Rob Ostrom
@robostrom.bsky.social
Family 1st. Avid swimmer. Bariatric success story. Movie/TV/Music snob. Boston U/St Edward grad Browns Cavs Guardians Penguins Terriers Buckeyes
At least something thinks I’m stable.
August 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
At least something thinks I’m stable.
I’m 2/3 of the way across Lake Erie a month ahead of schedule.
July 30, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I’m 2/3 of the way across Lake Erie a month ahead of schedule.
747 days ago I hit my goal weight of 223.
Scale this morning:
Scale this morning:
July 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
747 days ago I hit my goal weight of 223.
Scale this morning:
Scale this morning:
Had life changing surgery 3 years ago today. This morning I was still right at my goal weight. Here’s to another year of feeling amazing.
June 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Had life changing surgery 3 years ago today. This morning I was still right at my goal weight. Here’s to another year of feeling amazing.
Got an 1,800 yard swim and 10k steps in before 4pm.
June 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Got an 1,800 yard swim and 10k steps in before 4pm.
I passed the 1/2 way point of Lake Erie for the year.
June 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I passed the 1/2 way point of Lake Erie for the year.
Tried my own spin on buffalo chicken pizza. Thin whole wheat crust. Tossed grilled chicken and made a sauce out of hot sauce, onion, garlic, and yogurt based bleu cheese. Topped with pepper jack.
May 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Tried my own spin on buffalo chicken pizza. Thin whole wheat crust. Tossed grilled chicken and made a sauce out of hot sauce, onion, garlic, and yogurt based bleu cheese. Topped with pepper jack.
When I swim I don’t look at my watch to see how many laps I’ve done until I’ve listened to 7 songs. It usually takes about 9 songs to swim 1,800 yards. Today I was on song 7 & had to look as the pool was closing soon. I was already past 1,800 so I just swam 2k. Had some long songs today.
May 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
When I swim I don’t look at my watch to see how many laps I’ve done until I’ve listened to 7 songs. It usually takes about 9 songs to swim 1,800 yards. Today I was on song 7 & had to look as the pool was closing soon. I was already past 1,800 so I just swam 2k. Had some long songs today.
Felt really strong in the water today. Did an extra 200 yards.
April 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Felt really strong in the water today. Did an extra 200 yards.
Tonight I passed the 100k yard mark for the year in the Lake Erie Swimming challenge.
March 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Tonight I passed the 100k yard mark for the year in the Lake Erie Swimming challenge.
Today was a makeup workout because I was too exhausted to go yesterday. Have been really tired lately. Felt like crap before my swim. Back was sore and my arms felt heavy. Got in the water and my body suddenly felt great. Cranked out my first ever sub 38 min 1,800 yard swim.
February 13, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Today was a makeup workout because I was too exhausted to go yesterday. Have been really tired lately. Felt like crap before my swim. Back was sore and my arms felt heavy. Got in the water and my body suddenly felt great. Cranked out my first ever sub 38 min 1,800 yard swim.
Didn’t realize how much I needed a new pair of swimming jammers until bought a new pair. My 1,800 yard times had been slowing into the 40-43 min range lately and they were getting baggy. Wore a new pair yesterday. 39:38 last night and a personal best 38:19 today.
February 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Didn’t realize how much I needed a new pair of swimming jammers until bought a new pair. My 1,800 yard times had been slowing into the 40-43 min range lately and they were getting baggy. Wore a new pair yesterday. 39:38 last night and a personal best 38:19 today.
Took some leftover shredded chicken that was cooked in the instant pot with taco seasoning and chicken broth. Put it on a thin organic whole wheat crust, topped with mozzarella slices. After it was done baking I added some homemade tastefully simple salsa. Really delicious.
January 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Took some leftover shredded chicken that was cooked in the instant pot with taco seasoning and chicken broth. Put it on a thin organic whole wheat crust, topped with mozzarella slices. After it was done baking I added some homemade tastefully simple salsa. Really delicious.
Looking forward to a day off tomorrow after swimming 6 straight days. I’m tired. Won’t be temped to go because there is a swim meet tomorrow.
January 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Looking forward to a day off tomorrow after swimming 6 straight days. I’m tired. Won’t be temped to go because there is a swim meet tomorrow.
Less than 400k yards to go.
January 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Less than 400k yards to go.
Feels weird wearing these colors, but I have to admit they look good on me. 😂
January 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Feels weird wearing these colors, but I have to admit they look good on me. 😂