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suffering chronic to terminal illnesses, especially those that can be
attributed to exposure during the months after 9/11. First
Responders everywhere are at risk for health issues that don't go away.
For many it’s a chronic cough or…
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on November 5, 2010 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments
50 pounds
This is a huge water mark for me as I have had a hard time breaking down the 200 pound barrier. That finally…
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on March 15, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments
FFCA - Giving Back
On Jan 8th last year I was 245 pounds, or a little more, honestly Im not exactly sure myself... the scale was not my friend, so I didn't tend to visit it very often.
I have blogged on my weight loss several times, so Ill be brief on this part.
I truly needed the weight loss. Diabetes, Heart Diseases, Cancer, Pulmonary issues all run in my genetic family tree and I was well on my way to joining the 70's… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on January 31, 2010 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments
The fat guy hits 200... or how I lost 45 pounds and lived to tell about it
The MNCG between Texas and Alabama marks a big day for me. It is the 1st anniversary of my quest to be a fitter, happier, healthier firefighter, dad, friend and person.
On January 8th 2009 I started eating better, working out (very slowly at first) and taking the supplements that have helped me fight the urge to binge on chips, fries, pizza, cake, etc. They have also given my body the nutrition I was not getting in my diet (not on a… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on December 15, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment
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What a year 2009 has been. In January I decided to get off my rear end and get back in shape, and 40 pounds and a couple thousand miles on the bike later, I am almost where I want to be.
(resting HR 55, BP 110/70, and cholesterol sits at 155)
Things changed on a more drastic level in March when my beautiful wife informed me we were having a baby in October! Now I know, I already have 4, how drastic can another one be?… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on October 31, 2009 at 2:58pm — 5 Comments
Tenth Anniversary Benefit Ride for 9/11 workers...
Normally I won't just send a friends request unless it's a brother firefighter, or someone I know is a friend from the past, but this time I… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on September 1, 2009 at 10:10pm — No Comments
Lets look at it like it is...
Do I need to carry a gun to do that?
No
Do I need to go across the world and fight terrorists, like the brave men and women of our military do daily?
No
Is my standing side by side with hundreds of thousands of my countrymen, to decry out of control spending, and blatant disregard for our… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 17, 2009 at 11:30am — 8 Comments
Tax Day Tea Party
Since this is not a partisan event, even if the frakkin idiots at MSNBC and CNN think so, I am going to find myself standing with thousands of Americans who think the government has gone too far.
I am proudly conservative in my beliefs and convictions.
Does this make me a right wing whack job??? I think not.
Here is what I believe and try to live up to every day.
I strive to place god at the center of my and my… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 15, 2009 at 10:08am — 8 Comments
1000 Miles
For those of you who dont know, I am riding for a cause.
Finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis Please feel free to make a donation here Sams Club MS150
With the ride now 3 weeks away I am ramping up my miles weekly, with a 200 mile week 2 weeks from now. The MS ride will be over 150 miles in 2 days, and I will have ridden another 150… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 9, 2009 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments
The Bonus
The morning we are to leave Ft Worth to drive home, I am awakened by my lovely wife with a plastic stick 3 inches from my nose. My first thought is, "Damn, is my breath that bad?" But no, it was not a tooth brush, it was a pregnancy test...
After a second to get my bearings, I say, why is there a pink line?
To which Tammy says, we are pregnant.
Was this really in the plans, well not so much. BUT...
In a way,… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on March 20, 2009 at 4:11pm — 4 Comments
The fat guy...
That was until I came back after 4 and a half years of working in the private sector.
So when I decided to rejoin the brotherhood I was in decent shape from driving mud and staying physically active. Unfortunately....when I got on the job things were pretty relaxed and I was back to getting a steady check that meant i could eat a little… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on March 11, 2009 at 3:31pm — 6 Comments
MS Bike
At the time I was mildly interested in the ride because I had customers who were excited about it, but it wasnt any different than the 100 other charity rides I helped support during my tenure at Jacks, or so I thought.
It wasnt until I met Dave Berman that I found that the MS rides were not like the Hotter n Hell, or Beauty and the Beast rides. This was truly a great cause and something I wanted… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on February 24, 2009 at 12:11am — No Comments
Diversification, lowering the bar is not the solution...so let's come up with some that work.
The London based Local Government Association is advocating women make up 15% of the… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on January 5, 2009 at 12:30pm — 27 Comments
Christmas & Firefighters
On Christmas morning 1971 I was 4 years old. Since most Christmas memories center around what we received that year, mine isnt like most peoples childhood memories.
Well...not including many on this board anyway. But I digress.
Christmas morning was exciting with the huge tree (maybe 5' with the star on top!) in our small mobile home that… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on December 25, 2008 at 9:38pm — 4 Comments
Fire Department Muster
Posted by Allen Wahlstrom on August 21, 2008 at 9:34pm in Firefighter Nation Kitchen - Meet and Greet
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OK I am working on putting together a muster for Corpus Christi Area Fire Departments.
It has been about 17 years since I was involved in the competition team from NAS Pensacola, and since then Combat Challenge has become the… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on August 21, 2008 at 10:54pm — No Comments
Recharge p.3
Gifts, Red Sox Tickets & The T
After class dismissed Friday we made a frantic dash around town for presents and to take a few more pics… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 21, 2008 at 6:19pm — No Comments
Recharged 2
Coming from the south, I've always held a special place in my heart for the traditions that new england firefighters represent. There is just this air about them that screams tradition, and every one Ive ever met has upheld that picture of what it is to be a firefighter, from the place that gave birth to the American fire service.
All that said, I just wasn't prepared for the way we were treated by the brothers and sister, whom we'd never met… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 20, 2008 at 9:28pm — 1 Comment
Recharge part 1
Every once in a while you need a recharge, be it at home, in your hobby and unbelievable but true in your career. Well I didn’t really think I was in need when I left for New England last Tuesday…was I wrong.
My trip started with a 4am wakeup and about 6 hours of travel, and that was before getting in a car that would take about 5 hours to get the 45 miles from Logan IAP to our hotel in Lowell, MA. Not… Continue
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 20, 2008 at 7:20pm — 2 Comments
Sophia Elizabeth
Added by Allen Wahlstrom on March 6, 2008 at 11:30pm — 5 Comments
LODD...is it really?
Line of Duty Death is something none of us wants to put our families, friends, or community thru...thats you folks.
Our job is to fix the problem, not compound it. When are we as a group going to figure that out? Really...how many "LODD's" is it going to take before someone says, "Hey maybe we should not call unsafe responses anything other then what they are...a hazard to our communities".
10 mph over is the law...seat belts are the law...when conditions allow…
ContinueAdded by Allen Wahlstrom on January 18, 2008 at 8:20am — 1 Comment
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