4/18/2012: set backs, interviews, and more

Todays Weigh in (With clothes): 251
Days til my 200 pound goal: 174
5K training day: Day ~0~


I have decided that wearing my clothes is more realistic a measure, specially with my being in my 2nd dietbet challenge. After all, it's kind of silly to do one, get dressed, then weigh in again for another scale. The other thing I want to start doing is listing my goals at the top as well. It give me some motivation I think to at least see things are changing. In the case of the 5K, for now, its training, and will switch to a countdown when I sign up for my first run.

Sadly, no weight has been lost since we started the dietbet challenge. I agrro'ed my knee on Monday pushing myself on the treadmill, and now have been taking it easy somewhat. I am also a little under the weather, so I will not workout today, and just rest easy. Tomorrow hopefully with be back to more normal circumstances :)

As for the diet, Its going. I knew the wall was coming, and I feel its now here. I have some time still to lose my weight, but I think it will be much harder this time around. The Worst case senario is that my friends will get my $25. (Seriously, don't count on that money my friends, I will lose the weight, even if I have to live on my treadmill the last week to do it!)

I had a Phone Interview with Ted Spiker today, from Runner's world. I havent realized how far I've come until the last few day thinking about the interview. When I started dieting, I could barely run at all, this week, I pushed, but did run 4 miles no stop! I have a way to go, but I look forward to doing that 5k, and continuing my training. I even bought a pair of running shoes JUST for working out. Hows that for being serious :) I will link the interview when I see it come up!

While I thought I had this month to NOT find a reason to party, it seems, my family will find a way to gather and make me eat a big dinner lol. Tonight we will dine for my Aunt's birthday... This time though, I plan to eat light and/or just half of the meal. They are trying a new place, so I have no clue what the menu looks like, etc. I will have to play it by ear.

Over all, I am feeling quite good today, despite my setbacks. I was dealing with a little depression (This time of year is always bad for it for some reason) but at least I can focus more on my goald and try not to fall into it.

OK off to do my thing and relax some. Talk to you tommorow!