As I've written to this point, I've been walking up to 1.6 miles most days since I started. I also started to "walk-jog." What I do is I walk about four blocks (which is out of town in Roann) and then I start to jog. I jog until I get too winded to continue. It's not far for an overweight 51 year old man.
I tried doing this a little bit before we went camping, but not much.
This morning I estimate that I jogged over a mile of the 1.6 miles. I was pretty happy about it.
Exercise has to partner with managing diet in order to lose weight. This is as true for Atkins as it is for Weight Watchers as it is for Biggest Loser. The key seems to be finding exercise that workds.
I've always enjoyed jogging-running. I was never a competitor (other than in junior high), but I've always enjoyed the running for the sake of running. That's the exercise I'm trying to get back into.
And, yes, I am walking-jogging barefooted. :-)
Here's today's journal: weight - 239.4 - down 6/10 from yesterday and a step back in the right direction.
Breakfast - two slices of peanut butter toast, bottle of SoBe water
Snack - about 2 eggs (breakfast leftovers they had in the break room)
Dinner - chef salad with no dressing
Snack - popcorn (small bag) and a cup of animal crackers
Supper - a fruit smoothie, three eggs cooked in no-fat spray, two slices of whole wheat toast with butter, two weight watchers cheese sticks, a small can of V8 and more SoBe water
Hey, Brian, glad I spotted the link to your blog on Facebook. So now you know at least one person is following your progress. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'd really like to partner with you in this since, as you know, I've been tackling similar goals. Since the beginning of May my blood pressure is now totally normal without medication and my weight has gone from 222 to 200.8.
If you'd like to hear what things I'm doing that have been working for me, I'll leave it for you to ask. A lesson I learned decades ago is to only offer advice when asked for it, not before.
Maybe we could also get an occasional phone call in as well for an added dose of prayer.
Meanwhile, hang in there!
Greg
Actually, you are a motivator for me :-) I'd be up for any pointers that have worked for you. I guess it'll have to be dry toast and Egg Beaters at Bob Evans next time you come to Wabash :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your encouragement.