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Tom Ross

I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in early 2001. Since then, I have been able to achieve and maintain normal blood sugar through weight loss and frequent exercise. I have never taken any diabetes medication, and I was able to stop taking the blood pressure medication I had been on when I was... Full Bio
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Whirlwind by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Wow. Today has been crazyyyy. And it’s only going to continue. I can’t complain because it’s all good things, but I’m tiredddddd. Let’s see this morning I headed to th ... Read on »
Sunday Rest Day! by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Today I am taking a much needed rest day. My cardio is up to 2 sessions per day, plus my weight training workouts and although I didn’t really want to take a rest day, I K ... Read on »
Focus on the Task at Hand by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Yola! This week has FLOWN by. I’ve moved , started summer school(2 classes condensed into 5 weeks) worked and gotten in countless arguments with my former apartment co ... Read on »
I’m in!! by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise …to my new place! I somehow got my stuff together today, found someone to take my table, got my bed, couch and tv moved and am now in my new house!! I’m living with an ... Read on »
60 Days by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise The big count down has begun!! I am 60 days away from stepping on the national stage I am about completely excited and completely nervous at the same time!! When I i ... Read on »
Moving by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Moving sucks. I’ve done it too many times in the past year, and I’m about to do it again. Wednesday and Thursday this week will be spent lugging my belongings to my n ... Read on »
Effective Leg Workouts by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise This post has two purposes: To give you my opinion on form and range of motion, and to explain to you how mother-flippin-ridunkulously sore my legs are today. The fact tha ... Read on »
The Rad-Cake by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise This is a healthy, fiberlicious protein pancake recipe I just made and it was so damn good, I had to share it. I call it the Rad Cake because it was so good-both taste – w ... Read on »
Shop 4 A Cause + Wheat Bran Recipe by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Goooooood morning Vietnam!! (I was channeling my inner Michael Scott, channeling his inner Robin Williams ) Hope everyone’s week is going well. We’re halfway through, ... Read on »
NPC USA’s by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Yo! A few things: -If anyone is competing at the NPC USA’s in Vegas and needs a roomie, I found a hotel (LV Hilton) right next to the host hotel, and it’s pretty c ... Read on »
I’m BACK by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Hey!! I’m back from California! I had such a great time. My ex-roommate (:-() and I left early Wednesday morning. She moved to LA and I was just coming along for the r ... Read on »
Open, Shut by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Yello! Hope everyone’s having a good Monday. Today has been and will continue to be a very long day. It started this morning at 3am when my alarm clock went off, r ... Read on »
Recovery Workout by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Hola! As I may or may not have mentioned yesterday(I’m too lazy to check) today was supposed to be a rest day. It’s been a really long time since I had a FULL rest day, an ... Read on »
Work Hard Play Hard by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Wowza I’m exhausted today!! Yesterday was a looooong day. It started with a Back Workout at the gym: Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns Close Grip Seated Row T-Rope ... Read on »
Riking by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise My phone went off at 5 o clock this morning and woke me up. When I’m up, I’m up and I headed to the kitch for some breakfast. I was STARVING so I got right to it. Egg whit ... Read on »
11.5 Weeks Out by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Jello! Time is flying! I think I say that everyday, but it’s da troof I’m at work and just finished cardio. I do 30 minutes on leg days because, let’s face it, ... Read on »
Everybody’s Working for the Weekend by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise ….except me!! How goes it? Normally I work 6-7 days a week. Granted, some days are shorter than others, but I rarely have an entire day off. Having two days off in a r ... Read on »
Just for Fun by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise It’s 5AM on a Saturday and I’m getting ready for boot camp. I stole this from my equally goofy friend April . Here we go…. 1.   Do you sleep with your closet doors ope ... Read on »
Prep Update and Fun! by Tom Ross Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Hey! I’m becoming an “every-other-day-but-sometimes-even-longer-than-that” kinda blogger. Life has just been extremely busy lately! I’m happy and things are going well ... Read on »