3 weeks and still training

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.

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?

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.

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.

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 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.

Day 3

Hello all,

Day 3, I ran.  It rained outside so I found a treadmill.  Not quite the same but just as sore.