Just one cheeseburger

I am trying to change the way I eat my food and the amount. Day before yesterday we had cheeseburgers on monster buns. One would have been plenty but I had to make two, then having two on my plate, I ate both. As large as they were one would have been plenty with all the condiments. Switch to last night. I was having leftover cheeseburgers. I took two of them out of the fridge and went to nuke them when I remembered the night before. I decided to only nuke one and see how full I was after that. It was a good thing because after one I was quite full. Along with a few chips and two Popsicles for dessert I was quite content. I even felt better about the 3.57 miles run that burned 320 calories I did. If I can just remember I don't have to put two cheeseburgers on my plate next time. Just Run

Staying power

I was thinking how I yo-yo diet all the time. Something gets us really motivated and we stay on our diet for awhile. Then something happens and we fall off. We see major results when we first start out and then they taper off to a modest level. I understand that. Why can't I stay motivated and finally reach my goal of being healthy. I know there are a lot of distractions out there to derail the hard effort we have put in achieving my goal. What happens to us mentally, to have this not be important anymore, that we start eating ourselves to death again. We went for a 62 mile wheeler ride Sunday. It was very windy and quite cold up on the Skyline, but we both enjoyed our 6 hour ride. We are planning another long wheeler ride for Friday. I will post my new totals on the first of September. Just Run

Be grateful

Friday I went for a long wheeler ride up 6 Mile Canyon over the top and down Manti Canyon. It was fun because I did it in the evening hours. A 41 miles ride I am counting as my Friday workout. Today I ran for 4.01 miles and most likely burned 400+ calories. No push-up so far but the day isn't over yet. My weight is coming down because I have been more consistent in exercising and being better with my diet. I need to get the weight off before that new government fat tax kicks in. Never know, it just might be in our future, the way we are being mothered by our government. Being a Libertarian is looking better all the time. I have to be grateful for the things that I have in these tough times. Everything that is going well right now could change in a heart beat. So be grateful for what you have and don't constantly bitch about the things you don't have or the things you can't change. Just Run

Keep on running

I am glad that is it Thursday the beginning of my weekend. There used to be two people doing the job the I am now doing by myself. Having a clientele of 1500 means that we are not the small Mayberry we use to be. I am running around like a chicken with its head cut off, but it does help with the weight loss. Hopefully in a couple of months I will have a counter part and it will slow down. Winter is coming on and it slows down considerable. Yesterday I only got in 50 push ups with nothing else. Today I ran for 3.75 miles with 100 push ups and burned 456 calories. I think I was giving myself to many calories for these 3+ mile runs. I think 456 is closer. The push ups are getting easier but the running is not. Keep on running

Push ups

Didn't want to run today but I did. I want to get to the place in my workouts where they are so much of a habit that I don't even think about doing them. Can't wait for that day. A fairly good workout today, I did 100 push ups, with a 3.69 mile run for a calorie burn of around 600. Consistency

8/23/10

I got in a little better workout today. I did 90 PU,s and ran 3.26 miles which burned around 600 calories. Still trying to keep a good attitude. Just do something

8/21/10

Not much but something! Ran 1.74 miles, with 20 push-up which burned 295 calories . Oh well

Miss you Leon

I don't think anybody out there read this blog but it is a good dairy for me. Today is a sad day for my family because a good long time family friend past away after a long illness. Leon Mortensen has been linked to my family through being married to my sister-in-law's sister. He grew up with my dad over in Emery County, Utah. Leon had a good heart and if he liked you would do almost anything for you. I have know him and his children for years having played, partied worked and camped with them. He will be missed. Workout. I got in 85 push-up yesterday, no cardio. I just finished a 3.12 mile run out on the farm lanes along with 80 push-up burning 601 calories.

Pick it up

I might be taking to many baby steps. Today I only got in 2.01 miles and 65 push-ups. I know it is better than nothing but I need to pick it up. We were susposed to go swimming tonight but we both talked ourselves out of it. Can't do that anymore. I burned about 250 calories. I will pick it up this weekend

Baby steps

I am trying to get up to 200 push-ups a day (Brandon planted the seed). Today I did 61 which is 1 more than yesterday. I ran 2.2o miles on the treadmill at work for a total calorie burn of 549. I sometimes feel like these workout aren't much. Then I remind myself baby steps lead to great gains as long as you are consistent, which I will be this time

Another one down

Today at work I got in 30+ minutes of upper body workout including 60 push-ups. We went to the pool after work for a water jog. I tried out the new goggles which worked great. The actual swimming was the challenge. I need an extreme amount of practicing my swimming before a triathlon will be coming my way. Like a huge whale with a harpoon in its side, no the whale would have looked more graceful. 4 day in a row and still feel motivated to do more. I figure I burned about 613 calories today. Another one down and by the end of the week I want a bag full of workouts. Just do something

Down but still need work

Today has been a lazy day with me not doing much. The highlight of the day has been going to Wal-mart. I'm a little wasted from yesterdays excursion with the run and the wheeler ride in the heat. I did spiff up the 4 wheeler and it sure needed it. Now it looks like new. It has been 15 days since I started again to stay consistent with my exercise and eating. I started with:
Weight...........234.6 -------------8/15------ 224.6 .............-10 lbs.
Body Fat.........31.4% -----------------------33.3%
Blood Pressure...140/93 -------------------125/83 ------Better but still needs work
Pulse............74 ---------------------------- 67
Waist............47.50 -------------------------46" ----------Minus 1.5 inches
I have been sick so this reflects the stomach bug I had but I will take them anyways. I might go for a walk after it cools down. I would like to do something!!!!!Well its's been an hour since I did the original post and I did get off my butt. got on the treadmill and walked 1.5 miles and burned 273 calories. Three day in a row. Can you believe IT

Try it you might like it

Today is a better day for me because I feel much better. I decided to get my running clothes on and take the wheeler out west for a ride run. I got in 3.01 miles of rocky, hilly, hot dirt roads and it was great while burning 564 calories in the process. I rode 35 miles and part of it was in 4 wheel drive bushwhacking on a trail someone had tried to open. A very good workout which burned more calories. I will post my weight for the first 15 days of the month tomorrow. I have been bummed out for a week or so with things that I have no control over. I find that this stress is hard to handle along with having been sick for 2 weeks. For the last 18 years my stress reliever has been running. It might not make things any better, but it relieves the stress. I had forgot how important my running is to me. Running is my drug of choice and I will hold it forever close to my heart. Try it you might like it

Waste of time

Well I spoke a little to soon about feeling better. Wednesdays night I was up throwing up most of the night. Carolyn made me go to the doctor, (even made the appointment), Thursday. He ask me what was going on and I said: I went to the Dentist Monday and he said I needed a root canal and made me an appointment with a Specialist in Provo for the following Monday. He asked if I needed pain meds., I said no. He asked if I felt like there was any swelling and if I needed antibotics, I said no. I told the Doctor that Thursday night I started throwing up with the runs and a fever, that I thougth it was a stomach bug. Also on Thursday Carolyn had a Dentist appt. to have a crown put on and I ask her to ask the Dentist for the pain meds and antibotics that he had offered. So here I am throwing up and trying to take these meds. on an empty stomach, which I think made things worse. So after telling all this to the Doctor and him looking in my mouth to make sure the the tooth is not infected, guess what he said. I agree with everything you have said and gave me something for neausa and told me to stop taking the other meds., (which I already HAD). Waste of time!!!!!!!! I was setting here feeling sorry for myself cause I can't run. Then I thougt, I can walk. Remember I alway say just do something, anything is better than nothing. So I went for a 1.5 mile walk and burned 273 calories that I would not have burned other wise.. Did you enjoy my book? Just do something

Light at the end of the tunnel

Feeling a little better today, but will not exercise, stomach still a bit unsettled. I do feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. We need to be consistent even if it is a short workout. Type of workout doesn't matter as long as we get one in. Jared, jump in and let me know what exercising you do. You said you got in a 40+ mile week running. I can use all the motivation I can get. Let me know if you are still losing weight and how much. Just takes a minute to stay in touch.. Be consistent.

Flu

I have another set back to go along with the bad tooth. I have had the stomach flu since Thursday. A lot of throwing up with a fever. Don't have a clue where I got this from. I will put my exercising on hold until I get the tooth fixed and get over this flu bug. That's just the way things go.

Blood Pressure

Day 3 and I still have a good attitude and still motivated. My weight this morning is 232.2. So since 8/1 I have lost -2.4 lbs. I know that initially I will lose weight easily and then it gets harder. I don't want to get crazy obsessed about the weight. I need to get my blood pressure under control because I really don't want to be on the meds. It was 125/88 and pulse was 71. Just a few days getting back to exercising and the results speak for themselves. Yesterday I road the bike for 13.7 miles for a burn of 728 calories. It was in the 90's with a little wind, so not to bad of a workout. When I quit being so sore from the weight workout I will start with the 200 push-ups a day. When I get used to them I will start with set-ups. Here we go with the goals again. Stay Consistent

Root canal

Two days down and so far so good. Yesterday I lifted weights for 45 minutes, quite intensively. I burned 477 calories. I was to sore to bike as I had planned. Will try and get that in today weather permitting (supposed to rain). Treadmill if no biking. I did not snack today but I did eat quite a bit. I have a tooth that needs a root canal (my first in 61 years). It is causing more pain than I like. My regular dentist is sending me to a specialist in Provo to fix it. This is all suppose to happen Monday. I have a high pain tolerance except when it comes to my teeth. Don't like the Dentist visits. Starting Wt. 234.6 Yesterdays Wt. 234.2 for a loss of .4lbs. Trying to be consistent

Yes again!

I think I will give it another shot. Getting in shape that is. Last month didn't quite work out. I just haven't been feeling up to par lately and I need to do something. So here I go again. I took all of my stats 8-1-10 and they are not good. I am posting them so I will be held accountable.
Weight....................234.6
Body Fat................31.4%
Blood Pressure...140/93
Pulse.............................74
Chest.......................48.75
Waist.......................47.50
Hips.........................42.25
Age................................61
This is so unhealthy I can't believe that I used to run Marathons, 50K's, 50 milers. I have been watching Ironman Triathlons and thinking that would be fun if I could get the swimming down. AH, AH, AH.
I started with a 5 miles mountain run/walk up behind the Jail. 90 something degrees and 30 % humidity (high for us). My old Garmin GPS says I burned 1085 calories. I have not ate any junk and will try to get that under control so I can get the weight down. Here I got on another adventure where I will try to be CONSISTENT this time before I crook!