Monday Weigh In – Down 28.2 Pounds – Soft Shuffle

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 Weigh In (January 12, 2009): 224.4 pounds

Current Weight (February 2, 2008): 224 pounds

Total Weight Lost: 28.2 pounds

Goal Weight (September 29, 2009): 162.2 pounds

My ultimate goal is to lose 90 pounds. I have 61.8 pounds to go.

Current Weight Loss Pace (February 2, 2008): .2238 pounds per day

I am losing .2238 pounds per day. At that pace, I should reach my goal weight of 162.2 pounds in 276 more days – November 5, 2009. My goal date is September 29, 2009. I am behind schedule.  Over the past three weeks, I’ve hit my first stall.  Hopefully, by sticking to my eating plan and continuing to exercise, I’ll break the stall and continue to lose weight.  I am not depressed – I am determined!

The Treadmill Has Been Lying To Me

Today, I had a conversation with a relative, who I know likes to run, and I asked her how long it took her to run her most recent 5K.  She said that she finished in less than twenty-six minutes.  Impressed, but a little depressed, I couldn’t help but compare her time to my time goal of forty minutes.  When I mentioned this, she asked if I had been running outdoors, on the track, or indoors on the treadmill.  When I replied that I had been training, exclusively, on the treadmill, she suggested that I hit the track, and then determine what to expect from my first 5K.

Man, I’m glad I had that conversation.

I’ve just returned from the track, and I’m proud to say, I can now run a mile in less than 10 minutes!

Compare that to the 13 minutes that the treadmill says it takes for me to run a mile.

The treadmill has been lying to me!

So, my new time goal for the 5K will be 33 minutes – about 11 minutes per mile.

Monday, as I begin week 5 of my training, I think I’ll skip the gym and hit the track.