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One week and 3.5 lbs. down. Woo hoo! That's not counting the 253.0 lb. peak that spiked up somewhere in the middle of all that. Currently 246.5 lbs. and well on my way to the 10 lbs. per month goal. The workouts are going good. I don't have any easy workouts on the way back to running over 30 minutes straight. There are no easy runs. I want to quit shortly after I start running. It's a constant mental as well as physical battle. Even though I am only running intervals of 3 minutes, it seems like a 5K. I know I could just jog a little faster during the run than I do the walk, instead of going from 3.0 mph to 5.0 mph, but that's not what I want to do. When I get to 30 minutes continuous running, I want to be doing the whole thing at 5.0 mph (12 minute miles). I think that's a good starting point for training. I've noticed it really helps a lot if I've got some cooling air hitting me during the workouts. Here's one of the ways I'm dealing with these intervals: I'm imagining that I am on the last 3 minutes of a 5K, heading for the corral. Music does seem to help. Actually, anything that keeps me from watching the clock helps. I try to keep remembering how much fun running is when you're in good shape. It's really tough getting there, but the rewards are worth it.
Food intake is still going fairly well; good days and not so good days. I'm still a firm believer that exercise, eating in moderation, and staying busy after dinner to keep myself from indulging late at night, are the keys to success. Your thoughts? Toodles!
Diet Calendar Entries for 21 August 2013:
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1960 kcal
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Fat: 72.64g | Prot: 79.01g | Carb: 256.21g.
Breakfast: Clover Honey, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Dairy Fresh Non Dairy Creamer, Ocean Spray Light Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, Quaker Instant Oatmeal - Plain. Lunch: Great Value Cherry Limeade Drink Mix, Water, Banquet Boneless Pork Riblet Meal. Dinner: Lima Beans, Tap Water, Chicken or Turkey A La King with Vegetables in Cream, White or Soup-Based Sauce (Including Carrots, Broccoli, and/or Dark-Green Leafy, No Potatoes), Harper's Homemade Homemade White Bread. Snacks/Other: Rold Gold Classic Style Tiny Twists Pretzels, Oranges, Albertsons White Cheddar Rice Cakes, Great Value BeneFIT High Fiber Chewy Bars - Oats & Peanut Butter. more...
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3078 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 25 minutes, Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 15 minutes, Resting - 18 hours and 20 minutes, Sleeping - 5 hours. more...
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