I take two steps forward.....you know the rest.

So apparently I am getting old. Who knew? So after posting about my weight loss last week, I went to the doctor to investigate an issue I have been having with my lower back and outside of my thigh. Doctor's prognosis, blown disc. Blown disc, really? I can still run and exercise with it right? Apparently so. She told me I can still walk, ride a bike, swim and do some weights. No running or jostling exercises and to take it easy for a while. Time to heal, nine to twelve months. So here we go, time to really get this body I have back in shape and healed up. Weight loss is continuing and I have begun walking the stairs at work several times a day(five flights down and five back up).

Weight: 261(Superbowl weekend was not a friend of the diet)
Stair runs per day: 3
Considering beginning the 100 push-up a day challenge

New Study on HFCS

A new study was just published about High Fructose Corn Syrup. Very interesting read.

High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) the cause of obesity epidemic, new study suggests.

Check it out!

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Going Primal

A friend sent me a link to this blog the other day. [Thanks Alli!]

Mark's Daily Apple

On the blog Mark talk about his book "The Primal Blueprint", where he explains how to "Reprogram your genes for effortless weight loss, vibrant health, and boundless energy."

After another friend [Thanks Daniel!] had talked about the book I decided to buy it and see what all the buzz was about. I haven't finished the whole book but so far it has been an interesting read.

I'd encourage you to stop by Mark's Daily Apple and check it out. If you like what you see, consider picking up a copy of his book.

After I finish the book, I'll post a longer review.

Not all calories are created equal...

This is an interesting article a friend posted earlier today on Facebook. (Thanks Sami!!!)

Some tidbits...

"Today, 55 percent of sweeteners used in food and beverage manufacturing are made from corn, and the number one source of calories in America is soda, in the form of HFCS."

" The average Westerner consumes a staggering 142 pounds a year of sugar"

I'm sure this topic is one that could be debated back and forth but the article is a good read even with the occasional over dramatic flare.

Check it out if you'd like to know more!

Link: Sugar May Be Bad But This Sweetener Is Far More Deadly

Article: Skim milk compared with a fruit drink acutely reduces appetite and energy intake in overweight men and women

Thanks to jydorff for sending me the link.

I haven't read the whole article since I don't have a login to the site but the abstract is interesting.

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/90/1/70

Scott: Good news....

So far. They are treating my shoulder with high dose Naproxin Sodium and PT for two weeks then back in to evaluate. So I can still run and work lower body. Hopefully I can return to strength training soon as I have a Highland Games coming up in a month and a half.

Bad news, BP was elevated once more. Need to be better at monitoring that.