Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Week twelve progress report
Halfway to my birthday...and no change since last week. Anybody wanna be my personal trainer and chef?
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
My head hurts
In response to my abysmal weigh in this week and the 7,921 coke bottles littering my living room, I'm officially on my second day of drinking just water. Yup...caffeine free, soda free...the SodaStream is lonely. But I'm giving it a chance. I'm not saying I'm gonna stop drinking diet soda...just trying it for a couple days to test the water.
My noggin hurts. Stupid caffeine withdrawals.
My noggin hurts. Stupid caffeine withdrawals.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Week eleven progress report
I gained two pounds. Blech.
If I have to lose the same two pounds twice, can I count them double? Yeah, I'm losing 50 pounds, but since I'm gonna have to drop the same two twice, I should only have to lose 48, right?
*Clarification*
I realized after posting this week that I should probably mention something about how last week's allergies and cold turned into this weeks sinus problem because of all the ash and garbage in the air (stupid fires)...yeah, I've felt like crap for two weeks so there. I know it's a sucky excuse and I'm bummed by the two pounds in the wrong direction, but there ya go.
If I have to lose the same two pounds twice, can I count them double? Yeah, I'm losing 50 pounds, but since I'm gonna have to drop the same two twice, I should only have to lose 48, right?
*Clarification*
I realized after posting this week that I should probably mention something about how last week's allergies and cold turned into this weeks sinus problem because of all the ash and garbage in the air (stupid fires)...yeah, I've felt like crap for two weeks so there. I know it's a sucky excuse and I'm bummed by the two pounds in the wrong direction, but there ya go.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
New Shoes
No, this post isn't about the Paolo Nutini song, though it would be a great soundtrack while you read...
Anyone who knows me is aware that I'm kind of a soda addict. Specifically, Diet Coke (or some other kind of diet cola, since I've been quenching my soda urges with the SodaStream lately.) Anyway, given my longstanding relationship with Coca Cola beverages, it should come as no surprise that I've accumulated about 2,300 MyCokeRewards points. In case the name isn't a dead giveaway, MyCokeRewards is a "frequent drinker" program. Every bottle of your favorite Coca Cola product contains a code that's worth 3 points. Once you've accumulated enough points you can trade them in for cool stuff. For example, I got a gift card to Subway once.
Since I've been looking hungrily at Apple products, the Nike + system has been on my radar recently. Basically, if you have the system, you put a chip in your Nike + shoe and your iPod tracks your running...or walking, as the case may be. Pretty cool. Plus, I've been in need of new shoes for quite some time. My current pair is (gulp) about 8 1/2 years old. Anyway, last week I noticed that for 2,000 MyCokeRewards points I could get a $50 gift card to Nike.com. Browsing Nike's website, I found a pair of last year's shoes for only $56.97. When you register for an account with Nike, they ship your first order for free. So...with sales tax and free shipping, my shoes cost $60.87. Subtract the $50 gift card and I just bought a pair of Nike Air Max Moto+ 7 Men's Running Shoes for under eleven bucks. Anyone wanna go for a run?
Anyone who knows me is aware that I'm kind of a soda addict. Specifically, Diet Coke (or some other kind of diet cola, since I've been quenching my soda urges with the SodaStream lately.) Anyway, given my longstanding relationship with Coca Cola beverages, it should come as no surprise that I've accumulated about 2,300 MyCokeRewards points. In case the name isn't a dead giveaway, MyCokeRewards is a "frequent drinker" program. Every bottle of your favorite Coca Cola product contains a code that's worth 3 points. Once you've accumulated enough points you can trade them in for cool stuff. For example, I got a gift card to Subway once.
Since I've been looking hungrily at Apple products, the Nike + system has been on my radar recently. Basically, if you have the system, you put a chip in your Nike + shoe and your iPod tracks your running...or walking, as the case may be. Pretty cool. Plus, I've been in need of new shoes for quite some time. My current pair is (gulp) about 8 1/2 years old. Anyway, last week I noticed that for 2,000 MyCokeRewards points I could get a $50 gift card to Nike.com. Browsing Nike's website, I found a pair of last year's shoes for only $56.97. When you register for an account with Nike, they ship your first order for free. So...with sales tax and free shipping, my shoes cost $60.87. Subtract the $50 gift card and I just bought a pair of Nike Air Max Moto+ 7 Men's Running Shoes for under eleven bucks. Anyone wanna go for a run?
Week ten (Sunday) progress report: The Viral Diet
Last week I felt like crap. Monday I caught something nasty and it pretty much wiped me out for a couple days. Since then, I've slowly but surely been recovering, but the sinus and chest congestion persists. Basically this means it's been a week since my last visit to the gym.
Still, since I don't actually OWN a car, I've been walking everywhere...just not with the regular gusto, and definitely not with the intent to exercise...the walking has just been for transportation. To make matters worse, during the worst of the cold, I regularly utilized one of the only effective method I know to temporarily but immediately relieve even the slightest portion of the throat and sinus discomfort: Chewing. For some reason, when I have severe allergies or a nasty cold, the act of chewing and swallowing something seems to clear things out a bit. It makes sense...between the facial movement and the friction of the food passing through my mouth and throat, something is bound to clear out...even if it's just a little. The point is that for the past week, my eating and exercising habits have pretty well gone out the window. Not that I've stuffed myself, but compared to previous weeks, it ain't been pretty.
So, not expecting to see any progress, I stepped on the scale this morning and braced myself for what undoubtedly would be a minor setback. Maybe it's the fact that I've been sick, maybe it's the fact that my body is becoming more efficient, but even with a week off (sort of), I lost 2 1/2 pounds this week. Total weight loss to date: 29 pounds.
If I can get the cough under control long enough to spend an hour at the gym without hacking up a lung, I'll be back in the gym tomorrow.
Still, since I don't actually OWN a car, I've been walking everywhere...just not with the regular gusto, and definitely not with the intent to exercise...the walking has just been for transportation. To make matters worse, during the worst of the cold, I regularly utilized one of the only effective method I know to temporarily but immediately relieve even the slightest portion of the throat and sinus discomfort: Chewing. For some reason, when I have severe allergies or a nasty cold, the act of chewing and swallowing something seems to clear things out a bit. It makes sense...between the facial movement and the friction of the food passing through my mouth and throat, something is bound to clear out...even if it's just a little. The point is that for the past week, my eating and exercising habits have pretty well gone out the window. Not that I've stuffed myself, but compared to previous weeks, it ain't been pretty.
So, not expecting to see any progress, I stepped on the scale this morning and braced myself for what undoubtedly would be a minor setback. Maybe it's the fact that I've been sick, maybe it's the fact that my body is becoming more efficient, but even with a week off (sort of), I lost 2 1/2 pounds this week. Total weight loss to date: 29 pounds.
If I can get the cough under control long enough to spend an hour at the gym without hacking up a lung, I'll be back in the gym tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Week nine progress report
I'm sick. So sick. The doctor thinks it's allergies or mmmmmmaybe a virus. I think I'm dying. He's probably right, the jerkface.
Anyway, when I'm sick--especially with sinus problems--I find that eating and drinking tends to be a temporary fix. Maybe it's the jaw movement. Maybe it's the friction of the food, eroding away some of the extra gack. Whatever it is, I definitely didn't eat well yesterday. And the day before was a big family event of sorts, which made the eating healthy thing a little more difficult too, though this time I was prepared.
And this weeks results: I've dropped another 1 1/2 pounds! 26.5 down, 23.5 to go!
Anyway, when I'm sick--especially with sinus problems--I find that eating and drinking tends to be a temporary fix. Maybe it's the jaw movement. Maybe it's the friction of the food, eroding away some of the extra gack. Whatever it is, I definitely didn't eat well yesterday. And the day before was a big family event of sorts, which made the eating healthy thing a little more difficult too, though this time I was prepared.
And this weeks results: I've dropped another 1 1/2 pounds! 26.5 down, 23.5 to go!
Monday, August 30, 2010
P.S.
Nobody warned me that working out makes you hungrier.
Not immediately after working out or anything. Usually my appetite is lower right after a workout. But since I've started working out in earnest, my body seems to want more fuel. It's requiring extra vigilance. Pray for us eaters in the hour of our munchiness...
Not immediately after working out or anything. Usually my appetite is lower right after a workout. But since I've started working out in earnest, my body seems to want more fuel. It's requiring extra vigilance. Pray for us eaters in the hour of our munchiness...
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