This week was not as good, in some ways as previous weeks. I only made it to the gym 4 days. We were out of town 2 days, one day going in to Little Rock and another day driving up to Bentonville (home of Walmart corporate offices) to visit my mother-in-law. Took Sunday off as an extra day to rest sore muscles. My weight was up 1.4 lbs from last week.
In other ways, though, this was the best week yet.
I started by spending the whole workout one day on the track, walking two laps and then running (slowly) 2 laps. Ended up running a total of six miles.
The next day, I started by running and made 20 laps before walking. Twenty laps = 1 mile! 
On my next trip to the gym, I didn’t run, but extended the workout a bit longer to make it to 2000 calories, as calculated by my heart monitor.
Yesterday, after 2 days off, I started with a slow run. After hitting a mile I kept going. While I would have liked to go further, At 40 laps — 2 miles — my slow run degenerated into a fast walk.
And I’ve added a new category to Exit78: running!
Started November 1, 2008 at 285.6 lbs
Last week = 263.4 lbs.
This week = 264.8 lbs.
Difference = + 1.4 lbs.; -20.8 lbs since starting
Initial goal: 210 lbs.; 54.8 lbs. to go!
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Wow, running two miles, still making progress! Eventually you’re going to have to take a new picture for your avatar, you know.
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I’m curious to know if you’re feeling physically better after losing as much as you have and becoming more active.
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Awesome on the increase in activity! I don’t know if I could run to miles! Go Mike!
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Dot – Thanks! There will be a new picture eventually… and new clothes, too, but not until I get a lot further along.
Vered – Thanks for asking. I ALWAYS feel better when I’m more active, whether I’m losing weight or not. This time, though, I really HAD to do something as I was starting to have issues that I think were a precursor to diabetes. Except for my legs hurting from today’s exercise, I actually feel great — as well as I felt when I was in my 30s several years after I quit smoking.
Avlor – Thanks! How far I run is going to vary from day to day. I couldn’t run 2 miles without stopping today, so I ran 1/5 of a mile to 1/2 a mile at a time, walking between each period of running (slow running
) for a total of 3 1/5 miles. I walked at least another 3 miles. That’s why my legs are are hurting a bit.
“I actually feel great — as well as I felt when I was in my 30s several years after I quit smoking.” That’s impressive! I’m happy for you.
Vered – MomGrind’s last blog post..10 Magnificent Nature Images – Earth Day 2009
WOW that is still awesome, running is amazing isn’t. So freeing! I love it.
So far I am 7 pounds for 7 weeks right on track for healthy weight loss.
You keep up the great job!!!
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Debo – Yes running is great. However, I’m going to have to lay off for a while until my knee stops hurting. I don’t think the problem is as a result of the running, but running right now would certainly aggravate to problem.
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