Where did the week go?
I got out on Tuesday for 3 miles in the evening. It was a wonderful walk along the Back Bay here in Newport Beach.
Wednesday was a late night home from work (after 8PM). I didn't make it out the door Thursday.
No big deal though. I had Saturday and Sunday to head to the hills. Or so I thought. In my haste to get out of the house and off to work in time to prep for an 8AM meeting, I guess I must have twisted awkwardly. That was all she wrote. I was down for the count...
Actually, I was good enough to work and sit in a chair, but doing anything else (like standing up and walking) was pretty painful. I've been on 600mg of Motrin every 6 hours since, and while I can at least walk around the house, getting up out of a chair is still painful.
So, only one walk this week. My calorie counting is in full effect though, so I'm down one pound.
Scorecard for week ending 7/10:
Exercise sessions: 1 walk
Miles: 3.03
Weight loss week/total: 1/4
I'm going to post this. Let's see if IFTTT works!
So. 2010. Has it really been 6 years since I last ran a race? Or been worried about physical fitness?
A lot of things have changed since then. New job. New position. Lots of hours at work. Also 50 pounds. Marginally high blood pressure. And excuses. All the excuses in the world. Leave for work early. Get home from work late. Stress. Pressure. And lack of accountability.
The reality is I'm not getting younger. Or better. I'm just getting more old man. And fatter.
I've set some decent goals (That Was a Good Vacation). The problem is accountability. Excuses. Always someone or something else that got in the way.
I'm finally tired enough about this that I'm going to do something about it. Two weeks ago I resurrected by MyFitnessPal account. Started logging calories. Down 4 pounds.
Next, I need to get on a regular exercise regimen. Right now it will be walking 4 times a week. Sometimes 2 miles. Sometimes 4. Sometimes around the neighborhood. Sometimes in the hills.
And I'll be posting here every week for accountability. This blog won't be a training blog for a while (if ever). I just don't realistically have the time to train for any races. But, I do need accountability. Accountability to dropping 50 pounds and getting my RHR back down to 60 bpm.
Accountability. That's the only way to get things done.
Dusting things off. Maybe. Just maybe.
