My new job is boring. They brought me on to administer an application they don’t have yet. And my internet usage is logged and filtered so I mostly read the local paper online, CNN, and FoxNews. It makes me want to eat from the boredom. Needless to say, my diet is not going as well as it has. I hope I get a two pound loss this week.
HBO has put some of their shows on iTunes. This means you can get The Wire and The Sopranos for $1.99 to $2.99 per episode.
The Gods have been kind.
Just an weigh in today. I lost 2 pounds. Fuck. This seems like a lot to go through for 2 fucking pounds, between the diet and the running. I guess if I look at it from a different perspective, if I lost 2 pounds every week for a year I would have lost 102 pounds. But that different perspective doesn’t taste much like pizza to me. A loss is a loss, I suppose.
On a running note, I ran/walked another 3.14 miles today. I actually cut my best mile time from 14 minutes and 37 seconds to 13 minutes and 47 seconds. I have a little over two months until my 5k. I am hoping to run the entire race without stopping to walk. Between the diet and the running my clothes are starting to get too big. There is a noticeable difference in the way my clothes fit and my stomach inflammation is down so much that my ties hang to low, not having to traverse my big fat belly anymore. Now it takes like 5 tries to get the length right. I never thought that would be an issue. So, I guess all is well.
Crappy day at work. That is a trigger every time. More later, maybe.
You may have noticed that I haven’t written much about dysthymia lately. I really haven’t had anything to write about in that regard.
A while back my wife wondered if my moods swings were triggered by fluctuations in my blood sugar levels. I told her I didn’t know but it appears she may have been right. My blood sugars are dropping closer to normal and my intake has stabilized since starting Optifast. Since then, the only moodiness I get is when I want to eat. And I want to eat out of habit not hunger. I really haven’t felt hungry since starting. And the moodiness is very short lived; a couple of minutes, maybe.
Also, I have been reading this book at the request of my therapist. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. It is a fascinating book but you have to read it with a bit of an open mind. The book is spiritual (not religious) and delves into some pretty heady stuff. It is not of the mainstream beliefs but it is very popular. It also assists in dealing with feelings that have an adverse effect on your moods. There are also recommendations as to why those things occur. Interesting stuff.
Well, I went to the doctor today and weighed in. I only lost 2.5 pounds since last week but I am at 18.5 pound loss. My other numbers from previous posts were incorrect. 5 more pounds and I will have lost 10% of my body weight since beginning this diet. Not too shabby. Of course, I would have preferred more but I was cheating all week.
Not only did I lose that weight but my glucose numbers dropped from a beginning number of 225 to a number 2 weeks ago of 148. That is pretty significant. Color me a bright shade of pleased.
Also, the doctor said I could eat one “Lean Cuisine” frozen meal a day. The only prerequisite is that it must be between 200 and 300 calories. I am so excited. I get to eat real food again. This change could make all the difference to the diet. The doctor said that it should only make about a 1 pound difference in my weight loss per month. But, with the running I have been doing, maybe not. I am pretty excited about how all of this is working so far. Now, I have to get my walk/run in.
My diet is not going well. The Optifast diet is only 800 calories a day. I have been nibbling up to 500 extra calories a day since Thursday. I am sure my weight will reflect this. I wonder what the doctor will day.
However, I have run 12.59 miles since I got my Nike+ sportsband. Sorry to sound like an advertisement but it is really cool to see your miles add up on your training plans and running challenges. I have only missed Friday and today I ran for 5 consecutive minutes without stopping to walk. That is a big deal to me. I haven’t really ran since I got out of high school in 1983. I signed up for the Anchorage Running Club Friday and also a 5k race on August 17th and a 10k race (the Nike Human Race, a worldwide race) on the 31st.
I want to eat. Nothing in particular but I do want to eat. Often when I see food I feel as though I will never eat again. Just shakes, soup, and a bar. This has been going on for a few days now. So I cheat. I never cheat with good stuff but with chips or cheese. Hopefully all this walking and running I have been doing will make up for it. I have done over 7 miles in 3 days.
Actually, just a weigh in. I lost 4.7 pounds this past week. I have to quit my nibbling if I am going to lose more in a week. Hopefully, my running will help as well. The total lost is 17.4 pounds. That is totally clothed, tie included.
I got my Nike Sportsband today. It is the wristband that receives signals from the sensor on your shoe. If you own Nike+ shoes (the expensive ones) it has a little pocket for the sensor. I don’t have those kind so I bought a shoe pouch. It is a little pouch that you lace into the top of your shoe. It holds and protects the sensor.
Anyway, you record your run (or walk, in my case) and after it is complete, you plug the USB part of the band into your computer and it will upload to Nike+ and track your progress. It is pretty cool technology. More important I learned that the walks I have been taking are about 2 miles. I really am pretty happy with the whole program so far. My first running goal is to run in a 5k race this August. I don’t plan on competing but starting it and finishing it. I will see how things go from there.
Tomorrow I weigh in. No doctor check, just a weigh in. I will let you know what’s up.
