This week: 412 lbs. Sept. 15: 420 lbs. Difference: -8 lbs. --- With two flare-ups of gout and an injury on my left foot, I was unable to walk for half the summer, and a hectic work schedule took away any time for exercise so I could recover. By mid-September, I had gained 20 pounds in ...

Diet or not, life is too short not to try new experiences, and there’s no bigger culinary experience in Lake Placid during the Fourth of July weekend than the I Love BBQ and Music Festival. Last year, festival organizer Dmitry Feld signed me up to judge the hot sauce contest. After a couple ...

When Monday morning rolled around — once I was able to walk without the help of a cane — I drove around the Lake Placid Half-Marathon course in my white Ford Focus, just to make sure Sunday’s race wasn’t a dream. I still can’t believe I shaved off an hour from last year’s time, ...

Three good days. All I need is three good days to turn things around. When I’m stuck in a rut, trying desperately to get my weight going down instead of going up, it’s time for a reboot, especially now that the Lake Placid Half-Marathon is on Sunday, June 14. There are various versions of ...

This week: 400 lbs. Last week: 404 lbs. Start (12/17/13): 470 lbs. Total lost: 70 lbs. --- In Lake Placid, we’re blessed with having businesses that cater to athletes of all sizes and abilities, from the average Joe like me to world-class athletes. That goes for all sports, especially ...

This week: 404 lbs. Last week: 406 lbs. Start (12/17/13): 470 lbs. Total lost: 66 lbs. --- I’m losing weight again. After months of losing, gaining and mostly maintaining, the pounds are finally starting to shed. And it’s the result of a months-long process. I look at the Lake ...