I once weighed 327 lbs. I decided to quit being unhappy and unhealthy and get a grip on life. I'm now in the 220-230's, still trying to figure it out and better myself. I run, lift, and crossfit, with everything else in-between. This blog is randomness, with possible incoherent attempts at humor... just keep scrolling. It'll be fine.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Today the scale read 227 lbs, officially marking my spot in the ‘century club’ losing 100 lbs of my former self. Fitting it would happen on 3.14 - National Pi Day.
The picture above isn’t proper representation of what’s actually been lost, unless you’ve ever tried to lift one of these. For the rest, here’s visual reference.
Not proud of where I was, but proud of how far I’ve come. Rather fitting for my 1000th post!
To justify all of the pb & banana ice cream I’m probably gonna eat this weekend:
I took some measurements last night and haven’t measured since before Christmas… so I was little nervy. But, happy to see total inches are down -26.75” since I finished Insanity in Nov., and down -42.5” since Sept! However, I’m only down 12 lbs since Sept., so I’m hoping that translates into some muscle gain…? Yeah? Eh, that’s what I’m going with anyway.
Thankful for a rest day today (so sore), but not looking forward to a subarctic long run tomorrow… nor doing it on a treadmill. Either way, I’ll probably be a grump until after I run tomorrow.
… and that’s all I got. Have a weekend.
A year’s progress. Only I put the wrong date on the last picture… oops.
July last year I reached the point where I considered myself a “runner,” even tho I technically ran my first 5k in April ‘11. I haven’t done any updates w/ progress pics in a while, and while the number on the scale hasn’t dropped much over the last 4-5 months, I am seeing some mirror results I’m pretty happy with. Example: see calf/ankle comparison between first and last picture… and even tho my big ‘ol gut and man-boobs are still there, they are far less visible.
I’ve been frustrated lately with the lack of progress I’ve made in a year’s time of running… I should be better, faster, stronger, etc… This was all weighing heavy on me last night as I went for a run. I had decided I wanted to push myself and see what I can do. So I ran. When my watched beeped for the 3rd time, I went a little farther and finally stopped. 36:04 straight. I wasn’t completely out of breath or half dead. I could have kept going… which made me feel the best. The longest prior to this was around 20 minutes, and that was during the excitement of my first half back in November. I know you people can run for hours, and I’m not there yet. But I’m a step closer now. Feels good.
The vibrams have a been a God-send - allowing me to run pain free. Since I’ve had them, I’ve ran 2 5k races, around 5-6 additional 5k runs and multiple shorter runs. I’m thinking it may be time to train for another half…?
One more pic: I consider this our Tosh.0 “Redemption” shot… This first pic has been floating around facebook for the last couple weeks now - some of you lucky enough to friend me on fb I’m sure have seen this beauty. I believe it was taken back in ‘09-‘10 The second was this past weekend out to eat for Father’s day. It speaks for itself.
Dissapointed
with my run today. Training called for a 10K - race pace… instead I gave a slow 3.8 miles. I don’t know what’s been going on with my legs the last couple days but they have felt shaky, weak and sore. I haven’t run since I did 4.5 miles Wed. night… so I don’t think it’s overuse. I did help my sister move yesterday, but they have been like this for the last few days. Possibly low potassium? I came home and ate banana regardless.
I would normally be more bummed about this (especially knowing mr-smit’r was out PRing a friggin half for his SW Virtual Race) [seriously, good job bro.] <we can’t be out bromanced, @tridad> but something awesome happened this morning so there’s not too much that can bring me down right now.
What happened? A milestone happened.
236.4 lbs. Over 60 lbs lost since April, over 90 lbs total loss since I started this journey at 327 lbs.
New progress pic: April when I was talked into my first 5k / Today, 3 weeks away from first half marathon.
Goal is to hit 220s before my half, Nov. 12th. (ME? 220s? WHAAA?)
Also - Zooey Deschanel is currently singing the National Anthem for the World Series game tonight. 0.o
EDIT: WTF, George Bush is throwing the first pitch… TO Nolan Ryan?
A little progress for ya.
I still hate pictures.
And yes… my niece is cutest in the world.
I just realized…
I weighed in this morning at 257 lbs.
That means I’m down 40 lbs since April 2011 (297 lbs).
Which also means a total loss of 70 lbs since I started my ‘journey to healthy’ in August 2009 (327 lbs).
o.0
This doesn’t give me a “I’m almost there” feeling/mentality… it gives me a “I want to go farther and harder” burning drive - like someone just threw the “Number 3” log in my runaway loco’s furnace (Back to the Future).
This made my day. I hope you find something, big or small, to make yours.
Then again, it is FRIDAY and there’s always that.
I forgot WIW…
so here’s WIWTE (Thursday Edition).
258 even. I’m actually excited to do progress pictures and numbers at the end of Insanity this weekend… even tho I’m petrified of posting pics.
Oh well. Make it a good day, people.
