I weighed in today at 297.2 lbs. I have been on the diet two weeks and lost 19.2 lbs. I have never been on a diet for more than a week that I did not cheat or at least self rationalize myself into thinking I could eat an unhealthy meal every once in a while. However, I have yet to eat one single thing that I am not allowed to eat my diet. Exercising is now almost enjoyable. Not totally yet, but getting there.
I am now going to begin training for my first goal. I want to be able to run a solid mile in the next 6 weeks. I know that sounds easy to some of you, but it isn't for me. I have never run a mile in my life. I have never had anybody chase me that far and so I did not see the need in running that far. So a mile is the first goal. I have gone to Hal Higdon's website and got my first running program mapped out. After that I will begin to train for my first 5k run. I want to get a t-shirt that shows I ran in a 5 k. If they are not giving out shirts, I will go to Walmart and get the iron on letters and make my own. (I may do that when I get to my first mile).
My long term goal is Summer of 2008. I want to run the triathlon at Craighead Forrest. I know it is big, but I have a year to get to this point. Walking and running comes first, then biking, and then swimming. This will be kind of the crowning moment to this little (or big) journey.
I am off to a faster start than I had hoped. Week three now begins and it is off to the races again. I will lose more weight this week. That is a promise.
Monday, March 26, 2007
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6 comments:
Hip Hip Hooray!!!!!!!!!! You are doing great! Keep up the great work! You are making it all sound very easy. I can hear the happiness in your words that you share with all. I'm rooting for you!
Hey Toby you are doing GREAT! I understand the whole exercise is almost enjoyable thing and it sounds so strange coming out of my mouth. You have set some great goals for yourself and I can't wait to read your progress. Keep
up the good work. We are all on this journey together.
Great job! You can tell you are doing so well by the amount you have lost and you are just beaming about it. Congrats and good luck, we are ALL rooting for you!!
Jamie
Great week Toby, I know it feels good to be back in the 200's. Keep up the good work.
Great Job!!! It is tough sticking with weight loss but you are doing great. Keep up the good work!!
Darrah
Great job! You have already met your first goal!!!!! Keep up the good work!
Love ya
Sis
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