing the narrative: overweight does not mean overwork
chilly walks to soothe the soul change in weight (2/9/21 – 2/15/21): -1.2 LBS Well, I set out to have this past week remind me that I can have my little victories. I needed to prove to myself that I can achieve my goals by focussing on the little things and my plan. The weight …
Continue reading adjusting expectations, claiming victories, and weekly reflections: 2/9 – 2/15
still getting out for walks and letting this one lead the way! Change in weight (2/1/21 – 2/8/21): +1.6 LBS I am a bit frustrated right now. I have been in denial about that fact that I've been stuck on a plateau for a while now. I have gone up and down and today weigh …
Continue reading the lonely plateau and weekly reflections: 2/1 – 2/8
Change in weight (10/13/20 – 10/19/20): -1.0 LBS Another week and another pound. This makes 4 pounds in 4 weeks. I will take that all day, every day. Or all year! I am getting back into some strength work (I know... I've said that before). My sister and I have been trading texts of when …
Continue reading push ups and weekly reflections: 10/13 – 10/19
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