Dormant...

I know I keep saying I’ll be back.  And I keep saying I’m going to finish this.  And while I still consider the project a success, I’ve had a hard time re-committing to this.  But I am back.  And I’m going to get this done. You’re saying, “Yeah right, prove it!”  And I’m saying, “I will.” I’m so confident, in fact, that I’ve taken my before pictures....

Where’ve I Been?...

I’m still chugging right along.  Slow, though.  My weight has not changed much for the last few months.  I have been pretty relaxed about my diet and exercise lately.  I have noticed something. My lungs seem to have strengthened somehow.  I’m no longer as winded as I used to be when I started running.  I can run 3 miles in less than 28 minutes and I don’t feel like I’m going to die when I’m...

Starting This Thing Called Running...

Thursday, I decided to take advantage of a workout room available for residents of my apartment.  It’s nothing fancy; just a few machines, really.  But I had always been meaning to start some sort of running program and the treadmill is going to help me do just that. I started out running one mile in 10 minutes (non-stop) Thursday.  This is a big deal because I’d always dread the mile run days that came...

Here We Go...

Day 2 of my back-on-the-wagon experiment — I’m doing well.  I’m feeling good, too.  It hasn’t been too difficult to get back to eating only select items.  Other than the occassional craving for some sort of snack — I have to make sure to always have an apple or protein bar in hand.  Or maybe some celery. I’m excited to track my progress again, but I’ve added so many other...

Starting Again...

I hope to keep better track of what I eat and what I do for exercise.  It shouldn’t be too much of a deal to start this up again.  I’ve done it before; I know exactly what it takes to do it again. While not the healthiest choices, here’s what I ate today. What I ate today: BREAKFAST: Special K bar SNACK:  Special K snack bar LUNCH:  Protein shake, iced tea and a shot of aloe SNACK:  Protein bar DINNER:...

Wanting To Be Un-Busy...

Though I still don’t think I have an excuse not to be exercising, I see what it’s like to have other things going on.  This almost takes a specially-dedicated allotment of time to complete during the day.  If you don’t do it when you’ve scheduled it, you don’t do it at all. I’ve found that I’ve been able to maintain my weight, but that’s not enough for me.  Unfortunately,...

How Does This Work?...

I think it works best when I keep you up to date on what I’m up to.  And since DSA doesn’t use Twitter (and won’t!) I have to blog. I’ve gotten so busy over the last month, I’ve been neglecting my bike.  I still use it, but not as often.  Perhaps I need another 100 day commitment?  I’m not sure if I’d be able to handle it.  But I did it the first time, I probably could do...

I’m Back...

I took a small detour the past few weeks from my lifestyle change.  And while I didn’t go completely overboard, I know I wasn’t eating as healthy as I could. My body seemed to be complaining about the foods I was eating.  The lack of exercise didn’t help much either.  But I’m back and better than ever.  I’m going to reach my goals and you’re not going to stop me.  :-) I noticed...

Progress Update...

I’m not sure there’s much to update you all on.  And this is not an excuse, but it’s a harsh reality:  I’ve become so busy with other things, my lifestyle change has become less of a priority.  I don’t know if I’d say I’ve fallen off the wagon, but I haven’t been eating healthy lately, and exercise has been put on the back burner. Good news, my weight has stayed the same...

Pacing...

I admit, I’ve not been as dedicated the last few weeks as I was in the beginning.  I’m eating more than I allowed myself when I first started.  But that could be a good thing. My weight loss has slowed down, but I think I’m finding a balance now.  A balance between eating whatever I want and no exercise —- and —– hardly eating anything and exercising like a mad man. I’m not...