Friday, June 27, 2008

Defatassification Update #1

In what's sure to bring a tear to the eyes of Jefferson and Wilfred, I "brokeback" under 300 pounds today. Today's D.B.A.N. was 298.7, for a total of 16 pounds lost in the last 10 days. With the exception of a family reunion incident last Saturday, I've been very good about keeping my portion size down, along with keeping the carb count low.

I've also been doing a lot of walking. So far in June I've gone over 10k steps on 7 different days, including every day this week. I should be able to bring that up to at least twenty 10k+ days in July. Yesterday after work I hit the Stones River Greenway for 3 miles, since Marissa and the kids weren't at home. The dam trailhead is on the way home from work, so it's not too hard to stop and even do 20 minutes worth and it's not nearly as boring as walking through the neighborhood. There's also a nice little blackberry patch that has been ripening this week, so I treat myself to a few of those on the way in and out.

One of the key things that helps me make sure I get at least 10k steps in a day is to get as many as I can before I get home every day. If I still need six thousand steps at night, it's harder to motivate myself to get out and hit the sidewalk than it is if I only need four thousand. Getting about two thousand steps at lunch is a good way to make sure I get home with at least 5k. It's been getting hot and humid at lunch time lately, so yesterday I drove two miles and walked all around the K-Mart for about 20 minutes. I would drive to Opry Mills, but that's about a 10 mile round trip and there's no need to waste that much gas.

10 comments:

Heff said...

Once again, you've typo'd. It should read "The damn trailhead".

Good job on the weightloss. Lose another 50lbs, and I'll let you pitch instead of catch.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! I know how hard that is.

BamaNana said...

I'm proud of your walking and weight loss.
Please find out when Heff is going to be out of the state, I need another banana tree!!!

Or maybe we can swap out David some swimming time with Garrison and David can BRING me a tree on his bike???

Heff said...

Nana, I take no vacation, and during my lax time I monitor my banana trees with a sniper rifle and hair-trigger finger !

BamaNana said...

OK, let me know the next time Jack Daniels is having an all night visit - I think I can grab a banana tree by moonlight!

Heff said...

Nana, just ask Hatch - We stay up LAAAAAATE.

Wayward Hatch said...

Nana, just put a plate of food on the back deck, and they'll immediately head to the bedroom for 10 or 15 minutes.

BamaNana said...

A can of whipped cream, a bottle of chocolate syrup, oh, and strawberry jam????

Heff said...

15 MINUTES, MYASS !

Anonymous said...

Keep with it dood. You got this!!!