Some More --

After about a week of lethargy and avoidance, we're back at it, again . . .

3/5/13 (Tuesday) 40 min. Peter Johnson, poles, 2 miles. Weight might be down a bit.

3/6/13 (Wednesday) 5 AM -- Battle Creek loop, 2.68 miles w/ some significant climbing. 52 min. About 2.8 mph. 232 lbs. 31%.

We're hauling out the Garmin, relearning how to use/navigate.

Wednesday 2-27-13

1 1/2 miles, casual walk to Phog Bounders in town. We're flagging enthusiasm.

Monday, Monday -- VAMC

2/24/2013 40 min. on Peter J. 232 lbs. and 33% --

Monday appt. in PDX, (2/25/2103), and so up at 5 AM on the road. I climbed 8 flights in the VAMC, then purchased a Lyle Gun (Cannon) which probably weighs 200 lbs. (Keeps getting heavier every time I think about it.) Had to take it apart to get it out of the truck. Cleaned it up and put back together -- like weight training!

Week Three

40 min. walking, w/ poles. Faster pace. Peter Johnson. Pushing on upgrades. 232 lbs. 33% (I can't explain the percentage figures.)

Couple Days Rest --

Rest for a couple days. Once I got going this morning I felt like getting out and walking, working in the yard.

45 min. walking Peter Johnson, w/ poles. This is a good routine no matter how boring or repetitive. 45 min. working in the yard, moving heavy pruning off the cherry tree, burying 5 gal. of compost in the muck pile.

Wt. is 234 lbs. 33% -- which I don't understand at all. Also don't understand the blood-sugar at 168, after exercise and fasting! Protein shake, one banana, no strawberries. I need to get serious about getting under 200 lbs. McDonald's will make the Angus Deluxe for me w/ no bun (wheat/gluten) their salads are $6, but gluten free, and roasted chicken, about 200 calories.

750 calories in the Angus Deluxe, 61 carbs.
120 calories in the bun, 20 gr. carb. 3 gr. sugar, 160 mg. sodium
90 calories in the Tbsp. mayo. 80 mg sodium.
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640 calories, but high salt 1500 mg, and still about 7 gr. sugar.

The salads seem like a better choice, hang the cost.

The GOOD NEWS is that the blood sugar dropped to 94 this evening. Maybe paying attention pays off!

Tuesday --

Didn't feel like walking, a bit tired when getting up this morning. Once I finally got up to speed I forced myself out the door for the standard 2 miles on Peter Johnson.

2 miles, 40 minutes, 236 lbs, 31%. Protein shake after, for breakfast. I don't know what's going on with the weight, eating, food. I do, however, feel I'm making fitness gains, and I feel better.

Week Two

44 min. Peter Johnson, 2 miles. Hip & back pain diminishing, feeling stronger. 234.6 lbs. 31% I'm skeptical about the fat % numbers.

Here's a link to the other blog -- "Leaving Assholia"