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By NCN, on December 16th, 2008%
As I mentioned yesterday, I have a kidney stone. I’m taking a pretty strong pain killer and drinking lots of water. My Dad came up Monday, to help me hang some sheet-rock in a playhouse I’m building for my kids. I managed to help him, a bit, but I was in pain the whole time. I hope to be well soon, but I’m going to take it easy for the next few days.
Interestingly, my aggressive workout schedule may have contributed to the kidney stone. How? Well, according to a couple of folks I talked to from the doctor’s office, kidney stones can form when a person is dehydrated. I’ve been drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water, every day, since I started my weigh loss, but for someone who is now running two to four miles a day, that (apparently) is not enough! Needless to type, I’m going to double my water intake, starting today!
I’m not going to weigh in this week, but, rest assured, I’m staying on plan.
By NCN, on December 15th, 2008%
I have just returned from my doctor’s office and I have a kidney stone. I shall not burden you with unnecessary details, but I will let you know that I am in a lot of pain. I’m not sure if I’ll do my official weigh in tomorrow, or just skip it all-together this week.
By NCN, on December 12th, 2008%
Whew. What a busy week!
I have been swamped with work, but I still managed to get to the gym yesterday. I missed going Monday and Wednesday, so I hit the treadmill at home, instead.
I feel a little drained, and I think I need to scale back my running, just a bit. I really want to be able to RUN a 5K, an not simply DO the 5K, and I have really been pushing myself. Today, I’m going to avoid the treadmill all together and use the elliptical.
I hope you all are doing well. I’m still celebrating my 20+ pounds weight loss since September 29. I only have two or three pairs of pants that I can still wear, and even though I’m a frugal dude, it’s gonna feel awesome shopping for new clothes!
By NCN, on December 8th, 2008%
As part of my Health Optimization Plan (H.O.P.) – my official weigh in days are Mondays.
Here is a summary of my progress to date:
Starting Weight (September 29, 2008)
252.2 Pounds
Weight Last Monday (December 1, 2008)
233 Pounds
Current Weight (December 8, 2008)
230.4 Pounds
I have lost a total of 21.8 pounds! I lost 2.6 pounds last week.
Goal Weight (September 29, 2009)
162.2 Pounds
My ultimate goal is to lose 90 pounds. I have 68.2 pounds to go.
Current Weight Loss Chart (Click to read about my Fitday chart.)
Current Weight Loss Pace (December 8, 2008)
.3114 Pounds Per Day
I am losing .3114 Pounds Per Day. At that pace, I should reach my goal weight of 162.2 Pounds in 219 more days – July 15, 2009. My goal date is September 29, 2009. I am still ahead of schedule – and this week my pace actually picked up just a bit.
By NCN, on December 4th, 2008%
Today, I ran my first 5K. Okay, not really, but I did manage to run / walk a full 3.1 miles, albeit indoors, on a treadmill. I actually ran about 1.5 miles and walked 1.6 miles, but I did manage to cover the full 3.1 miles. It took me 45 minutes and 16 seconds.
I’m not going to workout tomorrow. My body needs some rest. My abs are still a little sore from yesterday’s workout, and I don’t want to push myself too far, too fast.
Going the entire 3.1 miles gives me a better insight into what my first real 5K will be like. The cool thing is, every day that I train my legs and my heart, I’m moving one step closer to actually running the full 3.1 miles. I can feel, day by day, my body getting stronger.
The next time I go for 3.1 miles, I’ll do so outdoors, on the walking track. I want to get used to running outdoors, which is a little harder, for me, than running on the treadmill. Now I just need for it to get a tad bit warmer.
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