Walk More, Pray More, Eat Less
Just finished a 4 mile maintenance walk at Owl Creek Park in Brentwood. This park is just down the road and around the corner from where...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
Telling my story
I was chatting with someone at an event recently who had heard about all of my weight loss. He came up to me and said, “So, you had...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Mar 12, 2021
- 3 min
Survived Winter!
I took the winter off from posting in Weddings and Weight Loss, but now I’m back. For those who have followed my journey, you might be...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
It's OK to splurge. You just have to plan!
I like to celebrate birthdays with a nice dinner in an upscale restaurant. After having spent nearly 15 years in the wedding business,...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Oct 7, 2020
- 1 min
Celebrating Success
One of the benefits of losing over 120 pounds is a renewed self esteem. I am more confident in all aspects of my life. I care more about...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
Motivation!
Everyone deals with weight gain and obesity differently. Some people ignore their weight, pretending that it isn't as bad as it really...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Aug 28, 2020
- 2 min
What I get to do now: Nice Clothes!
There are a lot of benefits to losing 120 pounds. My overall health is much better. I almost never wake up in the middle of the night...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Aug 25, 2020
- 4 min
What I did: Supplements
Good nutrition is an extremely important part of a healthy and successful weight loss journey. I talk a lot about reducing calories from...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Aug 15, 2020
- 3 min
What I did: Keep control of beverages
Have you ever read the labels on your favorite soft drinks? If you haven’t, you should! The typical can of regular soda has anywhere from...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Aug 10, 2020
- 3 min
What I did: Weekly Weigh-In
It is important to track your progress systematically. Not obsessively, but systematically. The first thing I will say is that you do...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Aug 8, 2020
- 5 min
What I did: Fasting
As I sit in my wedding office on a Saturday after officiating two elopements and preparing for a wedding ceremony and reception, I want...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Aug 5, 2020
- 5 min
What I did: The foods I eat.
Today is August 6, 2020 and it has been one year today since I started my successful journey to lose 120 pounds and get in better shape....
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Aug 5, 2020
- 5 min
What I did: Cut Calories!
Walking and other forms of exercise are important to lose weight, but actually not nearly as important as cutting calories. I am...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Aug 3, 2020
- 6 min
I got off the couch!
Move! If you want to lose weight, you have to burn calories, and to burn calories, you have to move! Yes, of course your body burns some...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Aug 1, 2020
- 3 min
How I Did It: Doing My Homework
Once I decided it was time to do something about my weight, I started by doing my homework. I summoned my courage and stepped on my...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Jul 31, 2020
- 2 min
How I Did It: What I Didn't Do.
Now that I've told the world about my 120-pound weight loss, my Instagram and Facebook feeds are full of congratulatory messages, but...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Jul 29, 2020
- 1 min
Join me on a journey
I have something of a milestone to share. One of the struggles of my adult life has been my weight. In January of 2017 I reached 305...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- May 22, 2020
- 1 min
The Ordination of Rev. Brandon Rich
There was a lot of discussion in Tennessee about the ordination of wedding ministers back before the coronavirus dominated, well,...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Mar 24, 2020
- 2 min
The Coronavirus and Weddings
Let's face facts. As I write this blog, millions of people in America and around the world are also sitting at home, sheltering in place...
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Rev. Brandon Rich
- Mar 23, 2020
- 1 min
Covid 19/Coronavirus Quarantine
Coronavirus update for 3/23/2020: The mayor of Nashville, TN has issued a mandatory “stay-at-home” executive order effective 3/23 through...
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