There must be times in your life that you have wished that you could predict the future. Life would be so much simpler if you knew what lies ahead. The reality is that we have…
Posts Published by Tom Bilcze
What we can learn from the Tour de France
The Tour de France is in high gear. Lance Armstrong made most Americans aware of this month long grueling bicycle race across France. Armstrong won 7 of the 13 tours in which he raced. He…
Changes in bariatric social networks
Over the past year I have been noticing a change in social networking in the bariatric community. This change mirrors the change that is happing in most on-line communities. There has been a shift from…
The art of interviewing yourself
Excuse me; have you met your inner you? That is right. Each of us has an inner you. It is that voice you hear in your head. For me, it manifests itself when I am…
Life is good at the back of the pack
While running a Memorial Day 5K in a nearby town, I got to thinking about life at the back of the pack. I am a new runner and a slow runner. After running in three…
Return visit to the Laurel Highlands
Recently I spent a long weekend cycling the Laurel Highlands. I travelled with members of my bicycle club to the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). The GAP is a premier rail trail that links Pittsburgh with…
Obsessed with or focused on 2-0-0
There are times when I question if I am obsessed with my weight. As a weight loss surgery post-op, tracking the pounds on the scale dial was an easy way to define success in the…
After the before and after
Today I found myself surfing the Obesity Help forums. I am not a very frequent poster these days but like to catch up on the happenings of my OH pals and offer support to newbies…