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Mike Sadowski

Mike Sadowski is pretty boring, but here’s the quick scoop: Lifelong NEPA resident, Abington Heights grad (’93), Elizabethtown College grad (’97), sports reporter (’97-’99), news and cops reporter (’99-’04) and pretty much doing everything at the Pocono Record (’05-present). Email him anytime at msadowski@poconorecord.com.

Nicole knows the road ahead isn’t going to be easy

By Mike Sadowski | Published: March 25, 2010 | 0 Comments
This morning I finished my last 6:30 a.m. workout as a contestant with “Team Alicia.” It is a little bittersweet, the end of the contest, but every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end (yeah!). It’s not to say this morning was my last 6:30 a.m. workout ever – since I have a toddler at home, it is probably [...]
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Hey Beth, how’s your weight loss going?

By Mike Sadowski | Published: March 25, 2010 | 0 Comments
With only a few hours to the last weigh in I have mixed emotions. I am really happy the contest is wrapping up as my job gets busier this time of year and I am WAY behind on my daily duties as housewife and mother. On the other hand I am gonna miss “Big Brother” (or “Big Trainer”) [...]
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One easy way Nancy lost the weight. Well, two ways.

By Mike Sadowski | Published: March 23, 2010 | 0 Comments
In these past 10 weeks I have made several accomplishments. I am so proud to say that with my loss over 33 pounds, I am one-third on my way to my 2010 goal of 100 pounds. I chuckle as I read the various postings on Facebook congratulating the contestants and then asking, “How did you do [...]
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Quite a difference from start to finish

By Mike Sadowski | Published: March 23, 2010 | 0 Comments
As I sit down to write my last blog, I find myself reviewing my journey through this contest. I remember when I first met everyone and how nervous I was, but how excited I was to be working toward the same goal with a group of great people. I remember the first couple of weeks [...]
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Barb is ready to continue her journey

By Mike Sadowski | Published: March 23, 2010 | 0 Comments
One chapter ends and another begins in this never-ending quest to lose — and then maintain — weight and live a healthy, active lifestyle. If I’ve learned nothing in these past 10 weeks, I’ve come to truly understand that this is a lifelong journey.  It is difficult to adequately express my gratitude for having been given [...]
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April can’t wait to see what’s next

By Mike Sadowski | Published: March 19, 2010 | 0 Comments
As I write this, my final blog, I have conflicting emotions. I am so happy for what this contest has taught me. I have learned: I am stronger than I thought, I deserve to be healthy, I will not die if I am pushed beyond my comfort zone and — believe it or not — exercise [...]
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Christa knows she has a long way to go

By Mike Sadowski | Published: March 19, 2010 | 0 Comments
Being in this contest has been challenging, frustrating and something I both will and won’t miss. I have been pushed to the brink of sanity trying to keep up with my hectic schedule, and unfortunately I did not achieve all that I wanted to in this competition. I was blessed to be chosen to take part [...]
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Debbie is changing for good

By Mike Sadowski | Published: March 19, 2010 | 0 Comments
My life will never be the same. Sometimes it is just taking that first step to changing your life. That is what this contest did for me. I will miss the weekly weigh-ins – but at the same time I won’t. Now it will be up to me to continue taking care of my health with more responsibility [...]
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Barb knows her pattern, and she’s heading it off at the pass

By Mike Sadowski | Published: March 12, 2010 | 0 Comments
I’ve always been good at honoring commitments. At work, my deadlines are always met and I put in whatever hours are necessary to get a job done well and on time. Friends and family can always rely on me to show up when needed and to do whatever is required. I never had any doubt I [...]
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Janet is starting to see the difference

By Mike Sadowski | Published: March 12, 2010 | 0 Comments
As I pondered as to what to blog about this week, I had to sit and think about all I had done. There was a part of me that just wanted to vent and whine about how I didn’t attain my weight loss goal for this week, but I couldn’t do it. I have accomplished so [...]
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