I alway say if you can’t grow hair on top, you might as well grow it somewhere. I’m not sure why I decided to let my beard grow. But I have decided that no matter how itchy it gets, I’m not going to shave it until I reach my goal weight of 180 pounds. That’s about 55 pounds away from now.
A hairy situation
July 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Swinging wildly
July 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been trying. Really trying. But my weight loss seems to be going so slowly. And my weight is fluctuating madly lately. One day I’m down 8 pounds, the next I’m back up 6. Just when I think I’m getting a handle on things I weigh myself and feel so bloated. Obviously this is water weight that is swinging around. It has to do with how much salt I am taking in, the amount of running I am doing (or not doing) and my food choices. There is no way a 10 pound swing in a week is fat. I guess that’s why I continue to watch the long term trend which indicates I am on track losing 1-2 pounds a week. This is why following a daily weight is madly frustrating. I would not recommend it.
Fitness and Training
September 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment
It’s only a month until the Twin Cities marathon. I completed my 4th 20 mile run last Sunday. Training has been going really really well. You can see from my 8 mile run this morning (details below) that my pace is improving. Most importantly my heart rate is remaining lower. It used to jump up to about 175 or so when I was pushing this hard but now I can barely break 160. I think the chances of me blowing away my PR next month are very good. I have the Dick Beardsley half marathon on September 11 and I’m looking forward to a fast time.
| Intervals (GPS Interval) | |||||||
| Type | Distance | Time | Total Time | Pace | Avg HR | Max HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | 8:54 | 133 | 145 | ||||
| Interval | 1 Mi | 7:54.21 | 16:47.34 | 7:55 | 146 | 153 | |
| Interval | 1 Mi | 7:57.28 | 24:44.62 | 7:58 | 147 | 156 | |
| Interval | 1 Mi | 7:55.03 | 32:39.65 | 7:56 | 144 | 157 | |
| Interval | 1 Mi | 7:54.82 | 40:34.47 | 7:55 | 153 | 160 | |
| Interval | 1 Mi | 7:55.45 | 48:29.92 | 7:56 | 155 | 158 | |
| Interval | 1 Mi | 7:36.06 | 56:05.98 | 7:37 | 155 | 161 | |
| Interval | 1 Mi | 8:03.14 | 1:04:09.12 | 8:04 | 153 | 158 | |
| Interval | 0.02 Mi | 0:09.59 | 1:04:18.71 | 8:00 | 157 | 158 |
On the fitness front I have been working out a lot and really building my core. I feel a lot stronger and tighter though my weight loss has slowed significantly in the last month. I’m now down to about 215 pounds and I don’t know if I’ll hit 200 before the marathon. But that’s ok. My body is still shrinking and I’m building muscle.
Weight Loss Progress
June 15, 2010 by 1 Comment
It is about time I updated you on my progress. I have been increasing my miles, increasing my speed and working out at the gym a lot. I have moved up from 20 pound weights for my bicep curls to 35 pounds and from 30 pound dumbells for chest presses to 55 pounds. I generally work my upper body and back 3 times a week. I have dropped from about 265 pounds to below 227 pounds as of this morning. The progress definitely shows! Take a look.
Weight Loss Update
May 25, 2010 by Leave a Comment
It’s been about nine weeks since I refocused my eating and exercise and it is paying off with big time results! I have dutifully tracked every calorie, good and bad, on fitday.com. I have resisted temptation and have eaten cleanly for the last two months. And I am happy with the results! over 30 pounds have melted away. My clothes fit better and I feel much stronger. My running has been improving and I am on top of the world. I have a ways to go but it is so encouraging to finally be back on track.
