Why am I doing this blog anyways?
On the one hand it is really for myself, a public record of my personal struggle.
On the other hand it is for all of us out there who aren't trying to look like pro athletes but don't want to be walking bowls off jello either. Who want to loose weight and feel good with out going on crazy diets or gruelling work out routines. I want to do the exercise so that i CAN have the extra's with out carrying it around with me.
I want to be able to do the things I like with out it being a struggle. I don't want to skip on a camping trip because i can't carry my gear on the portage. (for those who don't know a portage is when you grab your canoe and gear and hike it through the woods from one lake to another before getting back in and paddling some more)
I know she is right. It is odd; but i've always hated those super perky people who seem to just love starving themselves or who love to exercise. I've always had trouble believing it was real and thought instead that they were trying to convince themselves more than anyone else. Either way I don't love the exercise and i would like to be able to go back for seconds or have bigger portions when i'm eating. I'm only doing it for the desired result, the loss of 50 pounds (20% there already!). Don't get me wrong, I can recognize the benefits.
I'm just saying its work that isn't fun...the results are good though. For example, when i started less than a week ago I was only doing 10 minutes on the treadmill with a desired result of 30 minutes. Today I did 15 minutes and felt much better then i did the first time I got off the treadmill. Although I am fluctuating speeds because I heard somewhere that you burn more that way I am going at faster speeds for longer times already. My improving lungs are a life benefit just as much as improved strength in my legs and core will be as the process goes on. To be stronger, carry less weight and breath easier and deeper is clearly a positive. That doesn't mean that while i'm laying there doing crunches or running or whatever that i'm super happy about it but i still push myself to do better.
I just could never do that thing where someone is all in your face trying to motivate you with yelling and the 'feel the burn' bullshit...it just seems so ridiculous to me...like wrestling...all hype. Again though, if that works for you by all means do it, I'm just saying that for me it seems...silly. I'm sure for some people who love that stuff the idea of a portage seems silly...it takes all kinds of us don't it.
The scale still says 240 but the needle looks like it's dropping a little.
Anyways, to avoid having to remember weekly what i have done i am going to make a quick entry today keeping tabs on the food intake.
Tues apr 2
break fast
snack
super
later that night a little more of that wonderful chocolate zucchini cake
and about half of this pineapple to finish the night
breakfast
banana
a little lunch, another great sammy. 1/2 avocado, cucumber and tomato slices, ham from easter dinner and some wasabi mayo from the platter the other day with a side of grapes, this time on store bought bread, still great though.
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