Hello all,
I didn't want to do a daily blog after a week, but since it has been 3 weeks I'll give you all an update.
Well, I have made a milestone. I am less than 200 lbs. 198 to be exact. That is about 20 lbs in 22 days. I am a 36 waist again, and my shirts are beginning to feel baggy on me. Next goal is 190.
I have been juicing and smoothie eating fairly regularly. There were a few days with graduation parties and a baby shower that got me. I am usually fairly full, not hungry, and I have been drinking lots of water. I do crave some foods at times, but, as I heard it said, "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels."
I have been running and biking fairly regularly. I took two breaks which did my body some good. I am able to run 2.5-3 miles at a time, and walk another 2-3 miles.
I got these two new apps, "Map my run" and "Map my ride" to help log and blog my workouts. Really nice. I had a few problems with the app in the beginning, but all is good now.
I thought I would be able to do strength training but I haven't been able to talk with a trainer yet to get some guidance on what to do exactly. I hope soon.
Feeling good.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Day 8, getting really old
Hey all,
I have been running, today 1.1 miles again and .50 walk, and mowing the lawn, and doing this and that. I am sore. And with all this juicing and fruit smoothies, I am craving meat. I also had a headache pretty much all day, and running didn't help. I gave up coffee and wonder if it is a withdraw headache. And where is all this energy that people said I would have? I am still tired.
I hope to see more results. But maybe, because it took 10 years to get like this, it is unfair to expect it to go away in 7 days. I lost 4-5 lbs so far, and not the 10-20 that some said they thought I would.
One thing I am looking forward to is the Farmers Market. It is kinda expensive to eat healthy. I have been adding cilantro to the juice to spice it up. Any other spicy suggestions other than the obvious peppers?
I have been running, today 1.1 miles again and .50 walk, and mowing the lawn, and doing this and that. I am sore. And with all this juicing and fruit smoothies, I am craving meat. I also had a headache pretty much all day, and running didn't help. I gave up coffee and wonder if it is a withdraw headache. And where is all this energy that people said I would have? I am still tired.
I hope to see more results. But maybe, because it took 10 years to get like this, it is unfair to expect it to go away in 7 days. I lost 4-5 lbs so far, and not the 10-20 that some said they thought I would.
One thing I am looking forward to is the Farmers Market. It is kinda expensive to eat healthy. I have been adding cilantro to the juice to spice it up. Any other spicy suggestions other than the obvious peppers?
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Day 7....getting old
Hey all,
I ran my 1.1 route and it was no easier today than it was the first day. In fact, it might have been more difficult because I am sore. But I did make it a week working out, and it is getting old.
I run from 20-25 minutes and the only thing I think about was how much my side aches and when is this going to be done. Wondering if I need to get a music player of sorts to keep my mind off the pain and time.
I ran my 1.1 route and it was no easier today than it was the first day. In fact, it might have been more difficult because I am sore. But I did make it a week working out, and it is getting old.
I run from 20-25 minutes and the only thing I think about was how much my side aches and when is this going to be done. Wondering if I need to get a music player of sorts to keep my mind off the pain and time.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Day 6
I ran outside today 1.1 miles and walked another .2 miles. Running outside is a lot different for me than running on a treadmill. Outside is more cardio for me. I was winded and my side hurt. But my legs were not nearly as sore. Whereas on the treadmill, my am not quite as winded but my legs hurt, with 4 to 10 degree incline.
I also discovered something that I thought I would never want to learn. If you buy green bananas and leave them in a warm car all day. They will go from green to yellow to brown; all in a day. I HATE BANANAS, but I tolerate them in a fruit and veggie smoothie.
I purchase a Bella Juicer from Sam's club. It makes some good juice, but for ALL the veggies I put in there, I only get a little bit of juice. I kinda feel bad wasting all that veggie fiber to make such a small amount of juice.
I have been doing the Reboot with Joe. Lots of waste. So I will do smoothies of whole fruits and veggies on top of it.
I also discovered something that I thought I would never want to learn. If you buy green bananas and leave them in a warm car all day. They will go from green to yellow to brown; all in a day. I HATE BANANAS, but I tolerate them in a fruit and veggie smoothie.
I purchase a Bella Juicer from Sam's club. It makes some good juice, but for ALL the veggies I put in there, I only get a little bit of juice. I kinda feel bad wasting all that veggie fiber to make such a small amount of juice.
I have been doing the Reboot with Joe. Lots of waste. So I will do smoothies of whole fruits and veggies on top of it.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Day 5
Ran 1.2 miles, and walked another .6 miles. Not much noticeable weight loss yet. Plenty of sore. Doing fruit and veggie smoothies and juices.
Day 5, complete!
Day 5, complete!
Day 4
The thing about doing a blog, is that you have to press "Publish". I wrote this yesterday and didn't publish it.
Today I ran inside on a treadmill. I went 1.1 miles and walked another 1/2 mile all with inclines up to 10 degrees.
I bought a juicer and got some motivation from http://www.rebootwithjoe.com after watching his movie.
Today I ran inside on a treadmill. I went 1.1 miles and walked another 1/2 mile all with inclines up to 10 degrees.
I bought a juicer and got some motivation from http://www.rebootwithjoe.com after watching his movie.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Day 3
Hello all,
Day 3, I ran. It rained outside so I found a treadmill. Not quite the same but just as sore.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Day 2 of the Journey to Tough Mudder
Hey there,
Someone told me to write about the first week, or so, of the journey. Because it will force me to go and do it. If I don't write or tell someone, it would be just as easy to say "Oh, I'll do two tomorrow." Today would have been that day.
I woke up at 3 am this morning, sore! And fell asleep again at 4. Woke up at 5 and started a bike ride. I got about 3 miles away and my tire popped. I have a really old mountain bike that I have been borrowing from my son. Sorry Joey. Biking seems to be a lot easier on my body, except for the 3 mile walk home pushing the bike. :( So now, I need a bicycle. Any suggestions?
I have been having an exceptionally difficult time at work the past few days; wrestling with antivirus issues. Combine that and being sore, I was a little cranky. So I had a little fun with ring tones today on our phone system.
I got home and REALLY didn't want to run. However, I knew I had to because I was going to write about it. I ran around the block. I did it in 16 minutes but I ran the whole time. I felt proud that I made it only to discover when I looked on Google maps, it said that it is 7/10 of a mile, which should take 2 minutes by car, and 14 minutes to walk. DOH! I'll do it again tomorrow!
Mowed the lawn and made a chicken curry with rice, and a fruit smoothie to drink, and carrots.
Day 2....sore, but, in the words of Borat, Great Success!
Someone told me to write about the first week, or so, of the journey. Because it will force me to go and do it. If I don't write or tell someone, it would be just as easy to say "Oh, I'll do two tomorrow." Today would have been that day.
I woke up at 3 am this morning, sore! And fell asleep again at 4. Woke up at 5 and started a bike ride. I got about 3 miles away and my tire popped. I have a really old mountain bike that I have been borrowing from my son. Sorry Joey. Biking seems to be a lot easier on my body, except for the 3 mile walk home pushing the bike. :( So now, I need a bicycle. Any suggestions?
I have been having an exceptionally difficult time at work the past few days; wrestling with antivirus issues. Combine that and being sore, I was a little cranky. So I had a little fun with ring tones today on our phone system.
I got home and REALLY didn't want to run. However, I knew I had to because I was going to write about it. I ran around the block. I did it in 16 minutes but I ran the whole time. I felt proud that I made it only to discover when I looked on Google maps, it said that it is 7/10 of a mile, which should take 2 minutes by car, and 14 minutes to walk. DOH! I'll do it again tomorrow!
Mowed the lawn and made a chicken curry with rice, and a fruit smoothie to drink, and carrots.
Day 2....sore, but, in the words of Borat, Great Success!
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Day 1, on my Journey
Hello all,
Today I begin Day 1 of my Journey.
Since my divorce, not only have I been estranged from my ex-wife, I have been estranged from my children as well. After my wife and I separated, I was embarrassed and ashamed of myself for not being able to finish my life long commitment. I was depressed and felt guilty and really didn't want to be with anyone, including my children.
Over the past few years I have began talking with them and doing more things with them; each in their own way.
(Right turn, change in thought)
As many of you know or understand, technology people aren't usually the first people that come to mind when one thing think of "Physically Fit" people. I am no exception to that rule. At 45 now, I began to wonder if I will ever again be able to see my toes standing up straight. The hair is going from brown and full to gray and going! Sleep and doing computer work are my two most favorite hobbies, with the occasional lawn mowing thrown in. I live a block from work and can count on two hands the number of times I have walked or rode my bike to work. I am beginning to feel and look like those people in WALL-E.
(Left turn, back in thought)
Today, I saw that one of my sons had posted that he is going to do the Tough Mudder. He did it last year with his brother. So I thought.....here is my chance to do something with my son. So I asked if I could do it with him. He said, yes! September 7th or 8th, 2013 at the EAA in Oshkosh. http://toughmudder.com/events/wisconsin-2013/?gclid=CO-tibybhbcCFSJlMgodaDMAFg
Now, you must know a little something about my son. He is a former active duty Marine. He is built like a tank, and works-out a lot. He is a little bigger than I was at his age, but built like I was built. We joke around because I was former Navy, Submarines. We didn't fight, go into combat. We were 100's or more miles away from most combat, where, if threatened, we pushed buttons and ran away.
So...today begins my journey. First, to do something with my son. Second, to get in any other shape but round.
First issue, shoes. I have some damaged feet from my military days, and I need to find something that is tolerable. I have been told that once I lose 5-10 lbs, my feet will start to feel better. However, I need to get moving to lose the 5-10 lbs. Ugh.
Second issue, diet. I came home today to a refrigerator full of great tasting food, that will keep me fat forever. I went to the store and got some of my old friends. One thing that I really enjoyed was fruit and vegetable smoothies. I would take whatever fruit I had laying around and throw it in the blender with some yogurt, OJ, or whatever other juice I had. Today, I had to go to the store and actually buy fruit. So.....today's dinner was Orange, strawberry, apple, peach, yogurt, and even the dreaded fruit BANANA!
Third issue, exercise. Just going to do it is the hard part. For the past few weeks I have been walking around my block once a day. I got up to being able to run around my block once. However, my feet/shoe issue is throwing that off. Today, I ran to the post office. Maybe a little more each day. I put air in a bike I was borrowing from my son and did a short 6 mile bike ride. Not enjoyable on a mountain bike, but exercise that my feet could tolerate
Thank you son for allowing me to do this with you.
So, Day 1...
Today I begin Day 1 of my Journey.
Since my divorce, not only have I been estranged from my ex-wife, I have been estranged from my children as well. After my wife and I separated, I was embarrassed and ashamed of myself for not being able to finish my life long commitment. I was depressed and felt guilty and really didn't want to be with anyone, including my children.
Over the past few years I have began talking with them and doing more things with them; each in their own way.
(Right turn, change in thought)
As many of you know or understand, technology people aren't usually the first people that come to mind when one thing think of "Physically Fit" people. I am no exception to that rule. At 45 now, I began to wonder if I will ever again be able to see my toes standing up straight. The hair is going from brown and full to gray and going! Sleep and doing computer work are my two most favorite hobbies, with the occasional lawn mowing thrown in. I live a block from work and can count on two hands the number of times I have walked or rode my bike to work. I am beginning to feel and look like those people in WALL-E.
(Left turn, back in thought)
Today, I saw that one of my sons had posted that he is going to do the Tough Mudder. He did it last year with his brother. So I thought.....here is my chance to do something with my son. So I asked if I could do it with him. He said, yes! September 7th or 8th, 2013 at the EAA in Oshkosh. http://toughmudder.com/events/wisconsin-2013/?gclid=CO-tibybhbcCFSJlMgodaDMAFg
Now, you must know a little something about my son. He is a former active duty Marine. He is built like a tank, and works-out a lot. He is a little bigger than I was at his age, but built like I was built. We joke around because I was former Navy, Submarines. We didn't fight, go into combat. We were 100's or more miles away from most combat, where, if threatened, we pushed buttons and ran away.
So...today begins my journey. First, to do something with my son. Second, to get in any other shape but round.
First issue, shoes. I have some damaged feet from my military days, and I need to find something that is tolerable. I have been told that once I lose 5-10 lbs, my feet will start to feel better. However, I need to get moving to lose the 5-10 lbs. Ugh.
Second issue, diet. I came home today to a refrigerator full of great tasting food, that will keep me fat forever. I went to the store and got some of my old friends. One thing that I really enjoyed was fruit and vegetable smoothies. I would take whatever fruit I had laying around and throw it in the blender with some yogurt, OJ, or whatever other juice I had. Today, I had to go to the store and actually buy fruit. So.....today's dinner was Orange, strawberry, apple, peach, yogurt, and even the dreaded fruit BANANA!
Third issue, exercise. Just going to do it is the hard part. For the past few weeks I have been walking around my block once a day. I got up to being able to run around my block once. However, my feet/shoe issue is throwing that off. Today, I ran to the post office. Maybe a little more each day. I put air in a bike I was borrowing from my son and did a short 6 mile bike ride. Not enjoyable on a mountain bike, but exercise that my feet could tolerate
Thank you son for allowing me to do this with you.
So, Day 1...
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