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Weigh in is approximate. Definitely not 182 or 181, and it's probably not 180, but I went with 180 just in-case. Hard to tell with my crappy scales.
ANYWAY, I have good news!
So, I can't remember what I told you guys last, but I got into jogging a while back. Some mixed terrain, not just straight tarmac the whole way. Really into it. I also jog only at night, often when it's very cold, so I had to get a microfleece snood.
For a little while now, barring "injury", I've been jogging 2-4 times a week. I've not lost a whole lot of weight, but I've lost a fair amount of bodyfat and my legs are much more toned.
It's been a heck of a journey. Just a few weeks ago I couldn't even jog 1 mile without momentarily stopping or walking to rest, and my best 1 mile time was over 10 minutes. Now? Well, I jogged tonight and got a new one mile time of 8:40. My best total time (2 mile) is currently 21:00.
I've come a long way, but I've got a longer way to go. My legs are looking pretty damn good, IMO! I'm getting happier with the my body, but still got a belly to get rid of and my thighs still are holding on to bodyfat as though I were starving. ¬_¬ But it's a big difference. Not just in bodyfat, but in cardiovascular and respitory health. I breathe better, I have more stamina, I just... feel better.
I've still been neglecting resistance training, which depresses me, but I'm so damn focused on cardio and this whole jogging thing that I think I'm okay with it for now. Every now and again I'll do a lil weight lifting, or calisthenics.. nothing major. It's not enough for any growth, but hopefully I'm helping to make sure I don't lose too much. I HAVE lost some strength and a lil mass, but nothing I can't get back again. My drive has gone completely into cardio.
The plan always was to get lean THEN gain muscle and somewhat "sculpt" my body. Oh, and I'm still eating very well, cooking somewhat obsessively. I'm hooked on veggies, I love veggies. My favorite thing to do is to steam a bunch of vegetables and stuff my face. :D
BTW, my resting heart rate is now 48-50, which is apparently within athlete range for a man of my age, so that's pretty good!
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180.0 lb
Lost so far: 11.0 lb.
Still to go: 0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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losing 0.2 lb a week
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