Category: Weight Loss Journey

How Exercise Can be a form of Liturgy

by Erik Lindeen, posted in life, Weight Loss Journey, Worship

"God made me fast. And when I run, I feel his pleasure."- Eric Liddell Well, God didn't make me fast, but I still feel his pleasure when I run.  It all started about 5 months ago.  I was tired of being the FAT DAD, so I decided to make a change.  I started exercising 6 … Continue reading How Exercise Can be a form of Liturgy

Fitness Friday: The Tyranny of the Scale

by Erik Lindeen, posted in Christian Life, Weight Loss Journey

I weigh myself everyday.  Sometimes twice a day.  Experts recommend that you don't do that.  Whatever.  However- when you do that, what can happen is you experience what I like to call the Tyranny of the Scale.  Most people, when they are losing weight, will lose a few pounds, then gain a pound, then plateau … Continue reading Fitness Friday: The Tyranny of the Scale

Comparison is the Thief of Joy

by Erik Lindeen, posted in Christian Life, Culture, Ministry, Weight Loss Journey

There I was, at the gym, pumping iron, and feeling good.  I was lifting more weight than I had ever lifted before in my life! And then it happened.  I looked over, saw some skinny dude racking up the weight on his bar, and lift more weight and pound out more reps than what I … Continue reading Comparison is the Thief of Joy

6 Things that Helped Me Lose 30 Pounds

by Erik Lindeen, posted in Weight Loss Journey

"I have become a FAT DAD" is what I thought to myself.  Over Memorial Day weekend, our family made the trek from Madison, WI to Minneapolis, MN to spend the holiday with family.  One of the fun things we did was take our kids to the Mall of America and go on some of the … Continue reading 6 Things that Helped Me Lose 30 Pounds