04/30/09

Let me say one thing Stretch Stretch Stretch its so important before and after every workout.. Today I jogged the full 2 miles same as yesterday, I am probably over doing it just starting out, I do not recommend this for a beginner. I would start walking for a week or 2 then work in a little jogging. If you find what your doing uncomfortable stop and walk. This should be totally enjoyable for you. Me I'm on a mission.. The first mile was very hard everything hurts and its hard to keep going, You just have to push through that, slow down breath deep into your belly and I promise it will get better. At the mile mark is when I settled in and everything was working in sync, This is where running is the coolest feeling. there is nothing like it.. The hardest part is to run a slow pace.. I get into the music and next thing I know I'm out of breath, I have to work on my pace this is not a race its all about getting out there and just doing it..

Protein shake after a run is a good thing, Protein and rest helps heal those muscles.

Today is one week with no cigarettes..

04/29/09

I felt awsome this morning! Yesterday was a nice rest day, good food and just an all around fun day with friends and the kids. This Morning as I write this with a tear of joy in my eye, I did it! I jogged for 2 miles straight without stopping, I slowed down a little and just did it, I felt so good at the mile I turned around and just jogged back. It feels good to be out there running again. I started supplements today big glass of protien, skim milk, Anti oxidants, Vitamin and Iron tablet. The hardest part of running is focusing on something other than your head telling you to stop, walk it will feel good, When I get like that I slow down till I breath good and it just feels normal to be bouncing along in tune with the music.

Update, Went for a 4 mile bike ride in the afternoon. Lungs are getting clear breathing is coming back, I'm suprised at no coughing..

04/28/09

04/28/09 Yesterday was a great day, did my morning routine 2 miles and in the afternoon went for a 4 mile bike ride. I'm doing awsome with not smoking, Eating a little healthier, Drinking a lot more water. Today Is a rest day, maybe go for a nice little bike ride just to stretch the legs. Rest is good...

04/27/09

2006 picture wieght 330 Lbs

Today, I seen where my mile is really at ,I jogged all the way out to my mile mark, 11:35 not bad for my 3rd day. stepped on the scale even though I said I wouldn't till next week, 244 down 2 lbs yea!! I picked up a radio and it made running that mile a lot easier. I used to do this before I got married I was up to 13 miles at one time so this running thing is nothing new to me. I really believe muscle has memory and it wont be long till I'm back to a nice 4-5 mile run in the morning. One step at a time, though no need to rush.

04/26/09

Very warm out 80s, jogged out 1 mile and pretty much walked back. Feels real good to be jogging again.. 30 Min total..

04/25/09

This picture was from 2006, Weight 330Lbs. For some reason this was brought up in some on-line blog and it really brought me back. I searched out this picture and posted it and said whoa!! I do not want to ever get that big again. Right now My weight is 246, I used to smoke, I can say that now, I'm off ciggs 3 days and going right out of my mind, So I decided, I would do something more positive with my life. Get healthy..
Today, April 25th 2009 I took my first walk/run in almost 7 years, I forgot how long a mile is, My goal today was to just to get out there and do it. I reached my goal. I went out 1 mile and came back. My time alloted for this was to do it in a 1/2 hour. 15 minute miles. I beat that easy which you would think is a miracle seeing I smoked almost 2 packs a day and I'm so out of shape.
I will be updating this daily, I'm hoping to get to 210LBs size 34 pants in 90 days that will be a 36 lb drop. Right now I'm edging 38 pants Everyone knows the first 2 weeks of dieting and excersise you loose a whole bunch, I'm hoping to drop the first 20 lbs in 2 weeks. I shall see.
I love running and my 90 day goal will be to get my Jogging up to 4 miles continuous and within a 45 minute time frame.