the_siege's Journal

Running, weighing, eating.
May 29 2009 08:00

I am back on the road. Been back pounding the pavement for almost two weeks now. I alternate my running days with elliptical days, resting one day each week. I haven't had pain in my Achilles in two weeks, nor has it been stiff at all this last week. I have added a little distance to my 5k, now it is actually 5.29k in a total time of just under 42 minutes today. I am slow. But these little improvements will add up over time. My current goal is to get my 5k time down to 39 minutes.

I weighed in at 259 yesterday. I was glad and surprised to see the fifties this month. After running this morning the scale was much kinder but I still don't log post workout weights. Hopefully I will continue to lose through the June 1 weigh-in - I'm all ready at 12 pounds lost for the month which is by far my best month of the year, and likely my best month since October 08.

I have been doing my best to eat my calories, but some days I do fall short. It's not that I don't eat enough food on those days, but we have been steaming a lot of veggies so while I may take a lot of food in I don't always get my calories.  I love cabbage and cauliflower but they aren't calorie rich. Now that we have replaced junk food with fruits and vegetables it can be quite a chore eating enough. I am learning that sometimes a roll with a dollup of butter actually fits into my meal. Obviously, looking at my food analysis shows that I need to do a better job. Too many days under my 1500. I better keep this in mind.