My Weight Loss

Remember the monster was hurt

http://www.lazyplayer.com/blog/?p=531

And the monster was slain here

http://www.lazyplayer.com/blog/?p=569

Then right after, I got gout then despair and set back.

Of that was so long ago.  It is now March, nearly April, and I have 2 consecutive days of being under 250.  Just two more days.

When I started my run, I was 252, but I did I 1 lap warm up then ran my 4plus which I timed at 48:05.  Then I did another lap cool down walk.

But I did not expect a significant drop.  Not like this, I had to weigh myself twice.  The second time around was .2 lbs lighter.  To be fair, I will take the heavier weight.

Weight: 247.2

I ran a 4+ today, time over all was decent (49:09) but it was because of a great start.  I think I pulled  a hamstring and my time towards the end suffered.

Also I did drink a bit last night and slept poorly so I am pretty sure that contributed.

I have been running on little sleep lately, also not sure if cutting out meat has been weakening me.

Speaking of cutting out meat, I am surprised I got this far, only 14 more days.

Weight: 251.8

I expected to have a horrible run today because of last nights meds and the lingering effects plus my allergies.  Instead, it was pretty decent.  In fact if it weren’t for a pair of long lights, I am pretty sure my time would have been under 48 minutes.  Still I will take the 49:43 run.

I am pretty bummed about my weight.  This is official as it gets too, so it is unlikely I will hit under 250 by next week.

Weight: 253.8

It’s been a while since I could do this but now that I’m feeling OK I will try to see the difference in weight before I go on my 4+ run.

I will be weighing with my standard shorts, t-shirt, and underwear.

My weight started off at 254.8, that was after the AM bathroom break but before I take in anything.

The morning Protein drink with vitamins and stuff added almost a pound, which landed me at 255.6

I finished my run today in 51:36.  Not bad, I am happy with it, since last week I ran it in 54:43.  But my weight is disappointing, last week I mentioned I felt heavier than what was listed.

Today, this official weight is how I really feel.

Weight: 253.4

It was a nice to to go for a run.  I decided to take another shot at a 4+ and it did not disappoint not a great time, 54:53, but a decent one since I am running again.  At this rate I should be able to complete the half marathon in the allotted time.

Before I ran I reset my watch and saw an interesting time in my last 1 lap.  13:56.42  Has all the numbers from 1 to 6.

This weight is progress.  I feel heavier than this weight but I will take it.

Weight: 251.2

Today I tried to run a 4+  It was more a 2+2.  My time was pretty sad, 1:20:03, pretty sad.   It was more of an endurance limitation though.  My first two miles were 29:21 which would get me through the half marathon.

Clearly, I need to get more distance running in.  If I cannot get my 4+ to under 50 minutes by the end of Lent then the 1/2 marathon in June may be too much.

As far as my weight, I hope that I can lose 15 lbs in 7 weeks.  Totally doable, maybe I can impress myself and lose 25, that is possible because I am cutting out a large portion of meat starting Wednesday.

That would be 3.5 lbs a week or 12250 calorie deficit per week or 1750 per day.  My current BMR is 2304.  That means I can eat only 554 calories per day plus whatever I burn working out.  Walking 3 miles a day will add 500 calories.  Add to that a general workout that will burn another 500 to 1000 calories and I think it can be done.

Weight: 255.0

The thing about keeping a blog is that I can go back and look at my performance.  I recall the times that I ran the 4+ under 46 minutes, but it was just last month that I cracked 50 minutes. 

Also the past few 4+ times I did run it under 50 minutes.

So when I ran it 49:24 today, with some pretty long waits at the stop lights (3 of the 4) , I do not feel so bad.  Still a B effort.

Weight: 251.2

So here it is, one of the most dangerous (weight gainwise) days of the year.  Today, culminates a pretty bad week, it started off Saturday with my parents coming in, then on Tuesday we had a birthday part, and today we have Thanksgiving.  In an attempt to balance out the day, I did have a decent workout yesterday, I skipped breakfast and lunch.  But I am prettysure today will be a calorie positive day.

But….

Today really illustrates that life is not all about losing weight.  I have to enjoy as well, and there was an attempt to balance out the caloric intake.

I ran a four plus today.  Time was decent, 47:07, I really thought I could break 45:00 today but I did not have it in me.  I think 45 minutes will be a boogeyman like 250lbs is as well.

Weight 251.8