Juice Cleanse: Day 1

SO, I started juicing today. Inspired by my buddy Michael, my wife and I will be juicing for at least the next ten days. Michael is going for 30, which is just studly. He’s the one who got me to watch the movie “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead”, and then I’ve gotten to watch his …

Move Your Alarm Clock

A week ago I heard Stephen Mansfield speak. If you don't know, he's the author behind The Search for God and Guinness, The Faith of Barack Obama, and The Mormonizing of America, among others. He addressed our office on dreams- how they come about in our lives, and how we follow through with them. He …

MONDAY MOTIVATION: One Mile Marathon…Jr.

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In my case, it's a kick in the arse. I found all the motivation I needed today in my 5-year-old son. He wanted to "make a movie" like dad (my "one mile marathon"), so I filmed him pushing his sisters cozy coupe around the yard. It was …

WORKOUT MUSIC: What moves you?

I love all kinds of music. Literally. I've had everything from Gustav Holst , to Jaco Pastorius, to JayZ in my workout playlist. I like it all, and at different times, it has all really worked for me. Music motivates me. I'm a music nut; a guitar player(that's my boy and I "playing" together a …

MESSING WITH THE BLOG

Hey, I'm toying with a new blog look. Give me your thoughts, what you like and dislike....or the weiner dog gets it.

THE GYM IS FOR FAT PEOPLE

  FUN FACTS: Total # of Americans: 312.8 million Americans (2012 projected) Total # of Americans w/ gym memberships:  45.3 mil.  (15%) Total #  of Americans w/ gym memberships that never use it: 30.35 mil (67%)  Confession time- I’ve been avoiding my workouts. Since I got back from vacation a week ago Monday night, I’ve been to the …

Today I’m a Lion

I was the Cowardly Lion. 11th Grade, in a big multi-school theater production, full furry costume, prosthetic nose, the whole nine yards.  To this day, some of my family still talks about that show, and I’ll occasionally get gifts bearing that character. SOMEONE is gonna ask me to “do the voice” at some point (it’s …

Why I Didn’t Eat at Chick-Fil-A Yesterday

... because fried chicken is bad for me. lol

Much Needed Vacation

Hey Losers! Well, I am headed "off the grid" today, where no cell phones or laptops can follow me. My wife and I are headed off on a cruise! Woohoo! Rest assured, I will be working out in the AWESOME fitness facility on board, and will be reporting back with tips about how to not …

Choose Health While the Choice is Yours

(My arm was twisted by my sister @ http://lovedbeyondcompare.blogspot.com/ to write this. Thanks, sis) My uncle died of pneumonia. Nice Josh, real uplifting way to start a post. Oh well, there it is, I said it. My Uncle Jeff died of pneumonia 8 years ago, at age 44. I think about him often, because his story …