weight update: 149 lbs (after breakfast!)
after getting up a little late this morning, i ate breakfast and got ready in my normal fashion. the routine is actually quite cumbersome: snooze button a few times, get up, put on shorts, walk the dog, poop (the dog...and maybe me), feed dog, prepare/eat breakfast, lay out work and workout clothes, shower, clean ears, deodorant, get dressed, put on contacts, brush teeth, gel hair, put on cologne, put on hand lotion, blow nose, use allergy nasal spray, get wallet/phone/keys, attach blackberry to hip, put on right sock, then left sock, then right shoe, then left shoe, grab workout bag, walk downstairs, grab lunch/snacks in fridge, and walk to car, drive to work. whew. i've actually thought about my morning routine DURING my morning routine. it's pretty sad, but i'm not lying when i say this is 95% of what i do every weekday morning.
THIS morning, however, upon walking up to my car, i notice that there is a bunch of junk/papers all over both front seats. about 2 seconds later, i realized that my car was broken into. i looked quickly at the windows and didn't notice any glass broken. i looked at the door locks and they were open. could i have forgetten to lock the doors last night after coming back from the gym? there's no way - i'm usually very anal about stuff like that..... but i stood in amazement questioning myself. upon further investigation, i found glass in the rear seat. apparently, the thieves/vandals broke a small triangular vent window on the rear passenger door and reached in to unlock the door. i call them vandals instead of thieves because, well.... they didn't appear to steal anything. how can one steal if there is nothing of value TO steal?! i chuckled internally for a moment.
i screened the front seat area: old air freshener, 50 spf sunblock (generic brand), old lottery tickets, 2 prs of sunglasses. it was clear that my cheapy sunglasses weren't of any value to the suspects. i mean, who wants to take sunglasses worth less than $5?! i could see the vandals cursing themselves....."man, there ain't sh*t in this car!". everything that i could remember being there...was there. in the glove compartment, they took out all my honda maintenance paperwork and napkins. they LEFT my old radar detector! no cd's were taken and my trunk was unopened because i locked the switch from inside a few weeks ago when Hang wanted to stash her purse inside while we went to a bar/lounge. they couldv'e taken my bowling ball and workout tire if i hadn't done so! overall, i took some pictures of the area and moved about my business. i told the maintenance guy in our complex and when i got to work, i called the non-emergency line for the police to file a report. i'm set up for 7am tomorrow morning to pay $85 for the window replacement. probably going to eat IHOP while he's fixing the problem, then go run at memorial - 6 miles.
after a quick heat-of-the-moment panic, i stopped and realized that this ordeal is really minor and relatively comical. the car Gods are evening up my tallies from all the stupid crap i did back in high school to other people. i guess it's a little bit of karma. good thing i never killed anyone......right?! this morning, i watched news of a girl that was kidnapped at the age of 11 in 1991 reappear with her captors. 18 yrs in a backyard compound made up from tents, shrubbery, and extensions cords. she is very close to my age...with an 11 yr old education and 2 children bred from her sicko captor. those children have never been to school or a hospital. my thoughts on this are endless, but lets just say that i feel there are some people in this world that deserve a public beatdown. my $85 window and 2 hr inconvience is nothing.
so...an eventful friday so far. possible dinner at a friends tonight and early bedtime so i can get my errands done in the morning. maybe my good spirits will net me the texas lottery tonight or this weekend. i promise to keep updating (and running) if i win....
-EZ
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
mid week thoughts...
i need to post some more pictures of my progress after the meal plan. friends and family have stated my noticible weight loss...especially in my jelly belly area. positive reinforment is always good.
less than a week after ending the plan and my weight is at a solid 149. the 147.5 from saturday was a fluke in my mind, since i just ran 5 miles and easily saturated my clothing with sweat. i'm keeping up with the morning liver cleanse drink upon waking. a combination of two reasons: i feel it's actually doing it's job and i still had enough to keep going for another week. considering the 'benefits' of what it supposedly does... i figure that it can't hurt to keep it up for awhile. i mean, losing 7-8 lbs in 3 wks is a considerable amount for someone my size imo.
anyways, it was a little weird this morning when i found myself a giddy inside. i was thinking about the 6 miles i was going to run this coming saturday. could i possibly be excited to run? was i looking forward to getting up early and braving through the houston morning humidity?--which i guess is better than midday humidity. all i know is that i have to do it regardless. i guess it doesn't hurt that the marathon kickoff party will also be at memorial park handing out info on running groups and serving refreshments (read: BEER). who passes that up?
next week i have a planned vacay with the wifey. looks like austin and possibly dallas for 3 days. austin should bring us a little reminder of our engagement. should be a fun and relaxing trip, although vacays are hard on us. we tend to eat a lot and not do much exercise. we do a fair amount of walking, but it's never enough. i've made a personal reminder to actually use the hotel gym provided this time. i think they even have a pool, so it's even better.
very sleepy this morning for some reason.....
-E
less than a week after ending the plan and my weight is at a solid 149. the 147.5 from saturday was a fluke in my mind, since i just ran 5 miles and easily saturated my clothing with sweat. i'm keeping up with the morning liver cleanse drink upon waking. a combination of two reasons: i feel it's actually doing it's job and i still had enough to keep going for another week. considering the 'benefits' of what it supposedly does... i figure that it can't hurt to keep it up for awhile. i mean, losing 7-8 lbs in 3 wks is a considerable amount for someone my size imo.
anyways, it was a little weird this morning when i found myself a giddy inside. i was thinking about the 6 miles i was going to run this coming saturday. could i possibly be excited to run? was i looking forward to getting up early and braving through the houston morning humidity?--which i guess is better than midday humidity. all i know is that i have to do it regardless. i guess it doesn't hurt that the marathon kickoff party will also be at memorial park handing out info on running groups and serving refreshments (read: BEER). who passes that up?
next week i have a planned vacay with the wifey. looks like austin and possibly dallas for 3 days. austin should bring us a little reminder of our engagement. should be a fun and relaxing trip, although vacays are hard on us. we tend to eat a lot and not do much exercise. we do a fair amount of walking, but it's never enough. i've made a personal reminder to actually use the hotel gym provided this time. i think they even have a pool, so it's even better.
very sleepy this morning for some reason.....
-E
Monday, August 24, 2009
embarrassment
quick update on weight: i hit 147.5 this past weekend after a 5 mile run. i still had good energy after the run which was great. congrats to me.
the 21 day meal plan is over and my wife and i decided that it's best to somewhat keep up with a healthier eating lifestyle. we agreed to buy breakfast foods and cook them on sunday to be available during the week in addition to making snacks for me to munch on during the day between meals. the first result this morning was great. turkey breakfast tacos with corn tortillas, egg whites, low fat cheddar cheese, and salsa. also boiled some red potatoes with seasoning to mix it up later in the week.
the meal this morning was a much better result than my disastrous quick dinner last night. in a bit of a rush, i had some chicken breasts thawing with the assumption i was going to cook 'chicken cooked in butter' from a recipe book i've had since my single living days. the recipe called for the use of flour, which i didn't have. so, in my quick-witted thinking, i said i would just bake the chicken in a lime and garlic marinade.
*quick background note - i would like to disclose that my wife and i are NOT cooks. since living together, we've maybe cooked 15-20 meals together in the last 2 1/2 yrs. we love food, just not the work that goes into it...sad.
anyways - i preheat the oven, squeeze the lime, and mash the garlic. i drizzle the marinade over the chicken that is resting on some foil in a shallow baking tray. after checking that the base of the chicken is surrounded by the juices, i place it in the oven to bake for around 30 mins. i heat up some green giant niblets corn as a side dish in the meantime. after confirming that the chicken was fully cooked, i neatly assembled everything on a dinner plate and set our normal places in front of the tv. over the next 10 minutes, i sat and ate the worst chicken i've ever had. i understand it's not hard to mess up chicken, but in my lack of cooking experience, i was able to do just that. it was dry, tasteless and bland. it looked like a poor pale chicken breast in desperate need of a tan. the chicken didn't even taste like....chicken. it had no taste. i was lucky that i dribbled the leftover marinade onto our plates. my wife hadn't said anything after a few bites over 5 minutes. her eyes were set on the tv watching food network. i had gone through about 3/4 of the large chicken breast before i stopped and blurted out, "this is the worst chicken i've ever had". Hang looks at me and laughs. i dunno if she wanted to be nice, but she smiles and says... "it is a little bland" and keeps eating. ugh. i told her i couldn't eat anymore and cut a few pieces for my dog and placed them in his bowl. to my amazement, Peanut ate up the chicken bites, but only after he had a few quick pick-up and drops to make sure it was up to his standard. great - i wondered.... how bad would this be if my DOG didn't even eat this?! a sigh of relief came after i noticed he consumed everything. i even forbid Hang to take a picture of it after she found my thoughts to be hysterical. there was no way i wanted to remember this meal, but unfortunately when you've had the 'worst' of something...forgetting about it is hard to do.
-E
the 21 day meal plan is over and my wife and i decided that it's best to somewhat keep up with a healthier eating lifestyle. we agreed to buy breakfast foods and cook them on sunday to be available during the week in addition to making snacks for me to munch on during the day between meals. the first result this morning was great. turkey breakfast tacos with corn tortillas, egg whites, low fat cheddar cheese, and salsa. also boiled some red potatoes with seasoning to mix it up later in the week.
the meal this morning was a much better result than my disastrous quick dinner last night. in a bit of a rush, i had some chicken breasts thawing with the assumption i was going to cook 'chicken cooked in butter' from a recipe book i've had since my single living days. the recipe called for the use of flour, which i didn't have. so, in my quick-witted thinking, i said i would just bake the chicken in a lime and garlic marinade.
*quick background note - i would like to disclose that my wife and i are NOT cooks. since living together, we've maybe cooked 15-20 meals together in the last 2 1/2 yrs. we love food, just not the work that goes into it...sad.
anyways - i preheat the oven, squeeze the lime, and mash the garlic. i drizzle the marinade over the chicken that is resting on some foil in a shallow baking tray. after checking that the base of the chicken is surrounded by the juices, i place it in the oven to bake for around 30 mins. i heat up some green giant niblets corn as a side dish in the meantime. after confirming that the chicken was fully cooked, i neatly assembled everything on a dinner plate and set our normal places in front of the tv. over the next 10 minutes, i sat and ate the worst chicken i've ever had. i understand it's not hard to mess up chicken, but in my lack of cooking experience, i was able to do just that. it was dry, tasteless and bland. it looked like a poor pale chicken breast in desperate need of a tan. the chicken didn't even taste like....chicken. it had no taste. i was lucky that i dribbled the leftover marinade onto our plates. my wife hadn't said anything after a few bites over 5 minutes. her eyes were set on the tv watching food network. i had gone through about 3/4 of the large chicken breast before i stopped and blurted out, "this is the worst chicken i've ever had". Hang looks at me and laughs. i dunno if she wanted to be nice, but she smiles and says... "it is a little bland" and keeps eating. ugh. i told her i couldn't eat anymore and cut a few pieces for my dog and placed them in his bowl. to my amazement, Peanut ate up the chicken bites, but only after he had a few quick pick-up and drops to make sure it was up to his standard. great - i wondered.... how bad would this be if my DOG didn't even eat this?! a sigh of relief came after i noticed he consumed everything. i even forbid Hang to take a picture of it after she found my thoughts to be hysterical. there was no way i wanted to remember this meal, but unfortunately when you've had the 'worst' of something...forgetting about it is hard to do.
-E
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
runnin' ain't easy
i'm not into the full-fledged marathon training just yet, but sometimes i like to test where my body is at when it comes to some longer runs. after a days rest on sunday, i reluctantly decided to run at the gym rather than swim...which has been my main choice of workout lately. i've said it before; i loathe running, but i've gotta get out of the mindset and kick my ass in gear!
so i started on the treadmill on at 9:17/mile pace and surprisingly, i kept it going for 3.3 miles without hesitation and with light breathing and plenty of energy to left. i would have ran longer if the wifey didn't cut her workout to 30 mins max. anyways, i felt extremely good after the run which i hope affects my mental state of mind in the coming months. training for this marathon is not going to be easy by any means. i'm short, overweight, and my right knee tends to hurt after some workouts and runs. i'm taking double the amount of steps, compounded by the pressure of the extra lbs hammering at my joints. i read somewhere that when u run, at any given step, u are putting at least 3x the amount of weight on your joints, and if u jump straight up, u place almost 10x that amount. if i can lost 10 lbs...i could potentially be knocking off about 30lbs of force in each run step. that alone sounds good to me.
weight loss first....training starting next month. that's the plan.
-EZ
so i started on the treadmill on at 9:17/mile pace and surprisingly, i kept it going for 3.3 miles without hesitation and with light breathing and plenty of energy to left. i would have ran longer if the wifey didn't cut her workout to 30 mins max. anyways, i felt extremely good after the run which i hope affects my mental state of mind in the coming months. training for this marathon is not going to be easy by any means. i'm short, overweight, and my right knee tends to hurt after some workouts and runs. i'm taking double the amount of steps, compounded by the pressure of the extra lbs hammering at my joints. i read somewhere that when u run, at any given step, u are putting at least 3x the amount of weight on your joints, and if u jump straight up, u place almost 10x that amount. if i can lost 10 lbs...i could potentially be knocking off about 30lbs of force in each run step. that alone sounds good to me.
weight loss first....training starting next month. that's the plan.
-EZ
Monday, August 17, 2009
quick update
i hit 149 lbs at one point over the weekend on the scale. it was monumental, but short-lived. my 'cheat' meal from saturday has kept me at 150 for 2 days straight! it's my last week on the meal plan and my wife and i planned to buy healthier food to cook a few days out of the week starting next monday. the goal is still in sight...
Thursday, August 13, 2009
ROCK ::::me:::: HARD PLACE
weight update: 151 lbs
for most of my adult life, i've been in the upper 150's in weight. the peak being around 167 lbs in my cheap-beer drinking and glutton-fest known as my first disney internship in 2002. it was definitely fun, but heavy-breathing times. at one point in 2007, i gained 8 lbs over a 2 week period. needless to say, not one of my finer moments.
i haven't seen a scale display 149 in at least over 10 yrs....the closest being at my current 151, same as my wedding weight last april. i worked out heavily twice/day during that time for the prior 2 months, though i still was eating junk food and drinking alcohol more than occasionally. burning calories > intake calories. it's simple math when u really think about it. this time around is a little different. i'm on this meal plan to eat better while doing moderate exercise. vigorous 2-a-day workouts aren't practicle. and while i have been losing weight, i'm still waiting in anticipation to see the digital scale to read '149.5' at some freakin' point. the past 3 mornings, i've gotten up straight out of bed just to check and it's still the same old straight up 150. though my 'official' weight is 151 after breakfast and my liver cleanse, since that was how i weighed myself on day 1. everything should be fairy measured right?
well... i think the mental aspect of getting over (or under for this matter) that hump of the hellish 150 is killing me. i just NEED to see it, then maybe i can just move forward and start shedding more weight without great anticipation. i often wonder what my joyful and gay expression would be when i finally could hit that initial target. my overall goal prior to all out marathon training is still 10 lbs... so in the end i would need to be at 145, but for some reason, i think my scale has it out for me.
damn....i sound like an old, whining fat lady.
-E-
for most of my adult life, i've been in the upper 150's in weight. the peak being around 167 lbs in my cheap-beer drinking and glutton-fest known as my first disney internship in 2002. it was definitely fun, but heavy-breathing times. at one point in 2007, i gained 8 lbs over a 2 week period. needless to say, not one of my finer moments.
i haven't seen a scale display 149 in at least over 10 yrs....the closest being at my current 151, same as my wedding weight last april. i worked out heavily twice/day during that time for the prior 2 months, though i still was eating junk food and drinking alcohol more than occasionally. burning calories > intake calories. it's simple math when u really think about it. this time around is a little different. i'm on this meal plan to eat better while doing moderate exercise. vigorous 2-a-day workouts aren't practicle. and while i have been losing weight, i'm still waiting in anticipation to see the digital scale to read '149.5' at some freakin' point. the past 3 mornings, i've gotten up straight out of bed just to check and it's still the same old straight up 150. though my 'official' weight is 151 after breakfast and my liver cleanse, since that was how i weighed myself on day 1. everything should be fairy measured right?
well... i think the mental aspect of getting over (or under for this matter) that hump of the hellish 150 is killing me. i just NEED to see it, then maybe i can just move forward and start shedding more weight without great anticipation. i often wonder what my joyful and gay expression would be when i finally could hit that initial target. my overall goal prior to all out marathon training is still 10 lbs... so in the end i would need to be at 145, but for some reason, i think my scale has it out for me.
damn....i sound like an old, whining fat lady.
-E-
Monday, August 10, 2009
chugging along...
weight update: 152 lbs.
nothing new happening. i've stuck to the diet 99% as i probably overate a little during my 'cheat' meal on saturday. one cheat meal per week and it happens to land on the night a friend is having a bday dinner....at a brazilian steakhouse (basically buffet style). ugh. went to a lounge afterward and i refrained from drinking. pretty hard to do when u have every person in your group trying to get u to take one sip of tasty goodness.
if i veer from the meal plan/liver cleanse, then i have no one else to blame but myself, right? i can't make an excuse that the plan sux or doesn't work.. it would be my own selfishness. in any case, i didn't falter.
mental note: GET BETTER SLEEP aka SLEEP EARLIER!
-E-
nothing new happening. i've stuck to the diet 99% as i probably overate a little during my 'cheat' meal on saturday. one cheat meal per week and it happens to land on the night a friend is having a bday dinner....at a brazilian steakhouse (basically buffet style). ugh. went to a lounge afterward and i refrained from drinking. pretty hard to do when u have every person in your group trying to get u to take one sip of tasty goodness.
if i veer from the meal plan/liver cleanse, then i have no one else to blame but myself, right? i can't make an excuse that the plan sux or doesn't work.. it would be my own selfishness. in any case, i didn't falter.
mental note: GET BETTER SLEEP aka SLEEP EARLIER!
-E-
Thursday, August 6, 2009
minor injuries
last night i played in the finals of the sportsmonkey sand volleyball league that's been ongoing weekly over the last two months. during the last game, i sprinted and dove for a ball in an attempt to save from falling..... in doing so, i felt a very strong tightening sensation in my left calf muscle. i laid there for a few moments to let the soreness wear off. although i knew it wasn't something serious, it was also something that i shouldn't take lightly. stretched it out a little and lost the match in the end... boo!
before going to bed, i felt my calf tighten up even more in my normal gait. i've decided to take it easy on my 'early' running training the next few days. yesterday i ran two miles during lunch and i don't plan on doing heavy running for at least a week. i haven't ran any long distance over 5 miles since the 1/2 marathon this past january. the upcoming months should be interesting.
i've been lucky (knock on wood!) enough my whole life to never have been sidelined due to a serious injury. i'm greatful that i never broke a bone, torn muscle/ligaments, or experience head trauma. the one time i can remember was getting hit in the mouth during my 2nd grade kids-pitch little league baseball game. i never missed any time, but it put fear into playing the next season...for both my parents and myself. i often wondered what i would be like to train for something for a long period of time, only to have the goal taken away because of something out of my control. i'm sure the devastation and initial feelings would be strong, but i think my personality is such that could handle bad news and move on. i just hope it never comes to that point...
today's meal plan:
breakfast - migas
snack 1 - 2 snack tacos
lunch - hawaiian chicken
snack 2 - 2 snack tacos
dinner - beef tenderloin w/veggies
i don't think i've ever eaten so much chicken, fruit and veggies in one week. it's most definitly for the better. i'm never super full, but i'm never extremely hungry either which i guess is the point of eating 5 times/day. hooray for healthier eating!
E
before going to bed, i felt my calf tighten up even more in my normal gait. i've decided to take it easy on my 'early' running training the next few days. yesterday i ran two miles during lunch and i don't plan on doing heavy running for at least a week. i haven't ran any long distance over 5 miles since the 1/2 marathon this past january. the upcoming months should be interesting.
i've been lucky (knock on wood!) enough my whole life to never have been sidelined due to a serious injury. i'm greatful that i never broke a bone, torn muscle/ligaments, or experience head trauma. the one time i can remember was getting hit in the mouth during my 2nd grade kids-pitch little league baseball game. i never missed any time, but it put fear into playing the next season...for both my parents and myself. i often wondered what i would be like to train for something for a long period of time, only to have the goal taken away because of something out of my control. i'm sure the devastation and initial feelings would be strong, but i think my personality is such that could handle bad news and move on. i just hope it never comes to that point...
today's meal plan:
breakfast - migas
snack 1 - 2 snack tacos
lunch - hawaiian chicken
snack 2 - 2 snack tacos
dinner - beef tenderloin w/veggies
i don't think i've ever eaten so much chicken, fruit and veggies in one week. it's most definitly for the better. i'm never super full, but i'm never extremely hungry either which i guess is the point of eating 5 times/day. hooray for healthier eating!
E
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
21 Days
as i mentioned in my first post, i started a meal plan that will last 21 days. the company is called My Fit Foods and they are located in various areas in houston, most being in upscale neighborhoods. it was created by an ex marine who became a local fitness and health guru...i believe his name is Mario. site here: http://www.myfitfoods.com/
i found out about the company from doing a 515am boot camp workout last month with some people from my work. a rep who knew our trainer brought some sample breakfasts and explained the benefits of doing a 21 day program. guys were typically expected to lose 8-10 lbs if they follow the diet and work out on a regular basis. after a few fellow testimonials from upper level execs in the class - i decided to give it a try.
first off - this is not a cheap program. you get 3 meals and 2 snacks per day. you start by eating a larger breakfast and progressively eat every 3 hrs after that rotating snacks and meals. there is also a 'liver cleanse' drink that you make first thing in the morning. i bought all of the ingredients which consists of water, unsweetened cranberry juice, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar. not great tasting, but it wasn't as bad as what their packet warned. i went into this program with the agreement from my wife that she would cooperate and not try to steer me away to eat out over 3 wks. the avg cost per day for the meals is around $30 (catered to my size/portions). 30 x 21 = 610. yikes. i do however get 20% off the first week as a promo for my company. my wife and i figured that if we don't go out to eat on the weekends as we normally do, then the total amount wasn't much higher than our normal monthly spending for junk food and restaurants. she's been a great support...coupling the fact that she gets to chow down on the stuff i normally don't like to eat (fish paste?!).
meals/snacks - the meals and snacks come in prepackaged microwavable plastic containers which are sized small, med, and large. i was given medium meals and small snacks. the food is apparently cooked and prepped on certain days of the week, packaged, refrigerated, and good for 4-5 days if stored cold. microwave for 1 1/2 mins and your meal is ready to go. being as skeptical as i am, i wasn't expecting much in terms of taste. fortunately, i was proven wrong. my first breakfast were breakfast tacos - three decent sized corn tortillas filled with 4:1 egg white ratio, ground turkey, diced onions, and low fat cheddar cheese. the nutrition consultant (salesperson) said i could add a little salsa if desired. they were a little dry without salsa, but nonetheless a good meal. my first four days of food are pictured above...
i'm on Day 4 and it's 930am - i'm actually eating a Chocolate Almond Patty snack as i type. as i'm calculating my daily caloric intake (every container has the food statistics conveniently on an outside label), i see that i'm taking in around 1500 cals/day while getting an enormous amount of protien. i used to eat 1500 cals in ONE horribly satisfying, yet fat-laden Whataburger meal. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT is stated in their packet of information. ugh.
i'm finding that the basic principle of this program is not a quick money maker for the company, but overall wellness and education to be aware of what you are eating and when u should eat it. you don't have to stop eating bad food, just eat it less often. by eating 5 well balance meals throughout the day is much better than eating 2-3 meals, even if they are low in calories. 2-3 meals will spike your energy levels, which comes with the downfall of a crash in energy later. the 5 meals keeps your body on a consistent supply of fuel. there's even a little diagram in their packet which should impress the layman. basic science never seemed so....interesting.
turning 30 last month made me think a little bit. i really should be in the best shape of my life at this age. typical athletes peak at around 30 with their experience and work ethic...why can't i be the same? even if i can't follow this phase 100% of the time moving forward, at least i can say that i've tried and experienced it. and who knows.... the littlest of change may bring suprising results...
plenty more to come,
-E
Monday, August 3, 2009
intro...
on july 17th i signed up for my first full marathon that will be held in january 2010. though i have ran half marathons the past 2 years, i am by no means a long distance runner. avg time was 11:30/mile and 10:30/mile, respectively. it has been a goal of mine to complete a marathon during my lifetime, and having just turned 30 yrs of age, why not now?
this blog is being created so i can keep track and monitor my progress as i move forward. i'm not telling anyone that i'm publishing this other than my wife. if someone stumbles upon it accidentally, so be it. here's a quick breakdown of information, goals i've set, thoughts, etc:
- link to site: http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/Marathon/index.cfm
- height: 5'1", weight: 156 lbs....current status: NEARING OBESITY (damn height/weight ratio)
i have a personal goal to lose at least 10 lbs before starting full training in september. i've actually had a goal to lose 10 lbs for the past 10 yrs.
- in addition to above, most of the posts this month will be regarding the 21 day meal plan i started with a local nutrition company. 3 weeks of complete meals, snacks, and supplements all day, every day. i will admit it is fairly pricey, but if i'm able to lose the weight, then i figure to be able to keep it off once marathon training starts. today is actually day 3 of the meal plan. i wanted to start this blog last week to get my thoughts together, but unfortunately time did not allow.
- marathon goal time of 4hrs - 4:30 hrs. this is a VERY lofty goal considering i typically don't keep track of my mile splits and my 1/2 marathon times were not close to this kind of pace. i actually ran just to finish, but considering the heavy mental aspect of running 26.2 miles, i think i may have to do some pace monitoring.
back to work for me. i will post some pics and update soon.
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