Thursday, February 28, 2013
So, as I expected, I had one more late night last night. And now I get a break. Time to get back on a more regular, focused schedule. I'm not terribly fried this morning due to sleeping in but I miss exercising.
It's also the end of the month. February has been all sorts of fail but it's been one hell of an interesting time.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat greek yogurt, coffee
Almost to the point where I can call this 'the usual'. Would have rather had a sausage biscuit but I resisted the temptation to go get one without too much difficulty.
Lunch: Works omelet w/ bacon/ham/sausage/mushroom/onion/tomato; redskin potatoes, sourdough toast, coffee
Out. Usual. Good.
Dinner: Taco salad, spicy pork, lots of hot sauce.
Also out. Usual & good.
Also: Chips & onion dip.
Yeah.
Exercise: None. As mentioned above, slept in as late as I could after yet another in the seemingly endless string of days lasting past midnight. Was hoping to get in the jog I didn't get yesterday - need to maintain and build - but there was just no way, I don't function on 3+ hours of sleep.
I better be able to sleep early tonight. No TV, no internet, no distractions. Sleep.
Back to it. Exercise every day.
41.2
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
When Fail Is Not Epic Fail
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Up too late again. Looks like one more night of it then I get a break. It just doesn't work to go to bed well after midnight when you try to get up at 4:30. Once again I got up, moved around a bit and then snoozed on the couch instead of exercising.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat yogurt, coffee
This seems to work quite well as a breakfast, I haven't been super hungry come lunchtime.
Lunch: Taco salad with chicken breast, salsa and sour cream, coffee
Not my usual place. A decent salad, not exceptional. It wasn't huge but it was big enough to satisfy.
Dinner: Bowl of spicy beans with turkey, 3 leftover oatcakes
A fan favorite. Oatcakes not pictured, they were still reheating.
Exercise: None. Well I did shovel heavy, wet snow for 20-25 minutes this morning so I got a bit of a workout but I did not get in a jog or a walk. Today was supposed to be a run day, fortunately the forecast looks more promising for tomorrow. Now if I can just get to bed at a reasonable hour so that I can get up and get out!
40.8
Up too late again. Looks like one more night of it then I get a break. It just doesn't work to go to bed well after midnight when you try to get up at 4:30. Once again I got up, moved around a bit and then snoozed on the couch instead of exercising.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat yogurt, coffee
This seems to work quite well as a breakfast, I haven't been super hungry come lunchtime.
Lunch: Taco salad with chicken breast, salsa and sour cream, coffee
Not my usual place. A decent salad, not exceptional. It wasn't huge but it was big enough to satisfy.
Dinner: Bowl of spicy beans with turkey, 3 leftover oatcakes
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| Best. Batch. Ever. |
Exercise: None. Well I did shovel heavy, wet snow for 20-25 minutes this morning so I got a bit of a workout but I did not get in a jog or a walk. Today was supposed to be a run day, fortunately the forecast looks more promising for tomorrow. Now if I can just get to bed at a reasonable hour so that I can get up and get out!
40.8
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The Wall
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
So tired. I definitely need to catch up on sleep, the lack thereof is beginning to mess with everything else in my life. I don't work as efficiently (obviously), eat more junk, don't exercise and generally fail at being what I want to be.
The good news is that I should get a break later in the week and maybe I'll get square.
Definitely feeling bloated yesterday. I really need to string together some good days - yesterday was close, but no cigar - and shed some water weight.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat yogurt, coffee
Lunch: Omelet with bacon/ham/sausage/cheese/onion; sausage; coffee
Dinner: Small bowl ham & white beans, bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup, about an ounce of Boar's Head ovengold deli turkey, 3 leftover oatcakes
Mix 'n match dinner. All pretty decent. Not pictured: Turkey and oatcakes.
Exercise: None. I got up this morning and then dozed on the couch. Just not good in any respect. I've pretty much hit the wall in terms of physical stamina - until I get some rest it will be hard to power through anything solely on willpower. I'm just not that strong.
43.8
So tired. I definitely need to catch up on sleep, the lack thereof is beginning to mess with everything else in my life. I don't work as efficiently (obviously), eat more junk, don't exercise and generally fail at being what I want to be.
The good news is that I should get a break later in the week and maybe I'll get square.
Definitely feeling bloated yesterday. I really need to string together some good days - yesterday was close, but no cigar - and shed some water weight.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat yogurt, coffee
Lunch: Omelet with bacon/ham/sausage/cheese/onion; sausage; coffee
Dinner: Small bowl ham & white beans, bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup, about an ounce of Boar's Head ovengold deli turkey, 3 leftover oatcakes
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| and SOUP. |
Exercise: None. I got up this morning and then dozed on the couch. Just not good in any respect. I've pretty much hit the wall in terms of physical stamina - until I get some rest it will be hard to power through anything solely on willpower. I'm just not that strong.
43.8
Monday, February 25, 2013
Always Doubts
Monday, February 25, 2013
Yesterday was the first time that my confidence has really been shaken. More on that in the exercise section.
I'm running on fumes again, once again stayed up past midnight dealing with drama. I just don't function as well on this kind of limited sleep. Did not get enough accomplished this weekend either and will have a ton of stuff to do today.
Other than that I'm feeling pretty decent and like I'm ready for a few uninterrupted days of success with food, sleep and exercise.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat yogurt, coffee
Lunch: 2 chili dogs with mustard and onion, fries, 2 slices sharp cheddar
Screwed this up. I had more time than I thought, could have had soup or eggs or something.
Dinner: Spicy beans with deli turkey
Had a 2nd bowl. Best batch yet, more garlic this time. Really good.
I bought a turkey on sale at the store last week, going to try to cook that up next weekend - deli turkey is expensive!
Exercise: C25K, Week 8, Day 2 (try #2). I knew there were going to be struggles. Binge eating. No sleep. Slacking on the exercise. The fact that I just flat quit the day before. And yet, it wasn't so bad. Oh the first half mile was miserable, but once I settled into a groove it wasn't awful. Heart and lungs stayed well within acceptable limits. Thighs still aren't real happy but not too bad there either. As an encouraging sign I actually got further than expected - I thought I had definitely missed the '1 minute to go' and 'you are done' voice cues but no, I just went faster and further than before. Not fast. Faster. Still slow. I might have pushed 2 miles in my 28 minutes of "jogging" though which is a good thing. Sure it's supposed to be 3 miles in that time but I'll get there eventually. I still have more than two full months.
3.25 miles in 53 minutes according to the pedometer. If I can get that down under 50 minutes pretty soon I'll be pleased.
I spent a lot of time during the first half mile wondering just why the hell I'm doing this. I actually like walking. I don't like jogging much at all. It's probably dumb that I even try it - I'm still too heavy, it can't possibly be good for me. The goal of completing a 5k means absolutely nothing to anyone other than myself.
And then I remembered that the only one I have to be accountable to is me. I'm the one that set the goal and I'm going to be damned if I just toss it away because I don't feel like jogging some morning. Yes, I look ridiculous. No, it's not fun. But I do like how I feel when I accomplish a goal, especially one that is a surprise to a lot of people - and, if I admit it, to myself.
Yesterday was the first time that my confidence has really been shaken. More on that in the exercise section.
I'm running on fumes again, once again stayed up past midnight dealing with drama. I just don't function as well on this kind of limited sleep. Did not get enough accomplished this weekend either and will have a ton of stuff to do today.
Other than that I'm feeling pretty decent and like I'm ready for a few uninterrupted days of success with food, sleep and exercise.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat yogurt, coffee
Lunch: 2 chili dogs with mustard and onion, fries, 2 slices sharp cheddar
Screwed this up. I had more time than I thought, could have had soup or eggs or something.
Dinner: Spicy beans with deli turkey
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| Good stuff. |
I bought a turkey on sale at the store last week, going to try to cook that up next weekend - deli turkey is expensive!
Exercise: C25K, Week 8, Day 2 (try #2). I knew there were going to be struggles. Binge eating. No sleep. Slacking on the exercise. The fact that I just flat quit the day before. And yet, it wasn't so bad. Oh the first half mile was miserable, but once I settled into a groove it wasn't awful. Heart and lungs stayed well within acceptable limits. Thighs still aren't real happy but not too bad there either. As an encouraging sign I actually got further than expected - I thought I had definitely missed the '1 minute to go' and 'you are done' voice cues but no, I just went faster and further than before. Not fast. Faster. Still slow. I might have pushed 2 miles in my 28 minutes of "jogging" though which is a good thing. Sure it's supposed to be 3 miles in that time but I'll get there eventually. I still have more than two full months.
3.25 miles in 53 minutes according to the pedometer. If I can get that down under 50 minutes pretty soon I'll be pleased.
I spent a lot of time during the first half mile wondering just why the hell I'm doing this. I actually like walking. I don't like jogging much at all. It's probably dumb that I even try it - I'm still too heavy, it can't possibly be good for me. The goal of completing a 5k means absolutely nothing to anyone other than myself.
And then I remembered that the only one I have to be accountable to is me. I'm the one that set the goal and I'm going to be damned if I just toss it away because I don't feel like jogging some morning. Yes, I look ridiculous. No, it's not fun. But I do like how I feel when I accomplish a goal, especially one that is a surprise to a lot of people - and, if I admit it, to myself.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
A Complete Failure of Will
Sunday, February 24, 2013
I'll get to the fail further down the page.
I'm exhausted. I had hopes of going to bed early last night, but it did not work out that way. Stayed up very late chatting for at least the third time this week. I really, really, really need to crash early and hit the reset button before the new week gets underway.
Breakfast: Everything omelet, redskin potatoes, sourdough toast,coffee
Lunch: Double cheeseburger, fries
Snack: Chips and salsa, onion dip
Dinner: Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing & green beans
Exercise: Here's the fail. I tried to do C25K Week 8, Day 2, which is 28 minutes of jogging. After about a half mile I just quit. Could not make myself continue. So many excuses - road conditions weren't good, I got out really late, I hate "jogging" in daylight where there are people out and about, way too much traffic, etc, etc. The bottom line is that I had a complete failure of will.
I did complete the loop walking (minor route variation trying to reduce the car dodging), pedometer said 3.25 miles in an hour. The walking part felt good and I even considered continuing on but I was already pushing it if I wanted to go out to breakfast.
If I can get rested I'll try again tomorrow in hopes of getting back on a MWF schedule. The key is going to be whether I can motivate myself out the door early enough.
In case it isn't obvious, I'm really, really disappointed in myself right now. This is supposed to be the end stage of C25K and I should be getting ready to do a full circuit. Instead, I quit.
I'll get to the fail further down the page.
I'm exhausted. I had hopes of going to bed early last night, but it did not work out that way. Stayed up very late chatting for at least the third time this week. I really, really, really need to crash early and hit the reset button before the new week gets underway.
Breakfast: Everything omelet, redskin potatoes, sourdough toast,coffee
Lunch: Double cheeseburger, fries
Snack: Chips and salsa, onion dip
Dinner: Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing & green beans
Exercise: Here's the fail. I tried to do C25K Week 8, Day 2, which is 28 minutes of jogging. After about a half mile I just quit. Could not make myself continue. So many excuses - road conditions weren't good, I got out really late, I hate "jogging" in daylight where there are people out and about, way too much traffic, etc, etc. The bottom line is that I had a complete failure of will.
I did complete the loop walking (minor route variation trying to reduce the car dodging), pedometer said 3.25 miles in an hour. The walking part felt good and I even considered continuing on but I was already pushing it if I wanted to go out to breakfast.
If I can get rested I'll try again tomorrow in hopes of getting back on a MWF schedule. The key is going to be whether I can motivate myself out the door early enough.
In case it isn't obvious, I'm really, really disappointed in myself right now. This is supposed to be the end stage of C25K and I should be getting ready to do a full circuit. Instead, I quit.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
I Want (A Work In Progress)
I want to find a new goal, one that motivates me the way the old one did.
I want to become the kind of person who doesn't need that goal but instead just does the right thing.
I want to think I'll get there some day.
I want to reach my target weight, because I can.
I want to reach my target weight, because it will improve every aspect of my life.
I want to reach my target weight, because I will live longer.
I want to exercise daily because it will help me reach my target weight. And all those related goals.
I want to be happier.
Funny how all these things are interconnected.
I want to become the kind of person who doesn't need that goal but instead just does the right thing.
I want to think I'll get there some day.
I want to reach my target weight, because I can.
I want to reach my target weight, because it will improve every aspect of my life.
I want to reach my target weight, because I will live longer.
I want to exercise daily because it will help me reach my target weight. And all those related goals.
I want to be happier.
Funny how all these things are interconnected.
The Inexcusable
Saturday, February 23, 2013
My attitude lately has just been awful and it reached a low point this morning. I got up at the usual time ... and did nothing. Absolutely nothing. I sat on the couch and stared at the morning news. For hours. And then the sun came up and I decided I did not want to go for a run if there would be other people around.
Just typing that is incredibly embarrassing.
I'm really down on myself right now. I have struggled to power through. Some of that is schedule-based - I've been trying to help a friend who's down but that involves staying up late and I lose the consistent sleep. Some of it is diet-based - have you seen what I've been eating? But most of it is just plain old mental weakness. A failure of will.
It is completely inexcusable.
So, here is what I'm going to do. I'm going to write a separate post about what I want. I'm going to live with the fact that I'm going to eat some crap today. And I'm going to get up tomorrow morning and get my ass right out the door. Tomorrow's food will be a challenge - I'll want to go out to breakfast and Sunday dinner is always a problem - but as long as I get the exercise in and don't blow it too bad I will not hate myself. And I will be on top of what I'm going to eat this week.
Breakfast: 3 egg omelet with bacon, cream cheese and avocado; sausage; coffee
Snack: Chips and onion dip.
Lunch: Italian beef sandwich, chicago dog, fries
Dinner: 12" deluxe pizza
Exercise: None. As mentioned, I talked myself out of it because I suck. It stops here. Oh, I will be cleaning, I hit the grocery store and stuff like that but those things do not count.
My attitude lately has just been awful and it reached a low point this morning. I got up at the usual time ... and did nothing. Absolutely nothing. I sat on the couch and stared at the morning news. For hours. And then the sun came up and I decided I did not want to go for a run if there would be other people around.
Just typing that is incredibly embarrassing.
I'm really down on myself right now. I have struggled to power through. Some of that is schedule-based - I've been trying to help a friend who's down but that involves staying up late and I lose the consistent sleep. Some of it is diet-based - have you seen what I've been eating? But most of it is just plain old mental weakness. A failure of will.
It is completely inexcusable.
So, here is what I'm going to do. I'm going to write a separate post about what I want. I'm going to live with the fact that I'm going to eat some crap today. And I'm going to get up tomorrow morning and get my ass right out the door. Tomorrow's food will be a challenge - I'll want to go out to breakfast and Sunday dinner is always a problem - but as long as I get the exercise in and don't blow it too bad I will not hate myself. And I will be on top of what I'm going to eat this week.
Breakfast: 3 egg omelet with bacon, cream cheese and avocado; sausage; coffee
Snack: Chips and onion dip.
Lunch: Italian beef sandwich, chicago dog, fries
Dinner: 12" deluxe pizza
Exercise: None. As mentioned, I talked myself out of it because I suck. It stops here. Oh, I will be cleaning, I hit the grocery store and stuff like that but those things do not count.
Friday, February 22, 2013
More Bad Ideas
Friday, February 22, 2013
Stayed up way, way, way too late again last night chatting. Did not get to sleep until after 1:00. On top of that I slept poorly and snoozed unsuccessfully and so I am dragging big time today. It was worth it, but I will be ever so relieved when the clock hits 5:00 and the weekend gets underway. To make it worse, we got an unexpectedly big snowfall overnight - and I got up too late to shovel. Yuck.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat greek yogurt, coffee
Lunch: Jimmy John's #17, salt & vinegar chips
Dinner: 2 Taco Bell chicken burritos, chips & onion dip
Exercise: None. I will probably hit the grocery store after work and might do a lap or two but that's going to be about it I'm afraid. That's 4 missed days in the last week. Totally unacceptable. To get where I want to go I need to be consistent. I just hope the weather cooperates tomorrow.
Lots to be done this weekend.
41.6
Stayed up way, way, way too late again last night chatting. Did not get to sleep until after 1:00. On top of that I slept poorly and snoozed unsuccessfully and so I am dragging big time today. It was worth it, but I will be ever so relieved when the clock hits 5:00 and the weekend gets underway. To make it worse, we got an unexpectedly big snowfall overnight - and I got up too late to shovel. Yuck.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat greek yogurt, coffee
Lunch: Jimmy John's #17, salt & vinegar chips
Dinner: 2 Taco Bell chicken burritos, chips & onion dip
Exercise: None. I will probably hit the grocery store after work and might do a lap or two but that's going to be about it I'm afraid. That's 4 missed days in the last week. Totally unacceptable. To get where I want to go I need to be consistent. I just hope the weather cooperates tomorrow.
Lots to be done this weekend.
41.6
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Inconsistency In Motivation
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Still dealing with inconsistent motivation. It's a little frustrating, to be honest. I suppose I need to latch on to something, find a prize on which to keep my eyes, but I have not figured out what that should now be. I have goals, sure, and things I'd like to do. But at the moment there is a decided disconnect between those goals and the day-to-day actions, especially eating. Intellectually I know that if I can keep up the exercise and keep the eating somewhat in check I will reach all of my physical goals in time. Despite that there are still days when I don't stop myself from eating 4,000 calories at dinner time.
I will probably never understand why I do that. All I can do is to do better. Do better. There is no try, only do.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat greek yogurt, coffee
I stopped at the store yesterday to get the yogurt. I have to go to a different one - when I was in Meijer this week it appeared that not only do they not carry the full fat version, they've stopped carrying the 2% version in the small containers. Everything was the 0% version, plus some new stuff with fruit (and lots of sugar). If the other store stops carrying it, well, I guess I won't be eating yogurt unless I start making it myself. If I had access to non-pastuerized milk I probably would do just that.
I like to have a grab-and-go breakfast, especially since I've had more issues getting out the door in the morning the last few weeks. I still get up at the usual time but I'm getting out for exercise 15 or more minutes later than usual, leaving less time to go through the rest of the routine while still hitting my departure time goal. I may need to find something to add to this, but I'm not sure what it will be. Something to think about this weekend perhaps.
Lunch: 3 jumbo CF eggs fried in a bit of real lard, 4 strips CF cajun bacon, leftover oatcakes
That's what I had left for bacon and eggs. I actually shorted myself a bit on the eggs, since they were definitely over easy and I didn't go real hard after the yolk. Cleaning out the fridge.
Dinner: Taco salad, spicy pork, lots of hot sauce
Tastes even better when on sale.
Exercise: C25K, Week 8, Day 1. 28 minutes of jogging. Almost. I had app issues today - first, halfway through the "run" my music stopped playing. I had to stop and get it going, which proved to be harder than it should have been between the fogged up glasses and tiny app text. Then, I didn't get the voice prompt that I had completed the running section (or the 1 minute left warning). So I just went to where I'd finished the 25 minute days and added on about six more blocks. I think that should be about right. Pedometer said 3.3 miles in 53 minutes.
Conditions were mostly OK. Some icy spots but a lot of clear stretches. Weather was fine. Traffic was modest - I did have to dodge a reasonable number of cars but not that many.
Felt okay enough I guess. Less resistance than usual to getting started. As usual, the first half was pretty much fine, then I had the music problem. Getting restarted wasn't enjoyable and I had to slog up the hill. The rest of the way wasn't too bad. I'm still really, really, really slow and my thighs aren't real fond of this but overall it's going fine. I'm hoping that over the next 9+ weeks I can build to the point where I can do the entire 3 mile loop portion jogging in 45 minutes or less, taking on a couple of additional segments for the warm up and cool down. Once I can do that I'll work on getting the speed up and the time down.
I suppose that I could punish myself for technically not completing the assignment (I couldn't fix the app while moving, so I stopped, interrupting the 28 minutes straight requirement) but I see no point in doing so - what I am I going to do, go back to 25 minutes straight?
Still dealing with inconsistent motivation. It's a little frustrating, to be honest. I suppose I need to latch on to something, find a prize on which to keep my eyes, but I have not figured out what that should now be. I have goals, sure, and things I'd like to do. But at the moment there is a decided disconnect between those goals and the day-to-day actions, especially eating. Intellectually I know that if I can keep up the exercise and keep the eating somewhat in check I will reach all of my physical goals in time. Despite that there are still days when I don't stop myself from eating 4,000 calories at dinner time.
I will probably never understand why I do that. All I can do is to do better. Do better. There is no try, only do.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat greek yogurt, coffee
I stopped at the store yesterday to get the yogurt. I have to go to a different one - when I was in Meijer this week it appeared that not only do they not carry the full fat version, they've stopped carrying the 2% version in the small containers. Everything was the 0% version, plus some new stuff with fruit (and lots of sugar). If the other store stops carrying it, well, I guess I won't be eating yogurt unless I start making it myself. If I had access to non-pastuerized milk I probably would do just that.
I like to have a grab-and-go breakfast, especially since I've had more issues getting out the door in the morning the last few weeks. I still get up at the usual time but I'm getting out for exercise 15 or more minutes later than usual, leaving less time to go through the rest of the routine while still hitting my departure time goal. I may need to find something to add to this, but I'm not sure what it will be. Something to think about this weekend perhaps.
Lunch: 3 jumbo CF eggs fried in a bit of real lard, 4 strips CF cajun bacon, leftover oatcakes
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| Oh egg pictures, how I have missed you. |
Dinner: Taco salad, spicy pork, lots of hot sauce
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| Taco Salad Thursday |
Exercise: C25K, Week 8, Day 1. 28 minutes of jogging. Almost. I had app issues today - first, halfway through the "run" my music stopped playing. I had to stop and get it going, which proved to be harder than it should have been between the fogged up glasses and tiny app text. Then, I didn't get the voice prompt that I had completed the running section (or the 1 minute left warning). So I just went to where I'd finished the 25 minute days and added on about six more blocks. I think that should be about right. Pedometer said 3.3 miles in 53 minutes.
Conditions were mostly OK. Some icy spots but a lot of clear stretches. Weather was fine. Traffic was modest - I did have to dodge a reasonable number of cars but not that many.
Felt okay enough I guess. Less resistance than usual to getting started. As usual, the first half was pretty much fine, then I had the music problem. Getting restarted wasn't enjoyable and I had to slog up the hill. The rest of the way wasn't too bad. I'm still really, really, really slow and my thighs aren't real fond of this but overall it's going fine. I'm hoping that over the next 9+ weeks I can build to the point where I can do the entire 3 mile loop portion jogging in 45 minutes or less, taking on a couple of additional segments for the warm up and cool down. Once I can do that I'll work on getting the speed up and the time down.
I suppose that I could punish myself for technically not completing the assignment (I couldn't fix the app while moving, so I stopped, interrupting the 28 minutes straight requirement) but I see no point in doing so - what I am I going to do, go back to 25 minutes straight?
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Something Completely Different
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Stayed up hours past my bedtime last night. Talking. Something different but quite pleasant. Making for a rough morning today but I'll power through it.
Breakfast: A couple ounces of Meijer deli turkey, 2 slices sharp cheddar, coffee
Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, a couple ounces of turkey
Finished off the turkey. I should really be more on top of what I have in the fridge and pantry.
Dinner: 2 chili dogs with mustard and onion, fries, chips/onion dip.
Okay, so this part was both different and awful.
Exercise: None. I did go out and shovel the snow - we got something between 8 and 12 inches of powder - but that didn't take more than about 15 minutes. Between the four hours of sleep and the weather I didn't get in my run this morning, which means that I need to go tomorrow and Saturday. Sure hope winter cooperates with that plan.
Also, in the evening I got in another 30 minutes or so of shoveling. Boo, winter.
44.4
Stayed up hours past my bedtime last night. Talking. Something different but quite pleasant. Making for a rough morning today but I'll power through it.
Breakfast: A couple ounces of Meijer deli turkey, 2 slices sharp cheddar, coffee
Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, a couple ounces of turkey
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| Not pictured: Turkey |
Dinner: 2 chili dogs with mustard and onion, fries, chips/onion dip.
Okay, so this part was both different and awful.
Exercise: None. I did go out and shovel the snow - we got something between 8 and 12 inches of powder - but that didn't take more than about 15 minutes. Between the four hours of sleep and the weather I didn't get in my run this morning, which means that I need to go tomorrow and Saturday. Sure hope winter cooperates with that plan.
Also, in the evening I got in another 30 minutes or so of shoveling. Boo, winter.
44.4
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Blowing
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
A miserable morning out there. It's not exactly hard to talk yourself out of going out for a walk when it's icy, snowing sideways and the wind gusts are up to 40 mph. I can handle weather but not this weather.
So instead I dozed on the couch. Boo.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat greek yogurt, ~ 1 oz CF cajun beef jerky
Lunch: Everything omelet, diced redskin potatoes, sourdough toast, coffee
Went out to lunch.
Dinner: Spicy beans with Meijer deli turkey, chips and onion dip
Went to the store. Oops.
Exercise: None. Quite unhappy about this. I was awake and sufficiently motivated but logic prevailed and I did not even attempt an outside walk. I didn't even want to drive to the store for a few laps. If it gets any better I may try that later today - it won't be meaningful exercise but a half hour of moving around would still be nice.
44.8
A miserable morning out there. It's not exactly hard to talk yourself out of going out for a walk when it's icy, snowing sideways and the wind gusts are up to 40 mph. I can handle weather but not this weather.
So instead I dozed on the couch. Boo.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat greek yogurt, ~ 1 oz CF cajun beef jerky
Lunch: Everything omelet, diced redskin potatoes, sourdough toast, coffee
Went out to lunch.
Dinner: Spicy beans with Meijer deli turkey, chips and onion dip
Went to the store. Oops.
Exercise: None. Quite unhappy about this. I was awake and sufficiently motivated but logic prevailed and I did not even attempt an outside walk. I didn't even want to drive to the store for a few laps. If it gets any better I may try that later today - it won't be meaningful exercise but a half hour of moving around would still be nice.
44.8
Monday, February 18, 2013
Unpresidential
Monday, February 18, 2013
Happy presidents day to anyone who doesn't work for the government and yet still has today off. All six of you. No, no holiday envy here. Turkeys.
After a weekend of awful, awful, awful eating and sloth it will be kind of nice to get back in the saddle today. My digestive system was still decidedly displeased this morning and the rest of the body is resenting the extra water weight that I'm toting around today. Next time I decide to melt down - and hopefully it will be a few weeks - I really need to do the smart thing, just eat something indulgent that I really want and be done. I should have just had pizza.
At least it was a modestly productive weekend around the house. I caught up all my dishes and the kitchen is mostly spotless (note to self: clean the oven). I did some cooking and froze some stuff. I did all my laundry and put a few things away. I could definitely have used another day to chip away further but at least I got up off the couch from time to time.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat greek yogurt;, coffee
Really short on patience this morning as I was late so I grabbed what I could.
Lunch: Bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup
From yesterday's batch. A large bowl.
Dinner: Spicy beans with a bunch of Meijer deli turkey, 1 slice sharp cheddar
Moderately hungry. I really do need to eat slower to let the stomach signal the brain that I'm getting full. If that happened more efficiently I probably wouldn't fat.
Exercise: C25K Week 7, Day 3. 25 minute jog. As per usual the first couple of blocks were a struggle as knees complained and it was hard to find a suitable gait. Settled in and the first ten or twelve minutes were not a big deal. Slowed to a crawl going up the incline, again as usual, and plowed through the end. Other than going up the hill it wasn't too painful, though it's still all I can handle. Next time I think it jumps to 28 minutes. Pedometer said 3.25 miles in 53 minutes - I did cut off about half a block at the turnaround to avoid some people.
Late start this morning, dozed a bit and just wasn't very fired up to get out there. Once I got going it was fine but the self-discipline is definitely a little lacking.
44.2
Happy presidents day to anyone who doesn't work for the government and yet still has today off. All six of you. No, no holiday envy here. Turkeys.
After a weekend of awful, awful, awful eating and sloth it will be kind of nice to get back in the saddle today. My digestive system was still decidedly displeased this morning and the rest of the body is resenting the extra water weight that I'm toting around today. Next time I decide to melt down - and hopefully it will be a few weeks - I really need to do the smart thing, just eat something indulgent that I really want and be done. I should have just had pizza.
At least it was a modestly productive weekend around the house. I caught up all my dishes and the kitchen is mostly spotless (note to self: clean the oven). I did some cooking and froze some stuff. I did all my laundry and put a few things away. I could definitely have used another day to chip away further but at least I got up off the couch from time to time.
Breakfast: 1 container Fage full fat greek yogurt;, coffee
Really short on patience this morning as I was late so I grabbed what I could.
Lunch: Bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup
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| A rare winter day featuring sunshine = a lousy picture |
Dinner: Spicy beans with a bunch of Meijer deli turkey, 1 slice sharp cheddar
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| Demolished this. |
Exercise: C25K Week 7, Day 3. 25 minute jog. As per usual the first couple of blocks were a struggle as knees complained and it was hard to find a suitable gait. Settled in and the first ten or twelve minutes were not a big deal. Slowed to a crawl going up the incline, again as usual, and plowed through the end. Other than going up the hill it wasn't too painful, though it's still all I can handle. Next time I think it jumps to 28 minutes. Pedometer said 3.25 miles in 53 minutes - I did cut off about half a block at the turnaround to avoid some people.
Late start this morning, dozed a bit and just wasn't very fired up to get out there. Once I got going it was fine but the self-discipline is definitely a little lacking.
44.2
Sunday, February 17, 2013
And Then There Was Fail
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Stay up late enough and getting up becomes a problem. I woke up at the usual time but spent lots and lots of time lazing about. I even rationalized my way out of exercising once I turned on the TV and saw that it was -4F out there. I have decent gear but that is COLD.
So far, the theme of FAIL has continued. I am about to kick it into gear, here's hoping I can complete record-setting levels of stuff in the next ten hours.
Breakfast: 3 egg omelet with bacon, cream cheese and avocado; sausage; coffee
I did manage to drag myself out to get breakfast. Proper incentive I guess.
Snack: Chips and onion dip. I am going to be done with these today.
Lunch: McDonald's - Big Mac, mcchicken, 2 grilled onion cheddar burgers
Dinner: Ham/pepperoni/cheese sub, garlic cheese bread with pizza sauce
Officially sick of terrible food. My head will be back in the game tomorrow.
Exercise: None. Not happy about it either, I really should scratch out some time to go walk somewhere.
Stay up late enough and getting up becomes a problem. I woke up at the usual time but spent lots and lots of time lazing about. I even rationalized my way out of exercising once I turned on the TV and saw that it was -4F out there. I have decent gear but that is COLD.
So far, the theme of FAIL has continued. I am about to kick it into gear, here's hoping I can complete record-setting levels of stuff in the next ten hours.
Breakfast: 3 egg omelet with bacon, cream cheese and avocado; sausage; coffee
I did manage to drag myself out to get breakfast. Proper incentive I guess.
Snack: Chips and onion dip. I am going to be done with these today.
Lunch: McDonald's - Big Mac, mcchicken, 2 grilled onion cheddar burgers
Dinner: Ham/pepperoni/cheese sub, garlic cheese bread with pizza sauce
Officially sick of terrible food. My head will be back in the game tomorrow.
Exercise: None. Not happy about it either, I really should scratch out some time to go walk somewhere.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Calling It Experimental
Saturday, February 16, 2013
I was much later than usual getting out this morning. I was not successful in my plan to go to bed early last night, so I dozed on the couch for a bit. I finally went out the door at 6:30 and decided to call it an experiment in going out later. Although it was kind of nice to have it not be quite so dark, I'm going to say that I still much prefer going shortly after 5:00 - the biggest thing is that there is much, much, much less traffic. I'm not a big fan of dodging cars and it was a street day since we got a couple inches of snow overnight.
Also not terribly thrilled how its the middle of the day and I haven't accomplished anything yet. Need to give myself a swift kick in the backside as soon as I'm done with this.
On another subject, I had my semi-annual checkup yesterday. Got an official weight, which was a couple pounds higher than my home scale but nothing significant. All other numbers were good, so it was a very short appointment.
Breakfast: Omelet with the works, bacon, ham, sausage, mushroom, onion, tomato, sour cream, cheese; diced redskin potatoes, sourdough toast, coffee.
Decided to go out on Saturday instead of Sunday this weekend - my failure to do the dishes and prepare stuff last night is the reason. I really need some focus.
Snack: Cleaned up some chips and onion dip. Will be done with those today and hopefully good for a while. Had a lot.
Lunch: 3 Taco Bell chicken burritos
Dinner: About half of a homemade pizza, salad with ranch
Exercise: C25K, Week 7, Day 2. 25 minute jog. I did the usual loop, pedometer said 3.6 miles in 57 minutes. I figure it's about 3/4 of a mile walking, then I jog about 1 3/4 in my 25 minutes, then a little over a half mile home for a total of ~ 3 miles in the real world.
The first ten minutes or so was quite easy. No aches or pains which was a nice change. Quickly got into sync with nice short steps and a higher cadence. Slowed a bit after that and then hit the hill which is a killer. Recovered on the downhill, eased up the last incline and was OK to the finish. Overall I'd say it was pretty good - I was definitely stronger than Wednesday. The walk home was very slow and I was definitely a little tired, which is the sign of a good workout I guess. If I can maintain the pace and feel I had for the first ten minutes - I don't track these things but it felt good enough to maybe be in the 12 min/mile range - for longer then I will reach my goal.
39.4
I was much later than usual getting out this morning. I was not successful in my plan to go to bed early last night, so I dozed on the couch for a bit. I finally went out the door at 6:30 and decided to call it an experiment in going out later. Although it was kind of nice to have it not be quite so dark, I'm going to say that I still much prefer going shortly after 5:00 - the biggest thing is that there is much, much, much less traffic. I'm not a big fan of dodging cars and it was a street day since we got a couple inches of snow overnight.
Also not terribly thrilled how its the middle of the day and I haven't accomplished anything yet. Need to give myself a swift kick in the backside as soon as I'm done with this.
On another subject, I had my semi-annual checkup yesterday. Got an official weight, which was a couple pounds higher than my home scale but nothing significant. All other numbers were good, so it was a very short appointment.
Breakfast: Omelet with the works, bacon, ham, sausage, mushroom, onion, tomato, sour cream, cheese; diced redskin potatoes, sourdough toast, coffee.
Decided to go out on Saturday instead of Sunday this weekend - my failure to do the dishes and prepare stuff last night is the reason. I really need some focus.
Snack: Cleaned up some chips and onion dip. Will be done with those today and hopefully good for a while. Had a lot.
Lunch: 3 Taco Bell chicken burritos
Dinner: About half of a homemade pizza, salad with ranch
Exercise: C25K, Week 7, Day 2. 25 minute jog. I did the usual loop, pedometer said 3.6 miles in 57 minutes. I figure it's about 3/4 of a mile walking, then I jog about 1 3/4 in my 25 minutes, then a little over a half mile home for a total of ~ 3 miles in the real world.
The first ten minutes or so was quite easy. No aches or pains which was a nice change. Quickly got into sync with nice short steps and a higher cadence. Slowed a bit after that and then hit the hill which is a killer. Recovered on the downhill, eased up the last incline and was OK to the finish. Overall I'd say it was pretty good - I was definitely stronger than Wednesday. The walk home was very slow and I was definitely a little tired, which is the sign of a good workout I guess. If I can maintain the pace and feel I had for the first ten minutes - I don't track these things but it felt good enough to maybe be in the 12 min/mile range - for longer then I will reach my goal.
39.4
Friday, February 15, 2013
Variable Optimism
Friday, February 15, 2013
Plowing ahead. At least it's Friday.
Another day without laser focus. I'm slacking in all respects. Not happy about this but I haven't yet been able to replace the goal. I'm just going to have to make myself do what I know I need to do.
Breakfast: 2 slices sharp cheddar
Late. Grab and go.
Mid-morning: Egg McMuffin, coffee
Lunch: Double cheeseburger, fries
Dinner: Spicy beans with turkey, chips and onion dip, lots.
Exercise: Just a walk. Had planned to do C25K, decided it was too icy. Managed to not fall down but there were several close calls. Cut it a bit short. Pedometer said 2.33 miles in 45 minutes. Unsatisfactory.
38.8
Plowing ahead. At least it's Friday.
Another day without laser focus. I'm slacking in all respects. Not happy about this but I haven't yet been able to replace the goal. I'm just going to have to make myself do what I know I need to do.
Breakfast: 2 slices sharp cheddar
Late. Grab and go.
Mid-morning: Egg McMuffin, coffee
Lunch: Double cheeseburger, fries
Dinner: Spicy beans with turkey, chips and onion dip, lots.
Exercise: Just a walk. Had planned to do C25K, decided it was too icy. Managed to not fall down but there were several close calls. Cut it a bit short. Pedometer said 2.33 miles in 45 minutes. Unsatisfactory.
38.8
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Halfway In Many Ways
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Wow, February is half over all ready. Time sure flies when you're not accomplishing much.
I should make an effort to try and get some extra sleep the next few nights. I've been staying up too late - not as bad last night, but still, I don't think I got to sleep before 10:30 and six hours is not quite enough. At least I had good quality sleep and was ready to wake up for the most part when the alarm went off.
One obvious way to do that is to walk away from the electronic gizmos, or at least spend less time with them. That has historically proven to be quite difficult though. Thought on that subject will be required.
Breakfast: ~ 3 oz CF cajun beef jerky, 2 slices sharp cheddar
Late again this morning, had to grab and dash. Hopefully I have a bit more motivation this weekend and can get my fridge stocked and squared away.
Lunch: Spicy pinto beans with a bunch of deli turkey
Dinner: Taco salad, spicy pork, lots of hot sauce
Exercise: Late start, abbreviated walk. That's happening too often of late. Pedometer said just over 2.4 miles in 45 minutes. Felt good for the most part. I know I complain about conditions a lot but I cannot emphasize enough how happy I will be when winter is over and the footing is not so challenging.
37.4
Wow, February is half over all ready. Time sure flies when you're not accomplishing much.
I should make an effort to try and get some extra sleep the next few nights. I've been staying up too late - not as bad last night, but still, I don't think I got to sleep before 10:30 and six hours is not quite enough. At least I had good quality sleep and was ready to wake up for the most part when the alarm went off.
One obvious way to do that is to walk away from the electronic gizmos, or at least spend less time with them. That has historically proven to be quite difficult though. Thought on that subject will be required.
Breakfast: ~ 3 oz CF cajun beef jerky, 2 slices sharp cheddar
Late again this morning, had to grab and dash. Hopefully I have a bit more motivation this weekend and can get my fridge stocked and squared away.
Lunch: Spicy pinto beans with a bunch of deli turkey
Dinner: Taco salad, spicy pork, lots of hot sauce
Exercise: Late start, abbreviated walk. That's happening too often of late. Pedometer said just over 2.4 miles in 45 minutes. Felt good for the most part. I know I complain about conditions a lot but I cannot emphasize enough how happy I will be when winter is over and the footing is not so challenging.
37.4
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Thighs Rebellious
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Slow start this morning. Tired. Dragged through exercise. Dragged self to work. Not getting much done. About the best thing I can say is that I'm definitely dropping some of the water weight that accumulated last week ... and it's Wednesday so we're making progress toward the weekend.
Breakfast: Vegetable beef soup, 2 slices sharp cheddar, coffee
Didn't eat all the soup. Had some issues with heating it, running late, got fed up, grabbed cheese and left.
Lunch: Spicy pinto beans with a bunch of deli turkey
I needed something quick so I went with beans instead of bacon and eggs. This is my batch from this weekend and they were definitely rushed a bit. Oh well, still good. The only thing not to like is I now have more dishes to do this evening (lol).
Dinner: 2 jumbo CF eggs fried in a bit of real lard, 5 strips CF cajun bacon, leftover oatcakes
Since I had dinner for lunch, I had breakfast for lunch for dinner. Got that?
Exercise: C25K week 7, day 1. Jog 25 minutes. I made it. Barely. No part of this was fun. The body was unhappy from the start, the usual first mile soreness, followed by something of a groove (though it was always a struggle this morning) until I hit the hill about 14 minutes in, then just try and survive to the finish. Thighs were particularly cranky, as if saying wtf we push this weight around all the time anyway why make it harder. Knees OK though. Pedometer said 3.25 miles (including the usual pre and post walking segments) in just under 53 minutes. I would guess that I managed about 1.75 miles in my 25 minutes, not sure I can easily pace it in the car to check and it doesn't really matter much.
40.4
Slow start this morning. Tired. Dragged through exercise. Dragged self to work. Not getting much done. About the best thing I can say is that I'm definitely dropping some of the water weight that accumulated last week ... and it's Wednesday so we're making progress toward the weekend.
Breakfast: Vegetable beef soup, 2 slices sharp cheddar, coffee
Didn't eat all the soup. Had some issues with heating it, running late, got fed up, grabbed cheese and left.
Lunch: Spicy pinto beans with a bunch of deli turkey
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| Not a standard lunch food for me |
Dinner: 2 jumbo CF eggs fried in a bit of real lard, 5 strips CF cajun bacon, leftover oatcakes
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| [x] Eggs |
Exercise: C25K week 7, day 1. Jog 25 minutes. I made it. Barely. No part of this was fun. The body was unhappy from the start, the usual first mile soreness, followed by something of a groove (though it was always a struggle this morning) until I hit the hill about 14 minutes in, then just try and survive to the finish. Thighs were particularly cranky, as if saying wtf we push this weight around all the time anyway why make it harder. Knees OK though. Pedometer said 3.25 miles (including the usual pre and post walking segments) in just under 53 minutes. I would guess that I managed about 1.75 miles in my 25 minutes, not sure I can easily pace it in the car to check and it doesn't really matter much.
40.4
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Stupid Electronic Devices
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
I will be very glad when winter is over. I don't mind the snow, the cold isn't even all that bad ... I just hate the ice. Walking this morning involved paying way too much attention to where I was going. I much much much prefer just getting lost in my own little world to anything that involves watching my step.
Breakfast: Bowl of vegetable beef soup
I have just about cleaned up the soup, I think I have 1.5 jars left. This should actually work out decently - I'll lay off the soup for the rest of the week and then will be ready to make another batch this weekend. This time I'll be sure to leave all sorts of time for it to cool so that I can put it in the freezer. Any mistakes made this past weekend were 100% on being pressed for time.
Lunch: 2 eggs fried in a bit of real lard, 5 strips CF cajun bacon, 3 leftover oatcakes, 1/2 grapefruit
I was hungry. This was satisfying.
Dinner: Taco salad, spicy pork, lots of hot sauce.
Had planned on cleaning up the soup, decided to go out instead.
Exercise: Abbreviated walk, 2 miles in 37 minutes according to the pedometer. I stayed up too late last night, probably didn't fall asleep until some time between 11 and 11:30. Stupid electronic devices. I dozed a bit on the couch this morning and didn't push myself out the door until after 5:30. In order to keep the rest of my schedule more or less on track I cut the walk short. Too bad, really, because this distance felt like nothing more than a warm up for some real exercise.
44.8
I will be very glad when winter is over. I don't mind the snow, the cold isn't even all that bad ... I just hate the ice. Walking this morning involved paying way too much attention to where I was going. I much much much prefer just getting lost in my own little world to anything that involves watching my step.
Breakfast: Bowl of vegetable beef soup
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| Again, not a repeat. |
Lunch: 2 eggs fried in a bit of real lard, 5 strips CF cajun bacon, 3 leftover oatcakes, 1/2 grapefruit
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| It has been a while since I posted a picture of EGGS for lunch... |
Dinner: Taco salad, spicy pork, lots of hot sauce.
Had planned on cleaning up the soup, decided to go out instead.
Exercise: Abbreviated walk, 2 miles in 37 minutes according to the pedometer. I stayed up too late last night, probably didn't fall asleep until some time between 11 and 11:30. Stupid electronic devices. I dozed a bit on the couch this morning and didn't push myself out the door until after 5:30. In order to keep the rest of my schedule more or less on track I cut the walk short. Too bad, really, because this distance felt like nothing more than a warm up for some real exercise.
44.8
Monday, February 11, 2013
A Few Thousand Steps Right
Monday, February 11, 2013
Milestone today, more on that in the exercise section.
After a week of just plain binge eating it's past time to get refocused. Looking ahead this should be a good week to do it and it would be nice to correct some of the damage. I've done a little thinking and tweaked some goals -- for now I really need to focus on getting myself together. I think I had been looking too far ahead and was getting ahead of where I am. The human brain, how does it work.
Breakfast: Bowl of vegetable beef soup, coffee
The next couple of days will be soup intensive. Due to time limitations I had to put the soup in the fridge and not in the freezer, which means that I have to eat it up relatively quick. That probably means two soups a day today and tomorrow.
Lunch: 3 egg omelet with bacon, cream cheese and avocado; sausage; coffee
I should really look up just how many calories some of this stuff has.
Dinner: Bowl of vegetable beef soup, about 1 oz of potato chips
As always, the moral of the story is don't have junk food around the house or it will be eaten.
Exercise: C25K Week 6, Day 3. Also known as "the day when **** gets real". No more intervals, it's just straight jogging. 22 minutes straight today. I did the usual loop, the pedometer said only 3.25 miles in 55 minutes today, not sure what was different other than more jogging. I guess I didn't have to dodge much traffic but still that's a fairly significant difference.
Conditions were decent - low 40s, roads mostly clear. Windy, although I didn't really notice it too much. Nobody else was out other than one lone dog walker.
I would say that it went okay. The first couple of blocks sucked, then I got into a decent groove. Route turned uphill about 14 minutes in and that was not fun. The last incline toward the finish also wasn't enjoyable and the pace slowed to a crawl. LOL me. I might have to drive the route to see how far I managed to go, but I'm fairly confident it was about a mile and a half, maybe just a hair more. Whatever it was that's the furthest I have "run" in quite a few years. Lots of room for improvement is all.
Physically feeling OK so far. Knee braces are helping. Upper thighs were actually the most fatigued area, doing a lot of work pushing this much weight forward.
48.0
Milestone today, more on that in the exercise section.
After a week of just plain binge eating it's past time to get refocused. Looking ahead this should be a good week to do it and it would be nice to correct some of the damage. I've done a little thinking and tweaked some goals -- for now I really need to focus on getting myself together. I think I had been looking too far ahead and was getting ahead of where I am. The human brain, how does it work.
Breakfast: Bowl of vegetable beef soup, coffee
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| Not the best batch I've ever made. A bit rushed and definitely underseasoned. |
Lunch: 3 egg omelet with bacon, cream cheese and avocado; sausage; coffee
I should really look up just how many calories some of this stuff has.
Dinner: Bowl of vegetable beef soup, about 1 oz of potato chips
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| This is not a repeat. Really. |
Exercise: C25K Week 6, Day 3. Also known as "the day when **** gets real". No more intervals, it's just straight jogging. 22 minutes straight today. I did the usual loop, the pedometer said only 3.25 miles in 55 minutes today, not sure what was different other than more jogging. I guess I didn't have to dodge much traffic but still that's a fairly significant difference.
Conditions were decent - low 40s, roads mostly clear. Windy, although I didn't really notice it too much. Nobody else was out other than one lone dog walker.
I would say that it went okay. The first couple of blocks sucked, then I got into a decent groove. Route turned uphill about 14 minutes in and that was not fun. The last incline toward the finish also wasn't enjoyable and the pace slowed to a crawl. LOL me. I might have to drive the route to see how far I managed to go, but I'm fairly confident it was about a mile and a half, maybe just a hair more. Whatever it was that's the furthest I have "run" in quite a few years. Lots of room for improvement is all.
Physically feeling OK so far. Knee braces are helping. Upper thighs were actually the most fatigued area, doing a lot of work pushing this much weight forward.
48.0
Sunday, February 10, 2013
All Right One More Day
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Sigh. Went out to dinner last night, failed. I really need to refocus.
On the plus side, despite staying up way too late last night - past 11:00 - for no reason, I felt quite good this morning. Had a little more pep in my step than usual.
Breakfast: Omelet with bacon, ham, sausage, mushroom, onion, tomato and cheddar cheese, sour cream; diced redskin potatoes, sourdough toast, coffee
I'm going to have to break this habit, though it is most pleasant.
Lunch: A few white beans with ham, a few spicy pinto beans (quality control), some potato chips, 2 Taco Bell chicken burritos
Dinner: Roast beef with gravy, boxed potatoes, carrots
Also: Chips and onion dip. Lots.
Exercise: Usual walk. Pedometer said 3.5 miles in 1 hour 8 minutes. Felt good, almost peppy. I picked up another knee brace and will be wearing then on both knees for the time being. So far so good on that front, though we'll see how it goes tomorrow with the (gulp) 22 minutes of jogging.
46.0
Sigh. Went out to dinner last night, failed. I really need to refocus.
On the plus side, despite staying up way too late last night - past 11:00 - for no reason, I felt quite good this morning. Had a little more pep in my step than usual.
Breakfast: Omelet with bacon, ham, sausage, mushroom, onion, tomato and cheddar cheese, sour cream; diced redskin potatoes, sourdough toast, coffee
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| Huge. And delicious. |
Lunch: A few white beans with ham, a few spicy pinto beans (quality control), some potato chips, 2 Taco Bell chicken burritos
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| White beans |
Also: Chips and onion dip. Lots.
Exercise: Usual walk. Pedometer said 3.5 miles in 1 hour 8 minutes. Felt good, almost peppy. I picked up another knee brace and will be wearing then on both knees for the time being. So far so good on that front, though we'll see how it goes tomorrow with the (gulp) 22 minutes of jogging.
46.0
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Back On Top Of It
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Resolved to get back at it starting right now. I've been slacking in all aspects of life and need to stop the slide. I did doze for a bit before going out this morning (TGIS) but not egregiously so. Otherwise, I'm optimistic. I'm definitely carrying around some significant extra water - super thirsty last night, pizza does that to me these days.
Also, I'm thrilled with the TV purchase. It's helping.
Breakfast: Oatcakes, 5 strips CF cajun bacon, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
Full cooked delicious breakfast. Not sure this could be any more delicious.
Lunch: Spicy beans with several ounces of turkey.
Some no preservative Oscar Meyer brand, didn't read the label closely enough. Corn ****ing sugar. Never again.
Dinner: Patty melt with fries, side salad with italian, 16 oz Miller Lite
Also: Chips and onion dip. Doggone it.
Exercise: C25k week 6, day 2. More or less. The task was jog 10 minutes, walk 3, jog 10. For some reason, I screwed up the app and didn't get the voice cues as to when to transition - I noticed this after the 5 minute warm up walk went on longer than normal. I supposed I could have fixed it, but instead I just carried on, guessing at the correct amount of time. I'm pretty confident that I was close - I mean, my pace is about a block a minute so it's relatively easy to track. I did walk longer than 3 minutes in between sets, since I wanted to get halfway up a hill before jogging. I did the usual 3 mile loop which would show about 3.6 on the pedometer if I'd remembered to re-set it. About an hour, maybe a couple minutes under.
If you'd asked me yesterday or even a couple blocks in today I would have told you that I had grave doubts as to my ability to get through this program. Once I got going, though, I actually felt *good*. A big benefit - I bought a knee brace last night for my aching right knee and it definitely helped. I haven't taken it off yet but I didn't have any soreness while out there.
And I was actually able to go a little faster today. It almost felt like running. Just maybe I can keep making gains and attain that goal of under 40 minutes in May. Huge, huge step on Monday - 22 minutes straight is what the program calls for. I sure hope the weather cooperates!
Also: Went to a golf show, walked around a convention center for a while.
46.0
Resolved to get back at it starting right now. I've been slacking in all aspects of life and need to stop the slide. I did doze for a bit before going out this morning (TGIS) but not egregiously so. Otherwise, I'm optimistic. I'm definitely carrying around some significant extra water - super thirsty last night, pizza does that to me these days.
Also, I'm thrilled with the TV purchase. It's helping.
Breakfast: Oatcakes, 5 strips CF cajun bacon, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
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| Yes please! |
Lunch: Spicy beans with several ounces of turkey.
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| I might eat this too often? |
Dinner: Patty melt with fries, side salad with italian, 16 oz Miller Lite
Also: Chips and onion dip. Doggone it.
Exercise: C25k week 6, day 2. More or less. The task was jog 10 minutes, walk 3, jog 10. For some reason, I screwed up the app and didn't get the voice cues as to when to transition - I noticed this after the 5 minute warm up walk went on longer than normal. I supposed I could have fixed it, but instead I just carried on, guessing at the correct amount of time. I'm pretty confident that I was close - I mean, my pace is about a block a minute so it's relatively easy to track. I did walk longer than 3 minutes in between sets, since I wanted to get halfway up a hill before jogging. I did the usual 3 mile loop which would show about 3.6 on the pedometer if I'd remembered to re-set it. About an hour, maybe a couple minutes under.
If you'd asked me yesterday or even a couple blocks in today I would have told you that I had grave doubts as to my ability to get through this program. Once I got going, though, I actually felt *good*. A big benefit - I bought a knee brace last night for my aching right knee and it definitely helped. I haven't taken it off yet but I didn't have any soreness while out there.
And I was actually able to go a little faster today. It almost felt like running. Just maybe I can keep making gains and attain that goal of under 40 minutes in May. Huge, huge step on Monday - 22 minutes straight is what the program calls for. I sure hope the weather cooperates!
Also: Went to a golf show, walked around a convention center for a while.
46.0
Wrapping Up A Week of Fail
Friday, February 8, 2013
Yup, a week chock full of fail.
Breakfast: 2 salt bagels with veggie cream cheese.
Had to fast for 12 hours before getting some blood drawn.
Lunch: Turkey, bacon, avocado sandwich, cup of clam chowder, a few potato chips
Dinner: 12" deluxe pizza
Also: Chips and onion dip
Fail, then fail some more. Yup.
Exercise: No morning walk, we got the better part of a foot of snow and the roads were not plowed. I have my limits. Walked about a mile in the evening and then did my grocery shopping so I got a little exercise but not much.
44.6
Yup, a week chock full of fail.
Breakfast: 2 salt bagels with veggie cream cheese.
Had to fast for 12 hours before getting some blood drawn.
Lunch: Turkey, bacon, avocado sandwich, cup of clam chowder, a few potato chips
Dinner: 12" deluxe pizza
Also: Chips and onion dip
Fail, then fail some more. Yup.
Exercise: No morning walk, we got the better part of a foot of snow and the roads were not plowed. I have my limits. Walked about a mile in the evening and then did my grocery shopping so I got a little exercise but not much.
44.6
Thursday, February 7, 2013
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Picked up a TV last night. Liking it so far. It probably will not help my productivity any but I'm thinking it might help my sanity.
Breakfast: ~ 3 oz salami, 2 slices cheddar cheese
I still have several days of this stuff left, then I think I'm going to be done with the salami.
Lunch: Spicy beans with several ounces of turkey, 2 Taco Bell chicken burritos
Dinner: 2 McDonalds cheddar grilled onion burgers, chips and onion dips, a few fried things, 12 oz Miller Lite
Exercise: Usual walk, cut a little short due to a very late start. Pedometer said 2.65 miles in 49 minutes. Struggling a little with fatigue (not much sleep this week, staying up too late) and a sore right knee.
I'm worried about tomorrow, it's run day but we're supposed to get up to a foot of snow starting mid-day today. I don't know if it'll be possible.
43.8
Picked up a TV last night. Liking it so far. It probably will not help my productivity any but I'm thinking it might help my sanity.
Breakfast: ~ 3 oz salami, 2 slices cheddar cheese
I still have several days of this stuff left, then I think I'm going to be done with the salami.
Lunch: Spicy beans with several ounces of turkey, 2 Taco Bell chicken burritos
Dinner: 2 McDonalds cheddar grilled onion burgers, chips and onion dips, a few fried things, 12 oz Miller Lite
Exercise: Usual walk, cut a little short due to a very late start. Pedometer said 2.65 miles in 49 minutes. Struggling a little with fatigue (not much sleep this week, staying up too late) and a sore right knee.
I'm worried about tomorrow, it's run day but we're supposed to get up to a foot of snow starting mid-day today. I don't know if it'll be possible.
43.8
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Wrong Directions
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Definitely going in the wrong direction here. I need to refocus. Eating a bunch of chips last night pretty much assures that it'll be a day or two yet before I let go of some of the water bloat, and I have to say eating chips and dip makes me feel lousy the next day - might be vegetable oil sensitivity.
Breakfast: ~ 3 oz salami, 2 slices sharp cheddar, coffee
I need to find a different breakfast. I noticed a difference in the label this week - dextrose is no longer listed among trace items - instead, it's pork, dextrose, then a list of stuff. Yuck. Dextrose is sugar. I probably won't switch until I eat what I have (which is quite a bit) but I do need to change. The key is finding something that's quick - grab and go, preferably - but has enough fat to keep me full for five hours or more. I might have to see if yogurt will be sufficient.
Lunch: Homemade vegetable beef soup, 2 bubbies dill pickles
Dinner: Qdoba, usual naked burrito with extra steak
Also: Chips and onion dip.
Exercise: C25k week 6, day 1. Jog 5 min, walk 3, jog 8, walk 3, jog 5. Made it through, albeit slowly. Right knee was rather sore during the first segment and I struggled with some inclines during the other jogs, including a nasty one block stretch I've never jogged up previously. Still probably not moving fast than a 15 minute mile. I modified the route a bit today due to a very tardy start (sleepy, stayed up too late) and ended up with 2.9 miles in 48 minutes according to the pedometer.
Looking ahead, Friday is the last day of the program that features any intervals -- after that it 's all steady jogging with no walking breaks. Yow.
44.2
Definitely going in the wrong direction here. I need to refocus. Eating a bunch of chips last night pretty much assures that it'll be a day or two yet before I let go of some of the water bloat, and I have to say eating chips and dip makes me feel lousy the next day - might be vegetable oil sensitivity.
Breakfast: ~ 3 oz salami, 2 slices sharp cheddar, coffee
I need to find a different breakfast. I noticed a difference in the label this week - dextrose is no longer listed among trace items - instead, it's pork, dextrose, then a list of stuff. Yuck. Dextrose is sugar. I probably won't switch until I eat what I have (which is quite a bit) but I do need to change. The key is finding something that's quick - grab and go, preferably - but has enough fat to keep me full for five hours or more. I might have to see if yogurt will be sufficient.
Lunch: Homemade vegetable beef soup, 2 bubbies dill pickles
Dinner: Qdoba, usual naked burrito with extra steak
Also: Chips and onion dip.
Exercise: C25k week 6, day 1. Jog 5 min, walk 3, jog 8, walk 3, jog 5. Made it through, albeit slowly. Right knee was rather sore during the first segment and I struggled with some inclines during the other jogs, including a nasty one block stretch I've never jogged up previously. Still probably not moving fast than a 15 minute mile. I modified the route a bit today due to a very tardy start (sleepy, stayed up too late) and ended up with 2.9 miles in 48 minutes according to the pedometer.
Looking ahead, Friday is the last day of the program that features any intervals -- after that it 's all steady jogging with no walking breaks. Yow.
44.2
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Limping Toward Stability
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
I noticed this morning that it's been two weeks. Two weeks of scaring myself. Of ups and downs like I haven't experienced in a long time, if ever. I think things are better but they're still not the same. Which makes me wonder how far back I'd have to go to really be 'normal' me. Yikes.
As for the here and now, a crisp, clear, cold morning. I'm dragging a bit behind schedule, which isn't a surprise given how my self-motivation has been wobbly of late. Still, I carry on.
Breakfast: ~ 2 oz salami
Again with no cheese, no coffee. Grabbed and dashed.
Lunch: 3 egg omelet with bacon, cream cheese, avocado; sausage; coffee
Between the lots of coffee and the lots of water I'm definitely well hydrated today.
Dinner: Big bowl of spicy beans and Meijer deli turkey
Also: Chips and onion dip. I went to the store. Doh.
Exercise: Usual walking loop. Roads were clear, so really no excuse for why I was so poky. I think I've getting slower and that's kinda annoying. 3.6 miles in 1 hour and 8 minutes according to the pedometer. I need to get back to doing push ups and sit ups as well.
42.4
I noticed this morning that it's been two weeks. Two weeks of scaring myself. Of ups and downs like I haven't experienced in a long time, if ever. I think things are better but they're still not the same. Which makes me wonder how far back I'd have to go to really be 'normal' me. Yikes.
As for the here and now, a crisp, clear, cold morning. I'm dragging a bit behind schedule, which isn't a surprise given how my self-motivation has been wobbly of late. Still, I carry on.
Breakfast: ~ 2 oz salami
Again with no cheese, no coffee. Grabbed and dashed.
Lunch: 3 egg omelet with bacon, cream cheese, avocado; sausage; coffee
Between the lots of coffee and the lots of water I'm definitely well hydrated today.
Dinner: Big bowl of spicy beans and Meijer deli turkey
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| Such a tasty dinner. Probably too carby though. |
Exercise: Usual walking loop. Roads were clear, so really no excuse for why I was so poky. I think I've getting slower and that's kinda annoying. 3.6 miles in 1 hour and 8 minutes according to the pedometer. I need to get back to doing push ups and sit ups as well.
42.4
Monday, February 4, 2013
Hit Twenty
Monday, February 4, 2013
Another pretty, snowy start to the day. Although I ate a lot of crap this weekend and didn't get much sleep thanks to the Super Bowl I did manage to get up at the usual time and stumble forward. We'll see how the day goes but so far it's OK. I even had a memorable dream where I got a position for which I recently interviewed. I know I won't get offered that job but it was pretty nice to dream about winning for once.
Breakfast: ~2 oz salami
Running late, didn't bother with the cheese, no coffee either. Might have to grab coffee later.
Lunch: Bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup, 2 bubbies dill pickles
I find that I'm rather hungry today. Not much of a surprise there but it's true. So far I haven't felt the need to do anything about it, but I'll probably have a bit more for dinner than I had planned. Also, I'm quite disappointed by how little water is being shed. I'm definitely holding some.
Dinner: Qdoba, usual naked burrito. Also ate about a dozen lingering pringles when I got home.
I tried to buy a TV tonight but just couldn't pull the trigger. Sometimes it sucks being me.
Exercise: C25K week 5, day 3. The day I've been dreading -- 20 minute jog, no stopping. I made it! It was a little rough getting started and the incline 13 minutes in wasn't much fun but I made it. I very much doubt I managed more than 1.25 miles, so very, very poky, but I made it. Factoring in the walking the pedometer said 3.67 miles in an hour. I will be quite happy when winter is over, I'm tired of having to watch my footing constantly.
I don't have much of a base but I do have lots of time. As long as I stay healthy I may yet get to the point where I can realistically hope for a sub 45 minute time. I'm not there yet.
Another pretty, snowy start to the day. Although I ate a lot of crap this weekend and didn't get much sleep thanks to the Super Bowl I did manage to get up at the usual time and stumble forward. We'll see how the day goes but so far it's OK. I even had a memorable dream where I got a position for which I recently interviewed. I know I won't get offered that job but it was pretty nice to dream about winning for once.
Breakfast: ~2 oz salami
Running late, didn't bother with the cheese, no coffee either. Might have to grab coffee later.
Lunch: Bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup, 2 bubbies dill pickles
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| Standard soup goodness |
Dinner: Qdoba, usual naked burrito. Also ate about a dozen lingering pringles when I got home.
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| Best quick service meal ever? |
Exercise: C25K week 5, day 3. The day I've been dreading -- 20 minute jog, no stopping. I made it! It was a little rough getting started and the incline 13 minutes in wasn't much fun but I made it. I very much doubt I managed more than 1.25 miles, so very, very poky, but I made it. Factoring in the walking the pedometer said 3.67 miles in an hour. I will be quite happy when winter is over, I'm tired of having to watch my footing constantly.
I don't have much of a base but I do have lots of time. As long as I stay healthy I may yet get to the point where I can realistically hope for a sub 45 minute time. I'm not there yet.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Impaired Insight
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The roller coaster churns on. Low this morning, very low. I'm still having difficulty finding a happy place. I'm not constantly down but am getting some waves of sadness. I really do think that I'm spending too much time alone with nothing but my thoughts to keep me company.
I tried to buy a TV yesterday but couldn't make myself pull the trigger. I might try again today, though I do need to put in several hours at work and will watch the Super Bowl this evening.
Breakfast: Omelet with ham, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, onion, tomato and sour cream; diced redskin potatoes, sourdough toast, coffee
Out for a late breakfast. Delicious and a ton of food.
Lunch: Double cheeseburger, fries
Snack: Chips and onion dip
Dinner: 2 bowls chili, a few chips and salsa, celery with ranch, green olives
LOL Super Bowl Sunday eating.
Exercise: I went out something like 3 hours later than usual this morning and as a result had more choices of where to go. I spontaneously chose a loop through a local park which was incredibly beautiful (it was snowing and everything was covered with white, fluffy snow). I wish I'd had my camera. It was a bit shorter - the pedometer said 2.33 miles in 44 minutes. I'll probably try and chase around doing some stuff if I can manage to avoid spending the whole day at work.
I'm a little worried about tomorrow's scheduled jog.
42.4
The roller coaster churns on. Low this morning, very low. I'm still having difficulty finding a happy place. I'm not constantly down but am getting some waves of sadness. I really do think that I'm spending too much time alone with nothing but my thoughts to keep me company.
I tried to buy a TV yesterday but couldn't make myself pull the trigger. I might try again today, though I do need to put in several hours at work and will watch the Super Bowl this evening.
Breakfast: Omelet with ham, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, onion, tomato and sour cream; diced redskin potatoes, sourdough toast, coffee
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| LOL, nice picture, dummy, at least you remembered to take one. |
Lunch: Double cheeseburger, fries
Snack: Chips and onion dip
Dinner: 2 bowls chili, a few chips and salsa, celery with ranch, green olives
LOL Super Bowl Sunday eating.
Exercise: I went out something like 3 hours later than usual this morning and as a result had more choices of where to go. I spontaneously chose a loop through a local park which was incredibly beautiful (it was snowing and everything was covered with white, fluffy snow). I wish I'd had my camera. It was a bit shorter - the pedometer said 2.33 miles in 44 minutes. I'll probably try and chase around doing some stuff if I can manage to avoid spending the whole day at work.
I'm a little worried about tomorrow's scheduled jog.
42.4
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Semi-Planned Cheat
Saturday, February 2, 2013
I've definitely been in a better mood the last couple days, but was relatively down this morning. I went to bed early last night, got up at the usual time and then lazed about, finally making myself head out into the snow a couple hours later than usual. I really am starting to think that I'm spending too much time alone in the dark with only my thoughts for company. It might be time to get cable.
Planning on some cheats today. Then, other than tomorrow night, refocus.
Breakfast: 3 egg omelet with bacon, cream cheese and avocado; sausage; coffee
Went out for breakfast and got the usual. So good.
Lunch: 2 McDonalds grilled onion cheddar burgers, chips and onion dip
Dinner: 12" deluxe pizza
Exercise: Cut the walk a little short due to conditions. It snowed several inches and the plows were not out so it was more effort than usual. The pedometer clocked it at 2.7 miles in 50 minutes, which is of course inflated in terms of mileage. I then shoveled my driveway and walk and my neighbor's driveway and walk. That was good for another 45 minutes or so of effort. Later I'll probably go up to the mall and do a lap or two.
I've definitely been in a better mood the last couple days, but was relatively down this morning. I went to bed early last night, got up at the usual time and then lazed about, finally making myself head out into the snow a couple hours later than usual. I really am starting to think that I'm spending too much time alone in the dark with only my thoughts for company. It might be time to get cable.
Planning on some cheats today. Then, other than tomorrow night, refocus.
Breakfast: 3 egg omelet with bacon, cream cheese and avocado; sausage; coffee
Went out for breakfast and got the usual. So good.
Lunch: 2 McDonalds grilled onion cheddar burgers, chips and onion dip
Dinner: 12" deluxe pizza
Exercise: Cut the walk a little short due to conditions. It snowed several inches and the plows were not out so it was more effort than usual. The pedometer clocked it at 2.7 miles in 50 minutes, which is of course inflated in terms of mileage. I then shoveled my driveway and walk and my neighbor's driveway and walk. That was good for another 45 minutes or so of effort. Later I'll probably go up to the mall and do a lap or two.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Four Pints, Five Hours and Eight Minutes
Friday, February 1, 2013
Well thank goodness January is over. The last six weeks have been the worst stretch of my life mental health wise and I'm glad to move on. While it didn't do my efforts here any favors, I did go out last night, had a couple beers and some good company. Stayed up way too late, making this morning a bit more painful than usual - I didn't quite manage five hours of sleep.
At least the snow wasn't too bad. I was able to get out this morning and other than dodging a lot of plows it was not bad at all. I even get my jogging in.
Breakfast: ~ 3 oz salami, 2 slices sharp cheddar. The usual. No coffee though, didn't set it up last night.
Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, potato chips
Always a danger of burning the roof of your mouth. Ouch.
Dinner: Chips and onion dip. LOL me.
Exercise: C25K week 5, day 2. Today's mission: 8 min jog, 5 min walk, 8 min jog. I can confirm that I can jog 8 minutes without walking. Not fast, mind you, and it's not pretty, but I got through it. The only negative is that I was trying to estimate my pace - I figure I'm covering about a block a minute which would be something like a 15:00 mile. LOL. Super glad that I have three more months to ramp up.
Shoveled the driveway when I got home. All in all the pedometer claimed 3.75 miles in 1 hour and 4 minutes.
Monday should prove interesting - another big jump iirc to 20 minutes jogging no walking. The distance version is 2 miles, I'll be lucky to cover 1 and 1/3. But the important part remains, building up a base. It's coming, no matter that it's slow.
40.8
Well thank goodness January is over. The last six weeks have been the worst stretch of my life mental health wise and I'm glad to move on. While it didn't do my efforts here any favors, I did go out last night, had a couple beers and some good company. Stayed up way too late, making this morning a bit more painful than usual - I didn't quite manage five hours of sleep.
At least the snow wasn't too bad. I was able to get out this morning and other than dodging a lot of plows it was not bad at all. I even get my jogging in.
Breakfast: ~ 3 oz salami, 2 slices sharp cheddar. The usual. No coffee though, didn't set it up last night.
Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, potato chips
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| Chips not pictured |
Dinner: Chips and onion dip. LOL me.
Exercise: C25K week 5, day 2. Today's mission: 8 min jog, 5 min walk, 8 min jog. I can confirm that I can jog 8 minutes without walking. Not fast, mind you, and it's not pretty, but I got through it. The only negative is that I was trying to estimate my pace - I figure I'm covering about a block a minute which would be something like a 15:00 mile. LOL. Super glad that I have three more months to ramp up.
Shoveled the driveway when I got home. All in all the pedometer claimed 3.75 miles in 1 hour and 4 minutes.
Monday should prove interesting - another big jump iirc to 20 minutes jogging no walking. The distance version is 2 miles, I'll be lucky to cover 1 and 1/3. But the important part remains, building up a base. It's coming, no matter that it's slow.
40.8
January Results and February Goals
Almost a success.
All in all, February goals are just more of the same:
1. Lose 15 pounds. Standard. Minimize binges and bad choices.
2. Continue exercising at least 5 days a week.
3. Better effort at work.
January goals:
1. Lose 15 pounds. This is the standard, and one which I need to meet to accomplish my longer term goals. There is absolutely no way I will fail if I keep getting in good walks and avoid bingeing.
Almost made it. At one point I was down more than 15 but the last few days of the month have not been kind. Ended up down 13 plus. Just a couple poor choices.
2. Continue the exercise. I say 15 days minimum but in reality I want to at least walk every day the weather permits (and indoors when possible on days it does not. Oh how I wish I could afford a gym membership for the winter even though I hate treadmills).
Total success. Barely missed a day - if it wasn't raining sideways I was out there. I love it.
3. Fix the work flow at work.Epic fail. In addition to being a moody bitch in life I've been awful at getting stuff done at work.
All in all, February goals are just more of the same:
1. Lose 15 pounds. Standard. Minimize binges and bad choices.
2. Continue exercising at least 5 days a week.
3. Better effort at work.
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