A decent day

I had a decent day today.  While there wasn't a workout involved, I parked farther away from my building than usual and walked.  I really wanted to run when I got home, but after my first day on concrete/asphalt yesterday, I was still a little sore.  I had a good WW day.  Got close to all my points.  I had a really motivational meeting with another manager today regarding exercise, dieting and staying on track.  Still hate my job, but.....Applications and resumes going out.

Good Day today

I ate well today.  After breakfast, I went to True Runner to get fitted for running shoes.  Got home, had lunch and then did W2D1.  Since the weather was nice, it was my workout outside.  Man, was it different.  My legs hurt more when I was done, but it felt good.  Since this was the first nice day in a while, everyone was at the park.  It was difficult keeping a pace with all the kids, dogs and strollers, but I made the most of it.  If I only didn't have to go to work tomorrow. 

It wasn't a good day, but it was a great day...

Today was an off day for my C25k program.  Didn't do real well on WW either, but I had a great lunch and movie date with my wife.  That outweighs anything else.  We don't see each other as much since we work in different buildings and I am starting to find myself really looking forward to seeing here.  I think I took it for granted when we saw each other all day. 

I started this blog to just keep myself focused on exercise and WW, but it seems to have evolved into more or a journal of my day.  If anyone is reading this, I hope you don't mind.  Until tomorrow..

Rest Day

Today was a rest day for the program.  I really wanted to run, but I don't want to over do it.  I did get some walking in during my lunch, and I stayed on plan with WW very well.   Secret seems to be keeping a water bottle with me at work.  Going tomorrow to get my gait and arch monitored and getting fitted for running shoes.  Until tomorrow.

Back at it.

Illness gone.  I was able to get back at it today.  Completed W1D3.  241 calories my body didn't need.  Back on track with Weight Watchers as well.  Lost 6 pounds in my first week.  It felt good to get my legs back under me and get some leg burn.  Until tomorrow.

Another wasted day

Still sick, but tomorrow will be better and be able to get back on track.

Day 6

Still fighting ear, throat, fever, nausea thing.  Not much happened today.

Day 7 = Wasted

Looks like today is going to be a wiped out day.  Got up this morning to sever abdominal pain.  Went to ER.  Looks like only viral and nothing serious on the CT scan.  Still have intermittent pain and a fever.  Oh, well...

Unexpected but expected off day...

Today wasn't supposed to be an off day, but everyone in the house is sick.  That includes me.  I didn't want to push anything with a fever and congestion (considering I am asthmatic).  Didn't eat much today either and what I did, didn't stay down long.  Let's hope this doesn't last long.  Until tomorrow....

Still going.....

Day 4 and still going.  Today was an off day for C25K.  Seems to be something Viral going around the house.  Wife has it, mother-in-law has it.  I feel like I am getting some head congestion, but so far that is it.  Made a decent lunch today of boneless, skinless chix breast, broccoli and red pepper.  Added some low fat/low sodium chicken broth and crushed red pepper.  Was good, but needed something else.  Hoping that whatever is going around avoids me so that I can stay on track with my workouts.  Until tomorrow....

Rough Day

Today was a rough day.  Bad day at work.  Got home late, but was looking forward to the run.  This was my second run.  I bumped the speed up today, but may have gone to far.  While I feel great that I completed the run and I am not feeling any shin pain, my asthma seems to have acted up a bit.  Chest is a little sore, coughing a bit and had to hit my inhaler.  Lesson learned.  Dial it back a bit on the next run.

Day 2 - Recover Day

Today is a recovery day with the C25K program.  I didn't want to take the day off completely and lose momentum, so I did some walking at lunch and a little upper body P90X.  Registered for the Pirates Charity 5K in April to use as a training goal.  WeightWatchers went a little better today.  Need a stop at the store to load up on fruits and veggies..  Until tomorrow....

It begins....

Day 1 - Joined WeightWatchers For Men online.  Began a running program called Couch 2 5k (C25k).  The struggle for me with WW will be to eat enough.  I know, it is ironic for someone that is trying to lose weight, but when I am documenting what I eat, I tend to restrict myself.  This has been my downfall in the past and the reason that I haven't stuck with it.  My overall goal is to lose 30% of my current body weight.  The intermediate goals will be 10 pound increments.  Had my first "run" today.  Consisted of a 5 minute warm up with 8 alternating runs of 1 minutes and walks of 1.5 minutes, ending with a cool down walk of 5 minutes.  Distance today 1.572 miles and and burned 172.6 calories.