Sunday, May 3, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Day 24 - Third weigh-in
A total of 16 pounds down since I started. Though not what I wanted to be down at this point in time, it is still at least 16 pounds down.
Now this is only 2 pounds down from the last weigh-in, and this is indicative of how bad last weekend really was. This weekend has been better, but it still makes it more difficult that during the work week.
I haven't been working at the movie theatre during the weekends, and this has cut down on my physical activity. Softball has started up, and that is good as it gets me a bit more active. The last two weekends, my nephew and I have been practicing on our own on Fridays for about 2 hours, then the regular 3 hour practice on Saturdays.
This past weekend has been so much better. Even went to Eat N Park on Friday and only had their soup & salad bar where I had so much raw veggies I didn't have room for too much else. I had some chili but not too much else that can be considered bad. Been an excellent weekend.
I did run all 5 times this week that I always plan to run. Last week I didn't get to run on Saturday as softball practice just kicked my ass. Yesterday was the only tough day to get on the treadmill but I did it. it is very hot here in Pittsburgh this weekend, and I just think it is too early to put on the air conditioning. So I was sweating before I even got on the treadmill.
By weigh-in this week, I want to make sure I am in the 240's. If I am still fighting it at 250-ish I will be quite angry. I know I was bad last weekend, but I fear that my body is going to keep fighting me much sooner than I thought it would. That will make the next 24 pounds very had to lose.
Now this is only 2 pounds down from the last weigh-in, and this is indicative of how bad last weekend really was. This weekend has been better, but it still makes it more difficult that during the work week.
I haven't been working at the movie theatre during the weekends, and this has cut down on my physical activity. Softball has started up, and that is good as it gets me a bit more active. The last two weekends, my nephew and I have been practicing on our own on Fridays for about 2 hours, then the regular 3 hour practice on Saturdays.
This past weekend has been so much better. Even went to Eat N Park on Friday and only had their soup & salad bar where I had so much raw veggies I didn't have room for too much else. I had some chili but not too much else that can be considered bad. Been an excellent weekend.
I did run all 5 times this week that I always plan to run. Last week I didn't get to run on Saturday as softball practice just kicked my ass. Yesterday was the only tough day to get on the treadmill but I did it. it is very hot here in Pittsburgh this weekend, and I just think it is too early to put on the air conditioning. So I was sweating before I even got on the treadmill.
By weigh-in this week, I want to make sure I am in the 240's. If I am still fighting it at 250-ish I will be quite angry. I know I was bad last weekend, but I fear that my body is going to keep fighting me much sooner than I thought it would. That will make the next 24 pounds very had to lose.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Day 20 - Fighting It
Well, everything seems to be going well, running and eating. I am trying to do some weight training, but I am so not in to it. I am going to try to pull a friend over this weekend to help me how to do it better.
Running is easy and I can understand it. Using the Bowflex, boring as shit! I was hoping to be able to incorporate it into my daily exercise, but it is tough to do.
Well, at least I am running well. Every day a little faster, now up to 2.69 miles in 30 minutes. I have decided to re-watch all the new Doctor Who episodes. The time just flies past and next thing I know, 30 minutes and time to stop.
I am not particularly looking forward to the weigh-in. I think I was worse eating last weekend and it will effect me. My body is fighting me, I know it is. I thought I'd be able to shed a few more pounds before it started fighting, but this is what my body does. I will be surprised if I am not below 250, and that is frustrating.
6 weeks to go, and I am not making much progress, at least not this week.
Running is easy and I can understand it. Using the Bowflex, boring as shit! I was hoping to be able to incorporate it into my daily exercise, but it is tough to do.
Well, at least I am running well. Every day a little faster, now up to 2.69 miles in 30 minutes. I have decided to re-watch all the new Doctor Who episodes. The time just flies past and next thing I know, 30 minutes and time to stop.
I am not particularly looking forward to the weigh-in. I think I was worse eating last weekend and it will effect me. My body is fighting me, I know it is. I thought I'd be able to shed a few more pounds before it started fighting, but this is what my body does. I will be surprised if I am not below 250, and that is frustrating.
6 weeks to go, and I am not making much progress, at least not this week.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Day 15 - Second weigh-in
Not too good weigh-in, only down 3.5 more pounds. It is nice o be down a total of 14 pounds since I started this, but I'd rather be down more. I actually thought I would be down more. I think I just need to work a little harder over the next few weeks.
I wasn't too good on food at work Thursday. We had a nice spread of food as someone was leaving, so I ate my fill. I shouldn't have done it, but everything looked so good. I did eat plenty of raw veggies before I started on the high fat food, but that didn't really seem to slow me down.
I did get the Bowflex at my house today, so I will start some light weight training. I am running quite well this week, very pleased with it. My nephew & I were throwing the softball around and catching some fly balls. After the end, we decided to run around the field. I will admit, that was much tougher running than the treadmill. Damn, this is going to make me rethink my training to run the 5K this fall.
Next week will go better. I have nothing to tempt me, so I can stay on plan. And with doing some new work regularly on the Bowflex, I hope to get past this slight plateau. 36 more pounds to go.
I wasn't too good on food at work Thursday. We had a nice spread of food as someone was leaving, so I ate my fill. I shouldn't have done it, but everything looked so good. I did eat plenty of raw veggies before I started on the high fat food, but that didn't really seem to slow me down.
I did get the Bowflex at my house today, so I will start some light weight training. I am running quite well this week, very pleased with it. My nephew & I were throwing the softball around and catching some fly balls. After the end, we decided to run around the field. I will admit, that was much tougher running than the treadmill. Damn, this is going to make me rethink my training to run the 5K this fall.
Next week will go better. I have nothing to tempt me, so I can stay on plan. And with doing some new work regularly on the Bowflex, I hope to get past this slight plateau. 36 more pounds to go.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Day 12 - Running
I am having an awesome week! Eating great, I think. But the most important thing is the running.
The way I've been running is slowly ramping it up, running 2 minutes at 3 mph, then 2 minutes at 4 mph, then 2 minutes at 5 mph and at minute 6 I get up to 6 mph. I run this until minute 12, then I slow down at 2 minute intervals until I am walking 3 mph, then at minute 18 I start running at 1 minute intervals, 4, 5 & then at minute 20 I am running 6 mph until minute 24, then I slow down 2 minutes at a time until minute 30. This is about 2.5 miles total.
Before the accident, I would go at one minute intervals until minute 4 and I would be up to 7.3 mph, run this for 22 minutes, until minute 26, then slow down at one minute intervals. Usually, this was about 3.2 miles total.
Well, last two nights I've been able to run from minute 6 until minute 24 without that slow down in the middle. Now this is only at 6 mph, but it feels great for me! I haven't been able to do that on any type of regular basis since the accident. So I am quite excited that I can do it, even at a reduced speed.
Did I mention that I want to run a 5K in the fall? Like, running outside with no television to watch. No reflex deck to save my knees. No climate control. Just me and the pavement for 3.1 miles. If I can lose 30 more pounds, I think I can actually do a 5K run.
The way I've been running is slowly ramping it up, running 2 minutes at 3 mph, then 2 minutes at 4 mph, then 2 minutes at 5 mph and at minute 6 I get up to 6 mph. I run this until minute 12, then I slow down at 2 minute intervals until I am walking 3 mph, then at minute 18 I start running at 1 minute intervals, 4, 5 & then at minute 20 I am running 6 mph until minute 24, then I slow down 2 minutes at a time until minute 30. This is about 2.5 miles total.
Before the accident, I would go at one minute intervals until minute 4 and I would be up to 7.3 mph, run this for 22 minutes, until minute 26, then slow down at one minute intervals. Usually, this was about 3.2 miles total.
Well, last two nights I've been able to run from minute 6 until minute 24 without that slow down in the middle. Now this is only at 6 mph, but it feels great for me! I haven't been able to do that on any type of regular basis since the accident. So I am quite excited that I can do it, even at a reduced speed.
Did I mention that I want to run a 5K in the fall? Like, running outside with no television to watch. No reflex deck to save my knees. No climate control. Just me and the pavement for 3.1 miles. If I can lose 30 more pounds, I think I can actually do a 5K run.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Day 10 - The Weekend
It seems the weekend will give me a little bit more trouble than I thought it would. I don't know if it is all the down time or what, but I was feeling hungry on a regular basis. all weekend. I partook in some small nibbling. Nothing too much, but enough to annoy me, and maybe enough to slow down my weight loss. I haven't gained any weight, but I didn't lose any either.
I ran 5 times this week, just as scheduled. That won't give me a problem. It will all be down to food. During the week I don't have too much of a problem, as I have to stay on a strict schedule. I think the weekends are going to give me the most trouble.
I ran 5 times this week, just as scheduled. That won't give me a problem. It will all be down to food. During the week I don't have too much of a problem, as I have to stay on a strict schedule. I think the weekends are going to give me the most trouble.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Day Eight - First Weigh - In
First weigh-in today and I am down 10.5 pounds. Pretty good for one week, but I was hoping to be done a little more today. It's alright, I just need to work a little harder for next week.
And to be honest, I ended up not doing so good last night. I was up to 1,200 calories when I went to my grandfather's house. I usually cook for him or bring food on Thursday evenings. I made him spaghetti with meatballs. He ate a small plate, and I finished it all up. With a conservative estimate, it was probably 800 calories. And then I had my typical sugar free, low calorie ice cream-like bar before I went to bed. So that was about 2,100 calories for the day.
Back on the wagon today. Every Friday during lent my mother & I go to a different fish fry, so I have one more to go to today. I will have to get the baked fish. And mixed vegetables. And nothing deep fried. And no home-made, twice baked macaroni and cheese with extra cheese! Oh, God no, none of that!
I hope I am not doomed to failure.
And to be honest, I ended up not doing so good last night. I was up to 1,200 calories when I went to my grandfather's house. I usually cook for him or bring food on Thursday evenings. I made him spaghetti with meatballs. He ate a small plate, and I finished it all up. With a conservative estimate, it was probably 800 calories. And then I had my typical sugar free, low calorie ice cream-like bar before I went to bed. So that was about 2,100 calories for the day.
Back on the wagon today. Every Friday during lent my mother & I go to a different fish fry, so I have one more to go to today. I will have to get the baked fish. And mixed vegetables. And nothing deep fried. And no home-made, twice baked macaroni and cheese with extra cheese! Oh, God no, none of that!
I hope I am not doomed to failure.
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