I’m horrible at blogging. I get it, but I’m passionate about what I’ve been through and want to share the wealth. In December I was asked about teaching a class here at the church on a book that my pastor had written called, ‘Thirty Days to a New You!’. This book speaks Continue Reading…

On April, 15 2011 I ran my first 5k weighing 400 lbs, in November I ran my first half marathon weighing 265 lbs, today I weigh 230 lbs and am still living the lifestyle of a healthy person. I wanted to run the Callaway full marathon last weekend, but life got in the way. I put in the work and just could work it into my schedule at the time because of family issues. Running the Georgia Marathon would be an incredible opportunity, it marks almost one full year since I started running and I’m hoping to have lost 200 lbs in year by then. Running has changed my life and my families and I hope to encourage others who struggle with losing weight to follow suite and live healthy.

My entry… you can enter here.

After months and months of preparation my half marathon has come and gone. But wow was it an amazing morning.

First it started at 4:00 am when Kristin and I got up and started getting ready, the kids were up shortly after and my mother joined us as we walked out the door a little after 5:00 am. For these past few months they have all been a huge part of my training and weight loss journey. Having them with me on this day made the day so much better, I am confident that the day would not have been as special with out them! Everyone were troupers baring the freezing cold morning air and a late breakfast so they were to make sure that they were there for the start of the race.

I got signed in, picked up my packet and got ready for the race. The big thing on my mind pre-race was… Continue Reading…

I’m going to attempt to post more about what I see being the keys to my weight loss. I’ve had people ask and most are amazed by how simple my ‘secret’ is. So here it is post one of who knows how many on my secret to my weight loss.

The secret is… Continue Reading…

Thanks to my friend and co-worker at the church Stanton Johnston (who has been an incredible inspiration by the way!!), I have joined Team Samaritan’s Purse. Team SP is a group of athletes (Runners, Bikers, Tri-athletes and more) who use their sport and events to raise money for the non-profit organization Samaritan’s Purse.

Who is Samaritan’s Purse? Most people would recognize them from their Operation Christmas Child program where they organize with churches all over the United States to send shoeboxes to children Continue Reading…