Couch to 5K graduateWarrior*Half marathonerSprint triathleteand Marathoner Paying it forward one ask/reply/reblog at a time. *Warrior in the “I-ran-through-mud-and-fire, not the I-served-my-country-real-hero” way. HW: 235 SW: 225 Current weight: See above GW: 165Additional weigh-in infoWhy blog? From the beginning (or change the number in the URL to the total number noted at the bottom of the page) LinksBrookFavorite PostsBefore and After photosWeigh-in Wednesday |Follow|Friend|Connect|Subscribe| Twitter Facebook Tumblr E-newsletter RSS Ask me a question Tumblr Style E-mail Ben’s Video Tumblr (3.0; @jonathandoeslife)http://jonathandoeslife.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4v2m5Xeuj1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Win.</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/24096522979http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/24096522979Wed, 30 May 2012 20:27:41 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4t5c0GH4p1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/24026300166http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/24026300166Tue, 29 May 2012 19:31:12 -0400crossfit<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ssafBsqH1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Lunch with these girls!</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/24008019237http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/24008019237Tue, 29 May 2012 14:49:27 -0400gillsquirtrunningwithguts““The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.””<br/><br/> - <em><p>Steven Furtick (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fitvillains.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">fitvillains</a>)</p> <p>TalesFromTheToadElf has said this phrase to me repeatedly and it is a very true statement. Not a single person on this planet is perfect, it is just that some are better at focusing on what are the more relevant details in life. Like living it and being content with who you are.</p> (via <a href="http://regainingmymoxy.tumblr.com/" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">regainingmymoxy</a>) <p>Truth</p></em>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23992618938http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23992618938Tue, 29 May 2012 07:48:09 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4rjzesxoV1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Can you tell where the frozen vegetables stop and the frozen, microwaveable, processed crap starts? Look closely - it’s more crowded down there than it may first appear.</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23974818402http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23974818402Mon, 28 May 2012 22:52:26 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4izexMYoS1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Down 4.3 pounds in the past week. I’ll take it!</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23667377809http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23667377809Thu, 24 May 2012 07:47:21 -0400<p><strong><a href="http://shortmom.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/avatar_5e27f21790a9_16.png"/></a></strong> <strong><a href="http://shortmom.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">shortmom</a></strong> replied to your <strong><a href="http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23475223139/this-my-friends-is-awesome-went-on-a-weekend" target="_blank">photo</a></strong><span>:</span> <em><strong><a href="http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23475223139/this-my-friends-is-awesome-went-on-a-weekend" target="_blank">This, my friends, is awesome. Went on a weekend&#8230;</a></strong></em></p> <blockquote>you won the race! :-)</blockquote> <p>Indeed! </p> <p><strong><a href="http://hagamivida.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/avatar_c5d259a6debd_16.png"/></a></strong> <strong><a href="http://hagamivida.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">hagamivida</a></strong> replied to your <strong><a href="http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23475223139/this-my-friends-is-awesome-went-on-a-weekend" target="_blank">photo</a></strong><span>:</span> <em><strong><a href="http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23475223139/this-my-friends-is-awesome-went-on-a-weekend" target="_blank">This, my friends, is awesome. Went on a weekend&#8230;</a></strong></em></p> <blockquote>What app is this?</blockquote> <p>This is the app for my Withings scale.  I took screenshots of both weigh-ins, and then put them together with another app (Pic Stitch) to post like that.  The Withings scale is awesome, but pricey.  But hey, how many scales can automatically tweet your weight every time you step on it?  (Follow me on Twitter if you want those annoying Tweets on a regular basis - @jemiller51!)</p> <p><strong><a href="http://dianetriesharder.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/avatar_9aa59d827930_16.png"/></a></strong> <strong><a href="http://dianetriesharder.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">dianetriesharder</a></strong> replied to your <strong><a href="http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23475223139/this-my-friends-is-awesome-went-on-a-weekend" target="_blank">photo</a></strong><span>:</span> <em><strong><a href="http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23475223139/this-my-friends-is-awesome-went-on-a-weekend" target="_blank">This, my friends, is awesome. Went on a weekend&#8230;</a></strong></em></p> <blockquote>nevermind 1.5lbs! You’re in the 100s!!! congratttts =]</blockquote> <p>Thanks!  I have been anxious to get back here.  But my celebration is a little subdued in that I should have never let myself regain that much in the first place.  I was down to basically my all time low at the end of November - 175ish.  But I&#8217;m glad to get things moving in the right direction again.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://fat-to-fast.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/avatar_1f54c4f9e0d7_16.png"/></a></strong> <strong><a href="http://fat-to-fast.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">fat-to-fast</a></strong> replied to your <strong><a href="http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23475223139/this-my-friends-is-awesome-went-on-a-weekend" target="_blank">photo</a></strong><span>:</span> <em><strong><a href="http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23475223139/this-my-friends-is-awesome-went-on-a-weekend" target="_blank">This, my friends, is awesome. Went on a weekend&#8230;</a></strong></em></p> <blockquote>what kind of app do you use?</blockquote> <p>See above. :)</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23481095899http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23481095899Mon, 21 May 2012 11:00:39 -0400shortmomhagamividadianetriesharderfat-to-fast<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4de6p5UND1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This, my friends, is awesome. Went on a weekend trip with friends and lost 1.5 lbs.</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23475223139http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23475223139Mon, 21 May 2012 07:20:48 -04004n4challenge<a href="http://shortmom.tumblr.com/post/23363525001/sos-and-4n4-challenge-round-2">Short Mom: SOS and 4n4 Challenge : Round 2</a>: <p><a href="http://shortmom.tumblr.com/post/23363525001/sos-and-4n4-challenge-round-2" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">shortmom</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I’m bringing back the Summer of Scales and 4n4 Challenge.</p> <p><strong>Summer of Scales</strong> = Daily weigh-ins.</p> <p><strong>4n4 Challenge</strong> = A 4% loss in 4 weeks, starting today and ending 6/16.</p> <p>Starting Weight: 137 , so 4% =~ 5.5 lbs</p> <p>This goal will help me:</p> <ul><li>Re-learn the habit of correct portion size</li> <li>Not graze all day…</li></ul></blockquote> <p>I’m in for 4n4. Thursday’s weigh-in was 201.1, so 4% will be 8 lbs for me. Perfect.</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23448647982http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23448647982Sun, 20 May 2012 20:08:26 -04004n4challenge<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4c47s9yYf1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Currently stopped for lunch just past Atlanta. Seriously proud of our eating for the ENTIRE trip. Not gonna worry about the beer. And ignoring that, we did awesome. </p> <p>It’s nice to have friends who share the same goals and are mutually supportive. </p> <p>On the road again…</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23428637980http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23428637980Sun, 20 May 2012 14:49:40 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4bykfWFoK1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Breakfast was a frittata made from grill leftovers from lunch and dinner yesterday. So good!</p> <p>Headed home from a great weekend with great friends. Quick stop to refuel and then back on the road headed for Birmingham.</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23421082363http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23421082363Sun, 20 May 2012 12:45:51 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4atytJyvl1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Tonight wins.</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23387288698http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23387288698Sat, 19 May 2012 22:08:53 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4an1ohmi91qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23379220578http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23379220578Sat, 19 May 2012 19:39:24 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4amj1zLTa1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Rearranged a little bit. Mountain thunderstorm, beer, and cards. Let the Thirsty Games begin.</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23378635492http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23378635492Sat, 19 May 2012 19:28:13 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4a7knBOfA1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Lunch</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23360921211http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23360921211Sat, 19 May 2012 14:05:11 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49rmbwZrq1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23345076564http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23345076564Sat, 19 May 2012 08:20:35 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49qtnHS901qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Ready for gear check.</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23344628036http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23344628036Sat, 19 May 2012 08:03:23 -0400<p>(but I have it on video&#8230;) :)</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23343196495http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23343196495Sat, 19 May 2012 07:01:14 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49nw3jKoe1qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Good morning! And the answer to my earlier post, only a slight gasp. :)</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23343173005http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23343173005Sat, 19 May 2012 07:00:03 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49mrinxn01qe39zjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Whoever put the Indian in the bathroom, you suck. Scared me! </p> <p>But no worries, Brook won’t see this before she goes. Want to put wagers on whether there will be a scream that wakes the neighbors or just cussing? LOL</p>http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23342669130http://jonathandoeslife.com/post/23342669130Sat, 19 May 2012 06:35:42 -0400