Tuesday, June 12, 2012

DAY 9--12.8 lbs lost

wt 253.8

rode bike 65 min, 8.76 miles

Had a good night sleep. Another smoothie for breakfast. Blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, carrots, and a banana for lunch. A late afternoon snack of cherries and another banana. Did some odd jobs at home, and then went for my ride. It was a great evening, and I had a great ride. I obviously didn't go very far, but right now I just want to keep moving. I will go faster later, but I'm sure I will never run, walk, or ride fast. Dinner was another great smoothie. Another excellent day, and I'm sure tomorrow's weigh in will be excellent too!

Monday, June 11, 2012

WEEK 1-- 11.6 lbs lost

wt. 255.0

walked 86 min, 4.22 miles

Had a pretty good day. Due to yesterday's feasting, I wasn't in the mood for any breakfast today. Lunch was a banana, an apple, and a handful of blueberries and blackberries. I got on the treadmill as soon as I got home, and that went ok. I put some duct tape on my blister, and that seemed to help. My original goal was 6 miles tonight, and I decided to back that off a little. But now, after my shower, I feel pretty good. Dinner was a delcous grren smoothie. This one had a little arguella(sp?), spinach, banana. apple, blueberries, and strawberries. All in all, a pretty good day. Hope to be 253.5 or so in the morning.

 It was a pretty good first week. I'm happy enough losing 11 lbs. Hopefully I can do another 5 or so this week. But just as important as the numbers on the scale, is the minutes I exercise too. I don't want to lose it so quick that I have no energy.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

DAY 7--9.8 lbs lost

wt. 257

Today's wt was a real stunner. I knew it would be higher, as yesterday's weight was "artificially" low. Today's food consumption was a real stunner too. The day began with a bagel covered in butter and peanut butter. Lunch was 2 hot dogs, a hamburger, chips,potato salad, and slaw at a nephews birthday party. Dinner was another bagel. I snacked on brownies and diet coke in the evening.
   Yesterday wasn't a bad day calorie wise, it just wasn't raw. Today obviously was a bad food day in every way. The hardest thing for me about my dieting, has always been family outings. So I think I am going to enjoy them, and just get back with the diet the next day. What really matters is the big picture.
 I did not walk or ride this weekend. I had hoped to ride, and never got it in. I planned on not walking, as I wanted the blisters on my feet to heal up. Tomorrow is a new day.

Saturday, June 9, 2012

DAY 6-- 15.8 lbs lost

wt 250.8

Today's weight was obviously influenced by last nights 2 hour walk in the heat. Breakfast was another spinach smoothie. I had a late lunch, and had my first non-raw food of the week.Went to a sushi place, and had some edaname(steamed soybeans). The rest of the meal was just salad, carrots, and raw fish(no rice). Although technically, I also had pickled ginger, wasabe, and soy sauce. The calories in those three would be minimal, but I'm sure lots of sodium. Later in the evening, we built a fire outside, and I did have some cheese and crackers while out visiting with some niighbors.

Friday, June 8, 2012

DAY 5-- lost 12.6 lbs

wt. 254.0

walked 1 hr 53 min, 6.12 miles

Another good day. Spinach smoothie for breakfast, 30 or so cherries for lunch, and melon for supper. After work, I went to a local trail(paved railroad track, not a woods) to walk. My goal was to walk for 2 hrs. So I cleverly walked for 55 minutes, and then turned around. This ensured that I would have to walk back, and be close to my 2 hrs. The only problem was, at about 75 minutes, I realised I was getting blisters on the bottom of both feet. And I had to walk the 2 miles back to the car. It was also close to 90 degrees, and I was struggling towards the end. Oh well, I made it. Another good day(diet and excercise way anyway)!

Thursday, June 7, 2012

DAY 4--11.2 lbs lost

wt. 255.4

rode 5.629 miles in 40 min

Another good day. Had another smooothie for breakfast, melon bowl and a peach for lunch, 15 cherries for an afternoon snack, and a whole cantelope for dinner. I came home and ate while I read for about an hour. Then hopped on the bike for a little spin. Slept from 10:30 till 4:30, and then got up and read. Can't complain about six hours sleep. I am really getting anxious to get down in the 240's. Still going well.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

DAY 3-- 9 lbs lost

wt 257.6,,,, walked 60 min, 2-7 miles

Its been a good day. I still didn't sleep much tho. I got up, and had a spinach, banana, apple, and blueberry smoothie. Lunch was another small bowl of  assorted melons. I left work about 1:45, and came home and laid out in the sun for an hour. I then ate 1/2 of a cantelope, and went outside and did odd jobs for a few hours. I then jumped on the treadmill, and walked for an hour. I am enjoying another smoothie, identical to this morning's. Then a shower, read a little, and hopefully off to a good night's sleep. 3 good days in a row!