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I’m getting stronger and learning a lot about eating right and exercise, but I’m also getting my rear-end kicked around a little. Fit club partner Todd and I are continuing on the road to healthiness, but it’s not a well-paved, flat road – there are bumps and hills. The workouts from our Bellingham Athletic trainers Tiffany and Darcy have been very challenging, but also very productive. The body bug we wear as part of the Winning Weighs program does an excellent job of tracking how many calories we burn, and the computer program makes it easy to log in what we eat. It’s amazing how many calories some foods and drinks have in them – this has been a real eye-opener for me. With the help of our counselor Kelly, I’m trying to change how I eat, but it’s been a bit difficult. I really can’t imagine doing this on my own. You can follow Fit Club here at kgmi.com and on the Saturday morning show with Joe and Patty on KGMI.

Please check out the comments on my previous blog entry to read how Todd is doing.

First off, make sure to read Todd’s comments on my previous post.

I missed my first Bellingham Athletic Club workout on Wednesday. A convenient excuse is the previous night’s election, but I should have forced myself to go. I also ate like a pig on election night - the traditional newsroom fare is pizza and soda. I also ate/drank way too much over the weekend so I’m a bit angry with myself.

The good news is that I’ve already lost some weight and I’m actually feeling stronger. I’m looking forward to meeting with our counselor Kellie to talk further about my eating habits and Todd and I plan to start playing racquetball or basketball at the club.