Not much today

I work evenings(1pm - 9pm). Today I had to come in early to meet my new boss. The day was really hectic but I thought I gave a good impression. My food was good until dinner. I ate a steak sandwich and fries(and 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream). I never am home for dinner so Tina and I went out and well....I went a little overboard. I am not going to make a big deal out of it. It was a nice date night and it was something that we needed. So tomorrow I go for a nice bike ride to repent for my sins. 1 meal does not make a week. I just need to get back on track tomorrow.

ok see you tmro:)

DAY 3 - GREAT WORKOUT DAY

Well boys and girls if you look to the left corner of your screen, you will see that I have posted my weight loss ticker. I will update it each week. So today was a great workout. I rode about 20 miles in an hour and did some aerobics. It was great. Felt really good. This "feeling good" starts to happen for me when I start eating right. Speaking of which...food was good today too :)

I was also very happy to get my mountain bike fixed today. Had some work done on it cause I wanna get back out on the "real" trails near me. I have been sticking to flat off road for a few months but I think the changes i made will make me more comfortable.....

Also i will keep you posted on more IRON related posts....waiting on a few friends....hehehe

Food:

1 light yogurt
1 high fiber muffin

6 oz chicken grilled
1 salad
2 oz dressing

Grilled chicken pasta salad(with some mozzarella).

3 sushi rolls (tuna, soft shell crab, eel)

I really wanna come in next Tuesday on the lower end of the scale.....REALLY REALLY WANT THIS

Day 2

Day 2 has been good. Food was good. Workout was good. I missed my PT appointment because I overslept. I spoke to TJ(the PT) and we will meet on Friday. I did a great step-aerobics class today. My HR was in the 145-155 range almost the whole time.

I went to another OA meeting today. Meeting was good. I love to hear other peoples experiences and hope. If they are kind enough to share their story, then the least i can do it try to learn from it.


Food is good.

1 weight watcher 2pt bar

1 6inch subway turkey and swiss
1 small bag of light chips

3 chicken legs
1 cup of grilled veggies

1 turkey, swiss, lettuce, pickle, mustard on whole wheat wrap

Feel good. I had too much diet soda today....need to drink more water......


I am so happy to hear other's triathlon stories.....I read Geek Girl's story of her Kentucky Ironman victory....in my eyes finishing any Ironman is a HUGE victory.....I don't know her yet i feel very proud of her....yes proud....love rooting for the underdog......she finishes just before the cutoff.....amazing....I am humbled reading her story. Hopefully you will read my IM story in 2 years....

ACCOUNTABILITY

Today is day 1. Decent day food wise. Stuck to my plan and I feel good. I have to be vigilant tonight and not give in to my evil urges(food/take over the world/ depends on the night haha).

I went to a OA meeting today. It really felt good to go back. I swear it's the one place I go where I can truly feel comfortable.

Now its time for accountability:
So let me fill you in on this past weekend. Friday: I had a really crappy week at work so I went out for a few drinks. Which was A LOT of fun but i eventually ended the night eating chicken fingers and sweet potato fries at the Pisces cafe. Great food but not so good if you are trying to lose weight. Bad choice...had a nice buzz and gave in....

Woke up Saturday and trained. Did plyometrics and some weights. Food ok. Finally took a big step in organizing my tool area in the basement. Sat night went to a party but no drinkin and ate well. But then got home at 11pm and ate a pbj and chocolate milk.

Sunday: I did kick-boxing class at 8am. Felt great. Ate pretty good but had chinese for dinner. Although it was on my plan, it made me feel bloated and crappy this morning.

Monday morning: Trained my back and shoulders(light weights). Felt good but shoulder is still sore even with little or no weight.

Food today:

1 light yogurt
1 high fiber muffin

2 slices pizza
1 salad
2 oz balsamic dressing

1 cup of chicken and broccoli
1 cup brown rice

1 chicken burrito (no cheese no guac)
15 chips
salsa

I have to watch my portions. 1 less slice of pizza and no chips with the burrito.

Special thanks to TEA for kicking me in the ass to get back online:)

peace out

The season is over

Yep folks...my tri season is officially over:(

With some advice from friends, I have decided to focus on rehabbing my shoulder(and other ailments) and target coming into next season in better shape with the hope of not going through the injury bug....

So tomorrow starts my off-season training. I go see TJ the PT and he will determine my fate. Most likely i will not do much for the next 2 weeks and start taking anti-inflammatories(as much as i hate them).

Like my friend Duane, I too will start posting my weight and food. If i start messing up, i expect you all to jump on me and whip me into shape:)

Goals for next year:

(1) Lose 100 lbs (come in at around 240)
(1a) I want to be able to fit into a wetsuit. Thus part of goal #1...hehehe
(2) Complete a OLY tri in the beg or mid season
(3) Ride a century (100 miles) on bike
(4) Complete a half iron by end of the season ***BIG GOAL****
(5) I want to hike the part of the Appalachian trail. We are not talking day hiking...i want to camp and make my way across VT and NH. This includes going thru the white mountains.


In some ways, I feel like my weight issues has kept me down for too long.

This is gonna seem like a rant but here I go:

Food for me has been a drug. I use it to cover up my feelings. I use food the same way other addicts use booze or drugs. I bury my feelings down but the problem is it is only temporary. Sooner or later you are forced to deal with your feelings. If I bury everything down, it usually comes out as anger or depression. I feel like i have wasted a good 10 years of my life sitting in front of the TV eating tortilla chips, cheese and salsa at 11pm. I work evenings so when i get home at around 11 I usually want something to make me feel good or something to make me tired so i used to choose to stuff food down and then pass out. The next morning is spent being tired and cranky. If I am beat then i dont want to workout or do anything else. And this begins the cycle i was caught in for the last 10 years or so.....

It permeates everything i do.

This is my cross to bear.

I think I am gonna cut this cross up and make a campfire out of the wood cause I dont want/need to carry this with me anymore. NO MORE.


Ok so now you think i am crazy but that is how i feel today......

Life is a pain in the......

SHOULDER. My right shoulder is pretty sore. I think its bicep tendinitis. Its really sore and it sucks cause that means that i cant swim in the last last outdoor swim of the season:(

I called my physical therapist and i want to start therapy asap. I need to get this fixed.

As far as exercise goes...yesterday i did a kick ass step class and today i did abs and shoulders(no weights).

Food has been up and down. I need to re-commit myself and get back on the program. I am not sure why but i tend to sit in this "in-between" world food wise. I dont really eat bad but i dont really eat good. It stinks to be honest and i dont like the way it feels.

Changes are a-comin

Katlin Boyle Memorial Bike ride

So today I planned to do a leisurely bike 7 miles mountain bike ride....Fundraiser for a friends daughter that died from meningitis at 21 years old.....

Leisurely....I am not sure what happened but I got on my bike an man did i light it up. I know it wasn't a race but i set a pretty fast pace and was the first one finished....I felt so good. And to think that last winter I struggled finishing this course....I just hammered from start to finish.

Maybe it was breakfast...got up and made pancakes from scratch....only had 2 but it was yummy and I had great energy.....

I am a semi-pro photographer so I took a bunch of pictures.