Being Admired for My Muscles47 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 24, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 11 comments
Yep, you read that correctly. I am admired for my muscles. Well, actually, it’s my strength. By whom do you ask? My elderly neighbors. 
My neighbors are always asking me for help with lifting heavy objects. They are the type of folks that were very active in their [...] Continue Reading…
HIIT Training Hits Me Hard47 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 23, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 12 comments
In my ongoing quest to lose weight and get back into shape I keep coming across many individuals that are proponents of HIIT Training. It is my understanding that HIIT is an acronym for High Intensity Interval Training. I have done some minimal research on it and most resources [...] Continue Reading…
Off for the Day - Health Blogs That I Read47 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 22, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 33 comments
Today is Saturday and I am taking the day off. No working out, not blogging. Just chilling, watching college football, and possibly playing some Monopoly. But before I do that I wanted to list some other health related blogs (and some not) that I am subscribed to via RSS. [...] Continue Reading…
Showers are a Workout Too47 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 21, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 8 comments
Maybe it’s because I am over 300 lbs or maybe it’s because my shower is tiny, but showering is like working out. I tested this by showering yesterday immediately after I worked out and showering today an hour after I worked out. The differences were staggering.
When I showered [...] Continue Reading…
Working Out with My Family47 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 20, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 13 comments
Over the last week or so I decided to institute a “Family Workout” routine. It basically consists of the entire family (me, my wife, and our 2 year old daughter) going to the park or going out for walks. Something, anything. My wife has been on me for months [...] Continue Reading…
Intervention Leads to Insult47 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 19, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 9 comments
My mom calls me up and tells me to tune into TLC (The Learning Channel). As I am searching through my Dish TV menu guide she is telling me how awesome this show she is watching is. I was extremely eager to find out what it was, until I [...] Continue Reading…
Tipping the Scales: 4 lbs. Lost this Week47 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 18, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 4 comments
It may not seem like a lot, but 4 pounds lost is pretty significant to me. Especially considering that it was lost during a 6 day period. I don’t really expect to lose too much weight too fast. Maybe about 10 to 15 lbs per month for the next [...] Continue Reading…
Review: The Biggest Loser Club47 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 17, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 4 comments
This site is a one stop shop for viewers at home who want to experience NBC’s hit shows benefits. The web site is complete with a free profile which calculates your personal BMI (body mass index), a nice touch to assess and set your goal. To reap [...] Continue Reading…
A 300 Pounders Workout Sneakers47 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 16, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 6 comments
I have been thinking about how important the type of shoes I wear are for my exercising. I generally wear sneakers that have comfortable cushioning and some type of bubble or shock absorber. It all depends on the type of exercise I will be doing. This is a break [...] Continue Reading…
Why John Chow is Bad for Blogging47 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 15, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 140 comments
I like to keep things related to health and weight loss, but there are times when I just need to vent. So this post is one of those times.
I have been intrigued with blogging since it started becoming popular a few years ago. That’s why I started this blog. [...] Continue Reading…
The Shack - A Workout Haven47 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 14, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 10 comments
The shack in my backyard is very important to my weight loss success. I want to take this time to show my appreciation, not only for the shack, but for what is means to me. The Shack is going to help me in my journey. It is like my [...] Continue Reading…
