Day one of the 25 day challenge

Not a bad start especially for Halloween.  Here was today's menu
Apple  90 cals
yogurt 80
soup   120
nuts     240
fiber one 140
apple         90
sub sandwich 310
yogurt with banana 175
baked chips 140
1 slice of pizza at Chuck E Cheese 240
Lots and lots of water   Total Cals  1625
My goal was 1500 and the party at the pizza place messed that up but me and my daughter ran 3.2 miles up some hilly areas.  So hopefully I burned up a few extra cals.

25 Day Challenge

I have needed something to jump start me and stop me from playing around, and I found it.  Sat. night at a family gathering we talked about how many of us have been running and trying to get into shape.  While talking to my uncle Randy we decided it would be fun to run a 5K as a family.  Just the motivation I need is to know that I will be racing with my brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, children, etc.  I have decided that I will be more than ready for the race and to be 15 pounds lighter than I am right now.  This will take a lot of determination but I know that I have found the motivation to get it done. 

Finally ran again.

Today was a good day as I put in over 8 hours of painting the outside of the daycare.  Lots of climbing up and down ladders, scraping and painting.  Was able to get a 30 minute run in and it felt really good.  I have slacked off of the running and was focusing on the weight room but with a 5k on Thanksgiving morning I think I better pick up the running habit again.  Breakfast was unusual as I ate leftover whole wheat spaghetti, lunch was a peanut butter sandwich and dinner was a baked porksteak and baked fries with baked beans.  Not great overall with the veggies today but will try to add more tomorrow.

A rought weekend but what could I do?

This weekend was tough but I don't know what else I could have done.  This weekend proved once again that America is not designed for healthy living.  We got the opportunity to have my niece and nephew for the weekend while their parents were out of town.  We picked them up from school on Friday and had to be at a cross country meet in Clayton, the meet ended at 5:15 and we had to be back in Butler Hill for Boy Scouts at 6:00.  With the traffic it left no time for dinner and stuffed down crackers and cheese that Jill had in the van.  Dinner was not until 9:00 and consisted of BK.  Not a great start.  Saturday morning was a good breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sugar free cereal followed by lunch at Chucky Cheese, Dinner consisted of P & J sandwiches.  Overall not horrible but it proves when you get busy there are very few healthy choices to eat out.  Sunday was better as we had whole wheat pasta and homemade pasta sauce with baked chicken breast and salad.  It could have been much worse but I was not able to get to the gym this morning due to having to be at work earlier.  Oh well time to kick it in gear again and not let a minor set back knock me out.  Thanksgiving day run here I come.

Finally back on track

This week has been much better and I am finally back on track.  Been to the gym, eating right and feel like things are getting better again.  a couple of test came my way this week such as last night we had to kill a couple of hours and stopped by IHOP to eat dinner.  When I walked in the restaurant I was in the mood for a big dinner but then I noticed they had a light meal selection so I went with whole wheat french toast and turkey bacon, bananas, and egg substitute.  Truthfully it was not a good as a real meal would have been but I walked out with only 400 cals added to my diet.  Today was peanut butter for breakfast, cereal for lunch, fish, rice, mixed veggies.  What is crazy is I feel fat.  I checked my measurements and I am definitely smaller than I was but I do not feel smaller.  I can't explain it but hopefully that will change very soon.

No I have not been slacking, just busy

I never thought I could get so busy that I would not have time to blog but I was wrong.  Between messing with the chickens, tilling gardens, putting out applications I go from early morning until dark and I am to tired to even enjoy the computer.  I spent the day driving to Kirksville to get my son, it is sad that all you do is sit in a car all day and yet you are completely wore out.  Just got home about 7:30 and after feeding the chickens, checking my applications, doing some chores its already 8:30 and I am ready for bed.  Ready for Monday to see how my weight is doing again.

must add the gym

I have improved my eating this week but have not been faithful to the gym because we are building a chicken coop from the time I get off work until dark. I thought all of that hammering and lifting lumber would help with the weight but it doesn't seem to be doing the job.  I know that the gym will be a requirement to make the weight move but I have been eating better and putting in a hard days work so nothing to be ashamed about. 

Back at it again

Yesterday the alarm went off at 4:50 and I got up to hit the gym.  Although I was tired I admit it felt really good to get back at it again.  Breakfast consisted of Honey Nut Oat cereal and grapes, lunch was a light soup and 1/2 turkey sandwich and dinner was whole wheat pancakes, sugar free syrup, Canadian bacon and an egg.  Snacks were baked chips, nuts, grapes.  Much better day all around with a lot of hard work to go with it. 

What I have enjoyed about my weight loss:

Compliments:  my favorite is the daycare kids after a fat joke said "your not fat"  first time they have said that in 7 years.

Feeling great:  energy is out of this world

confidence,
not sticking out in a crowd
being able to run and walk up hills without being out of breath
knowing my wife likes me skinnier
Feeling of accomplishment
being able to do push ups again
Many more that I may keep editing this list with.

Weigh -in is not worth smiling about.

All right I have really slacked with my post and it is really starting to cost me.  The weekly weigh-in was very good help in keeping me on track.  The problem came when I felt guilty posting when my weight locked in and wasn't changing but I should have posted it and let those who wanted to look could and those who didn't can just ignore the post.  So as embarrassing as this might be here it goes.  I don't need encouragement I need someone to give me a good kick in the butt.

Beginning Total: 280
Last weigh-in       237  (back on July)

Today:                  247 
Total                       33 pounds

Gain of 10 pounds : (