http://www.newsargus.com/ News for North Carolina en-US Copyright 2010 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:19:44 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification OK, so I took a week off from working out. The work load at the News-Argus was a little heavier last week and I thought my editors wouldn't appreciate me taking mid-day breaks to go hang out at the Y.... http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/23/a_week_off/ http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/23/a_week_off/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:19:44 -0500 "Hi sweetie....Hey sugar," said YMCA Wellness Director Lisa Weston to people passing by at the Y. "How come you never call me that?" I asked. "Move it! Stop walking so slow!" was her endearing response. There's a solid chance that... http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/11/putting_the_work_in_workin_it/ http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/11/putting_the_work_in_workin_it/ AANewsTopStory Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:22:07 -0500 Attention all funny people: Please stay away from me. I am taking a hiatus from laughing and/or anything else abs related until they are ready to behave. In my second day of working out, trainer Ashleigh Wilder decided to turn... http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/09/no_really_dont_make_me_laugh/ http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/09/no_really_dont_make_me_laugh/ AANewsTopStory Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:24:40 -0500 And the slim down begins. For the past two-and-a-half weeks I've been eating insane amounts of food, especially beef, to prepare for the Andy's Big "A" Challenge. I started the training at 132 pounds and when I weighed myself... http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/05/let_the_slim_down_begin/ http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/05/let_the_slim_down_begin/ AANewsTopStory Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:20:55 -0500 First things first: I'm alive. Contrary to what my mom thought, the Andy's Challenge did not kill me. It was an amazing experience that I loved but will never even consider doing again. I would rather get hit by a... http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/03/its_over_and_yes_lauras_still_standing/ http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/03/its_over_and_yes_lauras_still_standing/ HasFeature Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:27:14 -0500 It's "A" Day. My eyes are narrowed and my pupils are focused like a predator seeking its prey. My prey is a 3-pound cheeseburger. It's 10:43 a.m. and I have just over two hours before I take on the Andy's... http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/03/ready_for_the_big_a_i_hope_/ http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/03/ready_for_the_big_a_i_hope_/ HasFeature Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:39:08 -0500 http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/01/snow_sabotage/ http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/02/01/snow_sabotage/ AANewsTopStory Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:41:50 -0500 I've found my protege. He is Mr. Miyagi and I am Karate Kid. He is Obi Wan and I am Luke Skywalker. He is Mick and I am Rocky. He is Investigator Doug Bethea of the Goldsboro Police Department and... http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/01/29/my_idol/ http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/01/29/my_idol/ AANewsTopStory HasFeature Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:43:05 -0500 There are all kinds of side effects that go along with an eating challenge. First off, I'm putting a full-court press on the seams of my clothes. This could become a problem later -- I think there is a... http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/01/28/full_court_press/ http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/01/28/full_court_press/ AANewsTopStory HasFeature Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:20:20 -0500 Jan. 26: Day 9 Weight: 137 again Today's Menu: Breakfast: Half pound of grits, orange juice. Lunch: Two 2/3-pound Hardees Thickburgers, fries, drink. Dinner: Pound and a half of cooked hamburger, pasta, vegetables. I've just finished two Hardees Thickburgers, fries... http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/01/26/thickburgers_and_nicknames/ http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/01/26/thickburgers_and_nicknames/ AANewsTopStory HasFeature VideoNews Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:21:20 -0500 Jan. 25: Day 8 Weight: 137 Today's Menu: Breakfast: Oatmeal. Bacon. Fruit. Milk. Juice; Lunch: The biggest burger Hardees offers plus fries and a drink; Dinner: Cook at least a pound and a half of hamburger at home for... http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/01/25/training_begins_to_take_its_toll/ http://www.newsargus.com/statenews/2010/01/25/training_begins_to_take_its_toll/ HasFeature Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:46:15 -0500