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For her
Today at the gym my 2 1/2 year-old daughter gave me a reminder, as if the top view of my belly wasn’t enough, of why I was there. She came with me and my wife today, and she sat in a desingated corner...
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Good choices breed good choices
I love soup, and usually it is a pretty healthy and satisfying lunch. This is a picture of Hot and Sour Soup, found at one of my favorite blogs, “The Rantings of an Amateur Chef.” Click on the picture...
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Goal reached
Weight on Feb 13, 2012: 329 Goal set a few days later with Lose It!: 260 Weight on Feb 8, 2013: 259 Follow The Fat Pastor on facebook Follow on Twitter
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I’ve lost 70 pounds, but I’m still The Fat Pastor
I high-fived my doctor today. I had my annual physical. It was a year and a day after stepping on the scale at that same doctor’s office and reading that I weighed 329 pounds. Today my doctor looked...
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What is your favorite hour of the week?
What is your favorite hour of the week? I asked this question the other day on my facebook page after pondering it myself for a few days. A week is made up of 168 hours. With 7-8 hours of sleep a...
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Woman of Valor
She is my partner. She is my strength, my inspiration, and my teammate. We are Team Robb and Sarah, and we are a formidable pair. We are undefeated. I just finished reading Rachel Held Evan’s “A...
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Run, Robb, Run!
Running has become a huge part of my life. Running in official races has been one of the most important factors my transformation. Since February 2012, I have have gone from 325 pounds to 250 pounds....
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The anatomy of a backslide
This feels like a crucial moment. Right now. I feel as if I’ve reached a crossroads. For the last 16 months I have experienced a spiritual and physical transformation. From January 2012 through June...
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So, what do you do when you fall short of a goal?
I created this meme in February, shortly after reaching my goal weight of 260, down from 329. Now seven months later I have to ask myself another question: “What do you do when you fall short of the...
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More than “Before” and “After”
Everyone loves the “Before” and “After” pictures. Those are all well and good, but I will can never forget the “between” shots. It took time, support, hard work, and perseverance to lose 70 pounds,...
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The Virtual Run to Bethlehem
According to google maps, the journey along the Jordan River from Nazareth to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is 166 kilometers, or 103.2 miles. This Advent, I am going to run to Bethlehem, but...
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#AdventRun Run to Bethlehem Final
Here are the final results of the First Annual Fat Pastor/Pulpit Fiction Virtual Run to Bethlehem. The results were originally announced on the Pulpit Fiction podcast. Here are the final entries,...
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Guest Blogger: Beautiful Child of God #ShapedByGod
Rev. Sarah Renfro, former fashion model. Now preaching the good news of your body. I discovered Rev. Sarah Renfro’s blog after she quoted a part of The Pulpit Fiction Podcast in a post. I read her...
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I’ve gained 10 pounds, and I’m okay with it.
After spending a year losing 80 pounds, I have spent the last year putting back on 10. And I’m okay with that. I was extremely proud of the transformation I experienced in 2012. From seeing the...
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2014 #AdventRun to Bethlehem
According to google maps, the journey along the Jordan River from Nazareth to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is 166 kilometers, or 103.2 miles. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR RUN In 2013, we had...
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Two Steps to a Beach Body
Here is my guaranteed, two step plan for having a beach body. Step one: Go to the beach. Step two: You’re done. Your body is now on the beach, making it a beach body. Have a great time. Consider...
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Fat again
So, it happened. The thing I promised wouldn’t happen happened. The thing I swore I wouldn’t become, I became. I was another short-term success story. I’ve read that as many as 80% of people who have...
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E and Me Podcast, episode 1
The first episode of the E and Me Podcast has been released. While we’re not on Apple podcasts yet, you can download it or listen directly to it if you click on this link. Follow us on Facebook or...
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Season Three
I’m doing it again. I’m five weeks into a new lease on life, and I’m exhilarated and terrified. Did I hit rock bottom? I doubt it. I’m sure things could have gotten worse – and that’s the part that...
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Sometimes it’s okay to flex
Flex: In a little less than three months, I’ve lost 50 pounds. Truth: That might not be the healthiest thing in the world. Quick weight loss is satisfying, but I’m worried that I’m setting myself up...
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