222.4

The desert trip was a success in more ways than one.  I took limited food which was mostly fruit.  I road the wheeler on one of the roughest routes in the state, Devils Racetrack, what a workout.  Two of the three days I did my Couch to 5k runs.  The weather was perfect being in the low 70's.  The last two run of week 4 was for 1.93 and 2.01 miles.  Not much in mileage, but I am doing the best I can that my body will allow.  The swell in the hands and over all pain is better than I ever expected.  I don't want to get my hope up but the eating is all I have changed.  With no wheat, no dairy, no corn and no sugar except the sugar substitutes in the whey protein just might be the answer.  I don't know.  It is hard for me to eat this way but the alternative is taking all of  the meds that cost a fortune and are so unnatural.    I feel better eating this way.  I was 233.2 on 4/1 and today the 30th I am 222.4 for a loss of 10.8 pounds.  Having lost 20.8 pounds from the start of the year is making me feel so much better.  Running is becoming easier but I am still struggling with my wind.  I will overcome this and I will be back soon.  Never give up on making change that improve your body.  Trying different approaches with the alternative medicines is helping.

30.69
  1.93
  2.01
34.63  running for the year
 

227.2

I still have to find out the hard way that eating along with workout lose weight.  I had two days last week where I ate poorly.  Did my first workout of Couch to 5k week 4 yesterday with a run/walk of 1.87 miles in 29 minutes.  Was a little tougher than it should have been.  I have two more workout exactly like yesterdays so I hope the other two will get easier.  I am going to the desert for 3 day this afternoon and will take little food but no junk.  I want to be below 225 by the time I get home Monday.    Need to keep plugging along and push myself to get threw these rough patches.

28.82
  1.87
30.69 miles this year

225.0

My three workouts for Couch to 5k week # 3 is completed and bring on week 4.  All workouts were very doable with no problems.   I stretched after each workout and on Thursday I did 25 sit ups and 5 push ups.  Can't believe I only got in 5 push up.  I need to start doing weights again to build up muscle along with the running.  The strict eating program is over.  I had a free day yesterday which made me feel like crap the rest of the night.  Need one once in awhile to let me know I need to stay on track.  The day after I was back up to 226.6.  I think once a month free day is enough.

27.28
  1.44
28.72  miles for the year 

226.0

Started week 3 of Couch to 5k with a 23 minute workout for 1.58 miles.  A little more running time and less walking.  Knock on wood, I am holding up better than I have been lately after working out.  I don't know if it is working with Dr. Larsen, the meds, my attitude.  I need to find a 5k to run at the completion of Couch to 5k schedule.  I know I am on a roll and up beat right now with the weight loss and being able to run.  I need to make the things I am doing now a part of my life forever.  The funny thing is I really don't miss the chips.  Eat right now is a little boring but I think with some meal planning with a verity of healthy dishes this just might workout.  Dr. Larsen has me on three natural supplement for what he thinks is ailing me.  He is the one that put me on the eating program I have been on for the last 3 weeks.  The three weeks are up on Thursday when I have an appt. with him.  So tomorrow we see where we go from here

23.98
  1.58
25.56 miles for the year

227.8

Hip hip hurray, I am finally out of the crappy 230's that my body just loves so much.  This morning the scales shock the crap out of me by reading 227.8 pounds.  Now staying here as I work on getting out of the 220's.  I almost have my April goal of losing 4 pounds for a total of 16 pounds so far this year.  I completed the second week of Couch to 5k which is doable with a certain amount of discomfort.  I am hoping that my body will adjust to the pounding and added effort and become accustom to it.  I did a 20 minute workout for 1.40 miles.  Not much but at least I am out there doing it

Total:  22.46
Ran:      1.40
             23.54  Year so far

231.2

Body still lovin the 230's.  Five workouts into the Couch to 5k and my body is sore but still holding up.  The storage shed is a metal roof, hanging the door and painting to be done.  Trying to work through the Arthritis.

               21.06
Ran:         1.40
               22.46 miles for the year

230.6

My body does love the 230's and doesn't want to let go.  My goal this week is to win this battle and I will.  I have lost 12.6 pounds since the first of the year.  I thought losing 4 pounds a month would be so easy and I was so wrong.  I should have lost 12 pounds so far which means I am on track for the year.  I am 10 day into the month and need to lose the 4 pounds this month.  It is getting harder so I can't wonder off track at all the rest of the month.  Started my second week of Couch to 5k with a 20 minute workout yesterday.  I would like to say the workouts are getting easier but they are not.  Again I have to follow the routine strictly to give me the rest I need so at the end of all this I will be strong enough to continue on to a 10k program.  I look at changing my blog name but nothing else says it like my motto:  Stay Consistent

Total:   19.81
Ran:       1.25
             21.06   Miles for the year.

232.0

Yesterday was windy so I wimped out and ran on the treadmill.  I am do good with the schedule so far.  Not getting in alot of mileage but it is giving my body a chance to get used to the pounding again.  So the first week is down and I did probably 3 miles weed and feeding and Grumexing the lawn today, did a workout by doing chores.  I feel somewhat sore in the shoulder from the spreader and a little tired overall.  I have another day  off tomorrow and I plan on pruning the fruit trees.  The runs start back up on Monday.  I am back to weighing everyday and I was down .2 of a pound, it all helps 


16.92  Total
  1.30  Run
18.22 Miles for the year

232.2

I have my fingers crossed that this Couch to 5k will be the answer to get me back to my favorite exercise of running.  I was sore after the first run.  A day off made yesterdays run ok.  The whole body is having a hard time adjusting to the pounding, that is why I can't deviate from this easy schedule.  I need to be patient and get through the whole 8 weeks, then see where I stand.  The eating plan is going well except that the last few days my stomach is acting out some.  I haven't been taking my Prilosec for a few days and I might have to get back on it.  Lost another pound so things are working the way I want.  Have patience, just run

Ran      15.39
Ran        1.53
Year     16.92 miles

233.2

April Fools day is the perfect day to get back on track with everything!  I started the 14 to 21 day eating program that Dr. Burke Larsen put me on last Friday afternoon.  Mainly protein 3 times a day with veggie.  No refined sugars or anything with added sugar in it.  No breads or dairy but I can eat fruit and nuts, but no peanuts.  I am not supposed to drink coffee but to heck with that.  No corn products at all, I should lose weight on that alone,( no Doritos).  I started a 3 day a week Cool Running schedule call Couch to 5k on the first.  I feel wasted today and don't know if it is because of the workout or that I only got 6 1/2 hours sleep, probably both.  I didn't make my 4 lb weight loss for March.  I started at 234.2 and ended at 233.2 for a loss of 1 pound not the 4 I wanted.  This year I have lost a total of 10 pounds, should be 12.

Running
                  14.19 miles
                    1.20
Total:        15.39 miles for the year.