Half Way!

It only took me a year and 3 months to do it, but I realized today I am half way to the goal set by the Surgery clinic!  I just have 15 more pounds to lose and the next portion of the journey can continue!

30 day check in!

30 days!

I am on day 30 of the 90 day challenge and my results so far are …

I can’t actually say, as unfortunately I am at the coast. 

Ok really being at the coast is a good thing, not an unfortunate thing at all.  But what that does mean is that I am unable to take official 30 day measurements.   Awww sad face!

But I can give you an update as of the 28^th day!

Weight:  -5 lbs!

Inches:  -12!

Wow!

While I will have to admit that I really wanted to see a bigger weight loss after my first 30 days, I am really quite pleased with my results.  I know that everyone is different and that those that are on the challenge who have had a much higher pound loss in the first 30 days, either ate like crap before they started the challenge, drank a ton of soda, and/or have completely different metabolism than my own.   

It is well known from my history of years and years of weight loss battles, that my body doesn’t behave “normally”.  It has its own schedule and processes stuff very differently than everyone else, and has a metabolism of a slug.  So for me, a 5 pound loss and 12 inches gone is really quite excellent!

It does mean that I have to dial back my expectations for the 90 day challenge.  I am not going to be one of those that lose 50 pounds in 90 days.  It’s just not going to happen and I have to face that reality.  And lets face it, that kind of a result is fairly a-typical anyhow.  But while I didn't necessarily expect a 50 pound loss, I did want and kind of expect to lose 20 pounds during the challenge.  And that maybe a bit of a stretch at this point.  While 15, 10 even 5 pounds lost is really quite good at this point, it is obvious that I need to tone down the expectations now, so I don’t get disappointed and then torpedo myself towards the end.  After all, I am my own worst enemy.

There and Back Again - 4/19/2012

Today I got smart! the new treadmill has an input for things like iPhones or iPods and previously, I have been listening to music. While that is nice, I my mind still wanders and I get bored after 20 - 25 minutes. So today, I thought HEY! If I can plug in a iPod, I bet I can plug in an iPad and watch a movie too! So that is exactly what I did. I watch a portion of Fellowship of the Ring, and man oh man did it make a difference. I think this will really help me break the "I don't want to exercise" Blah that is always a fight to deal with AND help me go longer.

It just so happens that I was in Moria and at the Bridge of Khazad Dum, and lets face it, you can't take it easy with that kind of music and action going. I walked very fast and was tired and winded quickly. I think normally, I will be doing a slower and longer pace, but today is a quick and hard burn.

1.25 Miles!

87.5/967 Journey to Lonely Mountain
50 miles Wandering in the Old Forest
87.5/1934 There and Back Again

The Road Goes Ever On and On ...

There and Back Again - 4/4/2012

On the trail again using my treadmill!

1.25 Miles!

86.25/967 Journey to Lonely Mountain
50 miles Wandering in the Old Forest
86.25/1934 There and Back Again

The Road Goes Ever On and On ...