Progressing nicely

I felt so good after last week's "long" run of 4.65 miles, I decided to up my pace for getting back to my pre-injury run lengths. Before I was injured, I was running 6.2 miles twice a week and 7.77 miles once a week. I weened myself back in by running 1.55 miles three times the first week back. The second week, I ran 3.1 miles three times. Last week, I ran 3.1 miles twice and 4.65 miles once. That's the pace I had planned on keeping this week.

Instead, based on last week's runs, I upped my timetable. I will run 4.65 miles twice this week and 6.2 miles on Friday. I likely will keep that pace for next week too. I still don't want to push myself too far, too fast.

I still can't get over how great I feel while running. Here's hoping that feeling continues.

Longest run since my injury.

Today's run was a great run. 4.65 miles down at a good pace (for me).

Also, it's much more satisfying to have an 80-something-year-old granny stop driving to give you a thumbs up during your run than a hot 20-something. Not sure what that says about me. Not sure I want to know what that says about me.

Didn't want to run today until...

After blasting this in my ears a couple of times, I'm pumped and ready to go. Today is my longest run since I tore my plantaris -- 4.65 miles. Can't wait to get back to 8 miles like I was doing before my calf injury. New goal: OKC half marathon!

That's all for now. Felt the need to share this mashup so people will get their weekend started off right.

One year anniversary

Fat-me sandwich pics with obligatory goofy post-weight loss shot.

It's been one year since I started this blog. Ignore the fact I haven't actually blogged in seven months or so. It looks like so many other abandoned weight-loss blogs I've seen over the years. Those who start up all gung-ho, only to not only stop blogging, but stop losing weight.

Fortunately, for me, the lack of any blogs doesn't signify I quit working on my weight loss. On the contrary. I have lost 105 pounds in a year. It would have been more, but I tore my left plantaris in late September. I ran religiously, at least three times a week, since I started Nov. 11 of 2010. The reason why was because I was scared the first time I stopped running would be it for me. I wouldn't start back up.

Thankfully, after five weeks on the shelf, I was able to start running again last week. I started slowly, running 1.55 miles thrice last week. This week, I ran a 5k three times. Next week, I plan to run two 5ks and on Friday run 4.65 miles.

The best part of starting back up has been that while I'm running, I actually enjoy running. Pre-torn plantaris, from last November through this September: Hated running before, hated running during, hated running after. Post-torn plantaris, so far this November: Hate running before, LOVE running during, love running after.

I still have at least 28 more pounds to lose to reach my goal of 220, and so I still run. But I have a feeling I won't stop there.

I also will try to blog more and start keeping my food diaries again (although I will not bog down the blog with them anymore; looking back, that was ridiculous).

If anyone out there actually reads this, thank you, and here's to another great year.

Too long in between posts

 So much has happened in the last two weeks. In fact, I have mostly forgotten to keep up with my food diary the last half of this week. I'm hoping I can piece it together, but the last few days of this could be completely off.

I have surpassed the 75-pound lost mark. Closer and closer to the big 100 mark and almost 60 percent of the way to my goal weight.

Today was another milestone as well. After three months of consistently running 3.1 miles, I ran 4.65 miles. I felt outstanding after I was finished.

Nothing really to add here. Just cruising along. I promise I will update more frequently.

Saturday
Lunch
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup skim milk

Dinner
PB&J sandwich

Sunday
Lunch
6 boneless hot wings
Order of french fries
36 oz diet pepsi

Dinner
Ham, chicken and cheese sandwich
Chips and salsa

32 oz water
44 oz diet cherry limeade

Monday
Breakfast
PB&J sandwich

Lunch
1 ham sandwich

Dinner
1 ham sandwich

Snacks
2 nonfat yogurts

64 oz of water throughout the day

Tuesday
Lunch/dinner
20 fried green beans
Cheese and crackers

Snacks
A ton of chips and dip

60 oz of water throughout the day
4 oz coca cola

Wednesday
Lunch
Half a bag of jalapeno pretzels (700 calories)

Dinner
Two cheeseburgers
Serving of potato salad

20 oz water
32 oz diet powerade
12 oz cranberry juice

Thursday
Lunch
1/2 a bag of jalapeno pretzels (700 calories)

Dinner
Cheeseburger
Serving of potato salad

Snacks
2 nonfat yogurts

128 oz of water throughout the day

Friday
Breakfast
Smoothie

Lunch
6-inch chicken salad sandwich with cheddar cheese on jalapeno cheese bread from subway
Bag of baked lays potato chips

Dinner
6-inch chicken salad sandwich with cheddar cheese on jalapeno cheese bread from subway

Snacks
2 nonfat yogurts

20 oz lemonade/tea mixture

75 oz water throughout the day

Saturday
Lunch/dinner
5 baby back ribs

A shitton of shit — chips, cheese, crackers, pasta salad, dip, a dozen or so mini tarts.

Snacks
1 100 calorie pack of cookies

50 oz of water throughout the day

Sunday
Lunch/dinner
Four soft turkey tacos
A lot of baked tostitos
A lot of cheese dip
A lot of salsa


Snacks
2 100 calorie packs of cookies

Monday
Breakfast
PB&J sandwich

Lunch
Baked tostitos and queso

Dinner
1 soft turkey taco

Snacks
2 nonfat yogurts

96 oz of water throughout the day

Tuesday
Breakfast
Smoothie
Two-egg omelet with ham and cheese

Lunch
1 ham sandwich

Dinner
Leftover turkey taco (1)

Snacks
1 deviled egg
1 bag of baked lays (120 calories)
2 nonfat yogurts

96 oz water

Wednesday
Breakfast
1 cup oatmeal with 10 oz skim milk

Lunch
1 ham sandwich

Dinner
Frozen dinner (chicken, rice and veggie)

Snacks
2 nonfat yogurts
1 cheese stick

64 oz water

Thursday
Breakfast
Smoothie
1 cup oatmeal with 10 oz skim milk

Lunch
2 fiber one bars
1 bag of baked lays

Dinner
Chicken taco salad from taco bueno. Lettuce, jalapenos, salsa, chicken and 1 tablespoon sour cream

96 oz water

Friday
Breakfast
1 cup of oatmeal with 10 oz skim milk

Lunch
6-inch oven roasted chicken breast with pepperjack cheese on jalapeno cheese bread

Dinner

6-inch oven roasted chicken breast with pepperjack cheese on jalapeno cheese bread

Snacks
1 bag of baked lays
2 nonfat yogurts

24 oz diet coke
6 oz lemonade
44 oz water

Saturday
Breakfast
Smoothie
1 cup oatmeal with 10 oz skim milk

Lunch
10 crackers
2 tablespoons cheese ball
1 flour tortilla and salsa

Dinner
Chicken breast
1 bag of broccoli cheese rice (575 calories)

Snacks
2 100 calorie packs of cheezits

64 oz water

Five months in and 71 pounds lighter

So it's been five months since I started and I am 71 pounds lighter than when I started. Sadly, other than my clothes fitting differently, I still cannot tell the difference. I still think I look the same.



Wednesday
Breakfast
Smoothie
One cup oatmeal with one cup of skim milk

Dinner
1 salmon filet
1/2 cup rice

Snacks
Three handfuls of sunflower seeds

128 oz of water throughout the day

Thursday
Breakfast
Smoothie
Two egg omelet

Lunch
Salmon filet
1/2 cup rice

Dinner
Two ham sandwiches

Snacks
Two nonfat yogurts

64 oz of water throughout the day

Friday
Breakfast
Smoothie
Two egg omelet with ham and cheese

Lunch
Six-inch oven roasted chicken breast sandwich with pepperjack cheese on jalapeno bread from subway

Dinner
Six-inch oven roasted chicken breast sandwich with pepperjack cheese on jalapeno bread from subway

Snacks
2 nonfat yogurts
1 bag of pizza doritos (240 calories)

80 oz of water throughout the day
20 oz of tea/lemonade combo

Saturday
Breakfast
Smoothie

Lunch
Two bowls of chili
1 hotlink
44 oz of diet cherry limeade

Dinner
1 PB&J sandwich
16 oz skim milk

32 oz of water throughout the day

Sunday
Lunch
Bag of Snyder's jalapeno pretzels (1400 calories)

Dinner
Bowl of chili

64 oz of water throughout the day

Monday
Dinner
Two bowls of chili

64 oz of water throughout the day

Tuesday
Breakfast
1 cup of oatmeal with 1 cup skim milk

Lunch
1 bag of beef jerkey

Dinner
Way more chips, queso and salsa than I should have
1 cheese enchilada smothered in cheese

48 oz of unsweet tea

Wednesday
Dinner
Chips and queso
Chicken sandwich with blue cheese
24 oz dos equis

Snacks
1 bag of beef jerkey
32 oz diet gatorate

Thursday
Lunch
Two cheese enchiladas and rice

Dinner
1 bowl of chili

Friday
Dinner
PB&J sandwich

64 oz of water throughout the day

Halfway there!

As I posted on my twitter account: 69 pounds down, 64 to go. It's been nearly five months. Aside from my clothes fitting differently, I honestly can't tell anything. I still see fat when I look in the mirror.


However, people keep showering me with compliments. I honestly am not liking it, as I'm only halfway there. When I complete the goal, compliment away. But complimenting me now makes me feel like I've accomplished something, when in actuality, I haven't. I'm still fat. Way too damn fat.

I haven't had the best week diet wise. Saturday night, another family birthday celebration. I ate way too much dinner and then I ate way too many snacks -- cheese and crackers. Yesterday we had pizza at work and I devoured eight slices of cheese pizza. My plan was two. I talked myself into four. And at some point, four became eight. It's ridiculous how little willpower I have. I already am expecting a shitty weigh in day Friday.

Anyway, here's my last week's worth of food diaries:


Wednesday
Breakfast
Smoothie
Two egg omelet with ham and cheese
1 jalapeno and cheddar flatbread cracker (40 calories)

Lunch
Salmon filet
1/2 cup rice

Dinner
Two ham sandwiches

Snacks
Four handfuls of sunflower seeds
Three bites of banana bread


128 oz of water throughout the day

Thursday
Breakfast
One piece of peanut butter toast
8 oz skim milk
1 banana

Lunch
Two ham sandwiches

Snacks
Two nonfat yogurts
Three handfuls of sunflower seeds
1 oz baked lays potato chips (120 calories)

Friday
Breakfast
Smoothie
Two-egg omelet with ham and cheese

Lunch
Six-inch oven roasted chicken breast sandwich with pepperjack cheese on jalapeno cheese bread from subway

Dinner
Six-inch oven roasted chicken breast sandwich with pepperjack cheese on jalapeno cheese bread from subway

Snacks
Bag of baked lays potato chips (120 calories)
Two nonfat yogurts
Four handfuls of sunflower seeds

75 oz of water throughout the day
20 oz of tea/lemonade combo (1/4 lemonade, 3/4 tea)

Saturday
Lunch
Bag of beef jerkey (240 calories)

Dinner
5 boneless hot wings
16 sweet potato fries
6 chips with artichoke spinach dip
Small bowl of tomato basil soup
8 oz pork tenderloin
1 cup of green beans

Snacks
Enough cheese and crackers to keep me stopped up for a week
24 oz budweiser

60 oz of water throughout the day

Sunday
Lunch
1 pint of Ben and Jerry's ice cream (a whopping 1120 calories!)

Dinner
Two bowls of chili

64 oz of water throughout the day

Monday
Breakfast
Smoothie
Two egg omelet with ham and cheese

Lunch
Two ham sandwiches

Dinner
Small bowl of chili

Snacks
Two handfuls of sunflower seeds
1 tootsie pop
2 nonfat yogurts

Tuesday
Lunch
Baked potato with chicken breast and BBQ sauce
Four pieces of fried okra

Dinner
8 slices of thin crust cheese pizza

Snacks
Tootsie pop
Six handfuls of sunflower seeds

128 oz of water throughout the day