After the Run: Lose the Weight, Feel Great, Run Hard

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In this show I share everything I'm learning on my 100 pound weight loss journey. I started 2018 at 300 pounds and unable to run a mile. By 2019 I was down to 220 and had run a marathon. These episodes document what I learned in that first year and what I'm continuing to learn as I seek to end 20…

Tyler Christensen


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    058 Weight loss and vacation, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 9:41


    In this part 2 Tyler goes over the goals he set in episode 57 and reports on how his vacation went.

    057 Weight loss and vacation, part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 12:08


    Tyler shares a few tips for maintaining health while on vacation. Part 1 of a two part series.

    056 Perfectionism and Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 13:27


    In this episode I share how some small changes in mindset can make a big difference in avoiding burnout.

    055 Podfade and New Direction for ATR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 12:06


    In this episode Tyler details why podcasts experience what is called "pod fade" and why he is shifting directions with this pod. Also gives a six-month update on health and weight loss.

    Why you NEED to set fitness goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 11:08


    In this episode I explain why fitness goals are so important in weight loss, even if diet is responsible for most of the actual pounds lost.  Fitness and nutrition need to go hand-in-hand.  I also outline my fitness and running goals for 2022. 

    How I lost 20 pounds in 1 month without counting calories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 15:49


    In this episode I share what I did in January 2022 to lose 21.2 pounds and reduce my body fat 4.4%.  

    Bouncing back from illness or injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 14:01


    In this episode I talk about how and when to start exercising again after an injury or an illness.  I also share how I weathered COVID-19 without having to give up on my weight loss goals. 

    Beating procrastination and setting new goals for 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 22:30


    In this episode I talk about why so many people procrastinate their health and weight loss goals and what you can do to get a jump start on your 2022 goals. 

    Welcome back to season two of After the Run (2.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 17:56


    In this episode I share the ups and downs from season one and preview what is to come in season two of After the Run.

    Where clydesdale runners hang out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 9:49


    In this episode I talk about a recent epiphany I had about where clydesdale (runners over 200 pounds) runners hang out.

    My six week hamstring recovery process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 9:28


    In this episode I'll go through the details on how I recovered from my first ever hamstring injury.

    Having a healthy relationship with weight and the scale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 10:48


    In this episode I discuss the challenge of wanting to be healthy without obsessing over weight and the scale.

    How to balance fitness goals with a busy lifestyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 14:01


    In this episode I share the different things I've done to balance my health and fitness goals with being a really busy person.

    What I ate to lose the weight (100 pound weight loss)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 27:08


    In this episode I share the things that I ate while losing 100 pounds.

    Why body fat percentage trumps BMI and weight as a health metric

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 14:01


    In this episode I share why BMI is a really dumb way to measure health.

    Reflecting on 2020 and my 10 day weight loss challenge fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 20:57


    In this episode I air out all my excuses for failing in my health and weight loss goals. 

    My 2021 Weight Loss and Fitness Goals (accountability episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 19:32


    In this episode I look at the New Year (2021) and publicly state my health and weight loss goals. 

    042 Halloween and Childhood Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 17:11


    In this episode I talk about how I approach weight loss and diet over Halloween and other holidays as well as some of my childhood dreams. 

    041 Proud of my participation trophy (and my first first place finish)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 16:12


    In this episode I talk about my disdain for most participation trophies while simultaneously being really proud of the one I just won (I know, I'm a hypocrite).  I won a gold medal for winning my division in high jump at the Utah Summer Games.  The catch?  I was the only one who entered. 

    040 The role of water in weight loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 11:31


    In this episode I'll walk you through the role of water in weight loss, including how to reduce bloating and inflammation while increasing water intake. 

    039 How to lose weight quickly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 11:28


    Is it possible, healthy, or safe to lose up to 10 lbs in 10 days?  In this episode I talk about the pros and cons of losing weight quickly and how to do it in a safe and healthy way. 

    038 10 day 10 pound weight loss challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 10:55


    With the holiday season upon us keeping in shape and keeping the pounds off can be a real struggle.  In this episode I invite you to join me on a 10 day weight loss challenge.  

    037 Routine is wonderful, until it isn't. The benefits and drawbacks of routine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 16:03


    In this episode of After the Run I share some of the benefits of having a good routine in your life, but also share why it's o.k. (and sometimes needed) to break that routine. 

    036 COVID update and year two report

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 11:59


    In this episode of After the Run I share my results for year two in "weight loss" and explain why I'm posting so inconsistently.  I also share a little bit about Virtual School Assembly. 

    035 Hungry for sugar on Halloween, how to lose weight over the holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 10:43


    In this episode I'll share with you some of the strategies I used in 2018 to lose weight over the holidays as part of my 100 lb. weight loss journey.  

    034 Creating a Marathoner Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 10:25


    In this episode I talk about what the marathoner mindset is and how you can start developing one. 

    033 The Second Most Important Piece of Running Gear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 7:13


    In this episode I talk about running gear and why some gear is worth the price while others aren't. 

    032 Real Men Wear Tights

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 8:34


    In this episode I talk about my history with wearing tights and why I now wear them and feel manly doing so. 

    031 Why I Set New Years Resolutions in December and June

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 26:16


    In this episode I explain why January resolutions rarely work and why setting goals in December and June will increase the likelihood you accomplish your goals. 

    030 Accountability and Sharing Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 11:01


    In this opportunity I talk about the importance of having an accountability partner and sharing out your success. 

    029 Stop, drop, and roll - How to rebound from bad holiday eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 18:18


    In this episode I give a few strategies for bouncing back from bad holiday eat.

    028 Why I Don't Count Calories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 9:46


    In this episode I tell you why I don't count calories or eat foods that I don't like.

    027 What to do with junk food

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 7:43


    In this episode I give some ideas for what to do when those around you are eating junk food and offer it to you. 

    026 How I Developed a Relationship with my Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 24:36


    In this episode I break from the norms and talk about how I developed a meaningful relationship with one of my children. 

    025 My Midlife Crisis Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 20:42


    In this episode I describe my midlife crisis and how I plan to turn it into something positive. 

    024 Feasting, Fasting, Binging, and Batching

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 23:48


    In this episode I talk about the times where it's o.k. to feast and binge, and also when you should fast and batch when it comes to both eating and fitness. 

    023 My Pizza Hack

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 12:29


    In this episode I explain how I eat pizza without feeling guilty. 

    022 Vegetables can taste good

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 7:46


    In this episode I explain why I hated vegetables when I was obese but now look forward to and enjoy them.  

    021 Healthy for the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 16:49


    In this episode I share tips for how to be healthy over the holiday season without being annoying to everyone around you. 

    020 I ran a double marathon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 32:18


    In this episode I talk about my training for and running the Last One Standing, an ultra marathon that was 52.4 miles (double marathon).  

    019 Losing weight over Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 10:43


    In this episode I share tips for how to lose weight over Halloween, other holidays, and any other time in the year. 

    018 I couldn't run one mile without walking last year but ran 52.4 today

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 32:19


    In this episode I talk about my 100 pound weight loss journey and how I went from not being able to run even a mile without walking in early 2018 to completing my first 50+ mile ultra-marathon in late 2019 (it was a 52.4 double marathon).  

    017 Why I Try to Eat Healthy but Still Give my Kids Candy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 11:00


    In this episode I explain why I still give my kids junk food even though I avoid it.

    016 How to Save Money by Losing Weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 12:28


    I always thought it was more expensive to eat healthy. I was wrong. In this episode I explain how I saved hundreds of dollars in a year by eating healthier.

    015 Why I don't Hate Salad Anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 12:34


    In this episode I explain why I don't hate salad anymore. Spoiler: it has to do with everything else I eat.

    014 The Principle of Splitting the Difference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 13:40


    In this episode I talk about the benefits of splitting the difference with any bonus you get in life.

    013 Working with Others and My Daughter Published a Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 8:38


    In this episode I talk about the benefits of working with others, having accountability partners, and how awesome my 10 year old daughter is who just published a book.

    012 Biggest Loser flaws

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 5:24


    In this episode I talk about some of the problem with reality weight loss shows like the Biggest Loser.

    011 Your First Pair of Running Shoes and Shoes on a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 12:22


    In this episode I talk about the importance of your first pair of running shoes and give tips on how to buy them, as well as tips on how to get shoes at a discount.

    010 Getting Past the Excuses to Not Lose Weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 45:37


    In this episode I go over all the different excuses I had for not losing weight and talk about how I had a mindset shift, helping me to overcome those challenges.

    009 The benefits of consistent effort

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 3:33


    In this episode I reflect on how much easier it is to run after being consistent for a while.

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