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!

Nov 9th Thxgvg @ SANDS

Had a pretty awesome morning (as you can see from the picture at the bottom)! Got a good jog in, had a good breakfast and prayer time with Barb. Now in the office trying to get the bulletin sent and do a couple of quick things before we head up to the school to eat a "thanksgiving meal" @ the SANDS cafeteria. I'm exactly 13 days away from race day! I'm getting pumped. Still trying to decide what to do. I don't want to leave Barb, but I'm pretty sure she won't be able to keep pace. I guess I'll find out in time. I better get back to work. Until then...

Meals:
Breakfast shake
Turkey and green beans
Raw meal shake
popcorn & coke zero @ fball game
popcorn @ the house

Workout: all treadmill
Today I set a new record of 32 min @ 2.85 miles. I was cruising along good...really about worn out and ALMOST ready to quit, but I had just enough left in me to finish 3 miles and set my new record. I was pushing myself knowing I had 2 days off coming and that I could finally have a good idea of what I could run the 5K @. Then the stupid machine QUIT! It's like someone pulled the plug. Oh the irony.
Over all the following is what I did get done:
5 min warm up
12 min @ 4.5
8 min @ 5.0
12 min @ 5.5
5 min cool down

november 8th

I did well today! Had a TON of school work, so I didn't get 2 blog til just now & Barb is trying 2 sleep. Can't type on the iPad, so iPhone will have 2 do. Got 3 major assignments done & didn't eat 2 much. Kinda hungry right now, but it's better 2 wake up hungry than go 2 bed stuffed. Until then...

meals:
2 eggs on a muffin
A shake
A banana, pear
Hand full of peanuts
Gallon of H2O
Glass of punch or 2

workout:
5 warmup
45 min @ 4.0
5 cool down

November 7th

Welp, I know a lot of people woke up to extreme disappointment seeing Obama as our president AGAIN! Seems like America would have learned something from the last 4 years, but I'm reminded of 1 Samuel 8 when God said "Listen to the people..." and then told Samuel to WARN the people and each time Samuel said, "HE WILL TAKE..." I suppose every nation must fall some time or another and perhaps God is humbling us, so that we will be desperate enough to seek Him? Enough about politics...hate politics and probably always will!

Had a good breakfast date with the wife at subway. We bought some groceries and I'm just now getting into the office! Oh well, I'll managed to get it all done hopefully! I've really got to work hard today and tomorrow. Had a good workout, feeling good, 15 days til D day 5K!!! Gotta keep motivated. Until then...

Meal:
12" egg white, pepper jack cheese wheat sub. & a coke zero
cashew raw bar
tons of water and tea!
2 cups of shelled salted peanuts
2 eggs w/ an english muffin

Workout:
5 warm up
10 min @ 4.5
10 min @ 5.0
5 min @ 5.5
5 cool down 

This was probably my fastest 2 mile to date!

Nov 6th election day

Yesterday was Richard's funeral. It was a really hard day for the family, but much needed! Larry preached a sermon and I read the Obit and a few words from the grandkids. At the graveside Larry read 1 Thes and I prayed. I really appreciated Larry including me in. Landon did a good job singing. It will be rough for Jean over the next... I know the family will surround her with love and encouragement though!

Tons to do in the office. I need to renew my school vision and run a little harder! Deadlines are coming up quick and I really only have a few more weeks. Thxgvg break is flying up on me and we have the 5K that week as well.

Andy Stanley had a great class about money Barb and I just watched. We will teach that Sunday. Barb is going to help me with the "how" we will teach that. I look forward to seeing how it all plays out. Until then...

Meals:
Banana, blue berry shake
Gallon of H2O
Green Tea w/ honey

Workout:
5 WU
10@4.5
10@5.0
4@5.5
3@6.0
Mach quite!!!!
5 min broken eliptical
5 cd

November 3rd

Tonight went great! Ackerly and Tarzan had a great turnout. The Knott turn out was kind of a joke. Priorities should through, but I was proud that my children were there and that Kaitlyn and Reagan came...with friends. Trevor was there as well.


Meal:
2 eggs, 2 E-toast
Ton O meat (chile nogada)


Workout:
NADA

November 2nd

I was a little tired this morning getting on the treadmill, b/c I sat off nearly all week (hence the lack of posts!) Tuesday we went to see Jean in Lubbock, Wednesday Sue came over for breakfast and I skipped the gym. Thursday was my birthday and I didn't do much of anything! I haven't been eating too bad, but I definitely haven't been eating good. I've been "maintaining" for the most part. I'm still sitting around 270 lbs, but by tomorrow (according to my goals) I should be down to 265 lbs! I just need to behave this weekend and refocus. Turkey trout is ever nearer and I'm not going to be able to make it without getting serious! I'll probably try to at least walk some tomorrow. I've got the youth event tomorrow night and TONS of studying still to do. We'll see how I do. Until then...

Meal:

shake

Juice

Raw Cashew Bar

Banana

2 Plums

cup of pistachios 

bowl of popcorn

Workout:

5 min warm up

5 min @ 4.0

5 min @ 4.2

5 min @ 4.4

5 min @ 4.6

5 min @ 4.8

5 min @ 5.0

1 min @ 5.5

2 min @ 6.0

2 min @ 6.5

5 min cool down