THE GOOD
I was briefly in the lead on the saturday run, briefly.
It's been 6 weeks and I'm still standing, I'm still strong! I worked out 5 days this week according to schedule. Accumulated totals are below:
12 miles biking
6 miles walking
2 laps swimming (Oh my god! Swimming is hard!)
2.5 hours weight training
1 hour elliptical
My clothes are fitting better, I look better in the mirror, and I have a lot more energy (when I'm not tired from working out! ). My goal saturday was to run 1 of the two miles non stop, and walk the other mile. Although I only accomplished .5 miles I call it a success.
THE BAD
I am coming in last place on the saturday runs, dagnabit!
My right ankle and achilles tendon are still sore. They don't bother me much while I'm walking/running but afterwards they are sore. What worries me more is that my calves are still tightening up during the run/walk, and this limits my efforts. I am putting ice on my heels everyday even on days I don't work out and icing and stretching my calves as well. I'm monitoring the situation closely.
THE UGLY
I am still coming in last on the saturday runs, but don't sleep!
290 lbs :( After having lost 5 lbs, I have gained 4 back. I am quite sure that I am building muscle which is adding to the bottom line, but it is discouraging to see the scale going the wrong way. When I stop weight training in a couple of weeks I am sure I will see things going in a more positive(negative) direction. Losing the weight, I believe, will also help with my calves tightening as well. We'll see.
WHAT'S NEXT?
I am going to step up my nutritional goals and start cutting back on the sweets....I know, I know, it's about to get serious. Not eating after 6 and eliminating the sodas has been relatively successful for the past month, but it's time to build on that and take it up a level. I have incorporated swimming into my workout plan. The rollout was somewhat lackluster, but I think it will be worth the effort. My schedule for this week:
Monday: Walk 4 miles, Weight Training 30 minutes
Tuesday: Bike 4 miles, Elliptical 30 minutes weights 45 minutes.
Wednesday: Bike 4 miles, Elliptical 1 hr.
Thursday: Weights 1.5 hrs
Friday: OFF
Saturday: 3 miles
Sunday: OFF
Food Mantra: I'll just have a salad.
Weekly Mantra: Beat the Sweep!
