11.27.12 MUCH NEED BREAK!!!

Thursday after the race I felt really good. I went home with a 37:36 time on the 3.2 mile (5k) course. There were TONS of people (16,000 was the last guestimate I heard), not to mention strollers and dogs. There were also hills that you don't get on the treadmill :) It was ROUGH, but I'm proud to say I finished and I accomplished a part of my goal. My weight wasn't were I wanted it and it certainly isn't where I want it now. I got back to Knott weighing in 275 lbs Saturday. This morning preworkout I was sitting around 273 lbs. I'm still aiming high and hoping to get down into AT LEAST the low 260's by the end of the month! If I stay on course I'm set to do just that.

This morning was a great day to start back up! I'm thankful for several days that I was able to lay off. Yesterday Barb and I ran to Midland to buy some Xmas presents for her family. We did a shake leaving town. We ate at souper salad and I pigged out...little too much pasta I'm sure! Then I had half a bag of peanuts in the afternoon and another half shake (1 scoop).

Mase had another game last night. He got to play a little in the 1st quarter. He played the whole half time. He scored and he's doing great! He's come a long way from last year. He needs to work on fighting for the ball, aggressiveness and sprints! I'm super proud of him and he's really coming into his own. He reminds me frequently there's little he can't do!!!

Papa and Nana will be here this weekend to watch Madi and Mase do their play. I'm pretty excited to see them. It will be nice to have some time with my parents for just my family. We never really get those times. I'll also get Dad to hook a brother up with Rey's cage! That's all for now, until then...

Mase had a late practice, so I took advantage of it and worked out. I took a shower in the old gym and then headed over to the new gym to watch the high school boys. They looked good against Snyder! Bout had a few fights, but it all worked out. Until then...

Workout:
5 min warm up
30 min @ 4.0 - just walked today. I want to start back slow...the 5K was a killer on this old fat body!
I did some random workouts: curls, pull downs, pull ups
5 min cool down
BONUS WORKOUT:
5 min warm up
36 min @ 4.0
5 min cool down

Meal:
2 1/2 liters of h20
2 scoops raw meal, banana, honey, 2 cups almond milk
2 E-wraps w chicken, cheese, spinach, low fat ranch, raspberry low cal.

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November 22nd RACE DAY!!!!

Well, race day finally made it! I had a great time. Walked a lot more than I should have, but I feel like I finished ok. Barb and Madi didn't have such a good time. Madi started crying and Barb kinda got frustrated. Jeff and Nat went and seemed to have a lot of fun.

Meal:
Thanksgiving...don't ask don't tell!!! :)

Workout:
5K baby!!!

November 16th

Had a fun day in Lubbock, but it kinda sucked w/o Barb. She was teaching the AIM girls and from all I heard and understood she did AWESOME! I knew she would. I took back madi's coat to get her a bigger size. didn't have the coat, so I got a different 1...of course that didn't fit. Luckily Barb's brand new jacket does fit Madi, so convenient (for barb) the switch was made. Mase got a new jacket, new dress shoes and a highlander video game piece. KC got some new shoes. Got a few Xmas presents for nieces and nephews. All in all, expensive day, terrible food consumption, didn't really get much done...but at least I got to hang with barb some! That always makes it a good day. We leave Tuesday for FTW and run on Thursday. I really have to get serious!!! Think I'm gonna do a little road work, since the 5K WON'T be on a treadmill :) Until then...

Meals:
Raw Meal shake for breakfast
Tall caramal brulee late frap (excellent!!!)
Lunch was chick-fil-a spicy chicken, fries and coke zero
had way too many wheat thin "honey sticks"!
Dinner - small portion of pasta w/ homemade sauce (supposedly loaded w/ veggie and good for you)
late night popcorn!

Workout:
Madison and I walked Rey for the below amount of time.

November 15

Got up this morning and went over to hang out w/ Bobbie and Judy for an hour or so. Did a lot of workout and ate pretty good! It was a good day. Until then...

Meals:
Raw Meal shake
brisket, beans, cole slaw, (wraps) & cottage
workout:
5 warm up
45 min @ 4.0
12 min @ 5.0
15 cool down


Got home from my workout and then walked Rey for nearly an hour. Picture below:

Nov. 14th HUMP DAY!

Off to the races. Looks like it's going to be a busy day. Barb and I are headed into town 2 buy some groceries and then I've gotta hit the office hard most of the day! Decided to walk it out the majority of the time today. Jogged for 15 minutes, so it's all good. The 5k is a week from tomorrow! I need to throw it down and get serious...time is a wasting! I also need to continue to keep fighting toward the goal of 256 lbs next month! I'm sitting a little under 270 lbs, so that means I've got a month and a week 2 drop more than 10 lbs. I know I can, but I really have to behave for Thanksgiving and go hard til December 22nd! Until then...

meal:
2 eggs, 2 E-toast (1 w/ honey on it) mini coke zero, tea)
Wrap (100 cal), skinny cow, mucho spinach, 6 slices of ham, zero
1/2 cup instant potato
2 cups cole slaw
a good amount of brisket w/ bbq sauce and one slice of bread

workout:
5 warm up
15 min @ 4.0
5 min @ 5.0
10 min @ 5.5
10 min @ 4.0
5 cool down

November 13th Back in the saddle

I had a good start this morning. Felt pretty good and I knew I need to hit the gym (skipped Sunday AND Monday, but walked a good ways w/ Barb Saturday). KC seems to be feeling a little better this morning. She has kinda been sick at her stomach the last few days. Went to a parent/teacher yesterday. KC is doing good, but we have to start spending a lot more time reading with her! This is a pretty good week for catching up in school and sermons. Just a matter of hunkering down and doing it! Better get started, until then...

meals:
1 egg, 1 piece of E-toast, 1 piece of cinnamon E-toast w/ honey
6 oz coke zero & a jar of h2o to drink w/ breakfast
Barb's punch (sweetened w/ honey) 3 or 4 glasses
Bowl soup, veggie burger on muffin
package of pistachio
several glasses of tea
several glasses of water

workout:
5 min warm up
12 min @ 4.5
8 min @ 5.0
5 min @ 5.5
5 cool down

November 12th Slow weekend, bad start

Got a lot done for school, got hay out for the dogs cause it's getting cold, got 2 hang with Mase some, and over all a good day. Didn't get up to workout this morning and I should have, but it is what it is and I'll have to decide better. I watched a show about the SEALS and how 10% is physical, but 90% is MENTAL...that was very true today! I've got to decide to do better. Tomorrow is another day and I've got just a little over a week...gotta get serious and do this! I've got just a touch over a month before the wedding! I've really gotta get ready for the wedding. This is a life long process and progress, but I also have a goal to get to. It's time to buckle down and do this! Until then...

Meals:
Raw Meal Shake - one scope, banana, honey
French dip, fries and tea @ Hilltop
cup of low fat cottage cheese
2 cups of mixed roasted/salted nuts

Workout:
Too cold, too lazy...didn't do ANYTHING!