The Exercise, Oh the exercise.

 Well, I am down to 262 and I think there might be something to this exercising myth. I have been going to the gym about 4 times a week, why people do this for fun is beyond me. I am doing it for one reason only, to lose weight and tone up. I do not know if I will ever get to a point where I will enjoy it. I did find out that I do have stomach muscles, not because they are showing, it is because they are sore. I did something on the treadmill that I have not done in years, I jogged. I was only going about 3 miles an hour and it took me almost 20 minutes to go 1 mile. I think that must be a record for the slowest mile. The toughest machine at the gym for me is the stair stepper/ski machine, I am only up to 7 minutes on that machine, it will kill you if you are as out a shape as I am.

Well, this eating healthy thing is not as bad as I thought it would be. I had a piece of pizza the other day and it just was not satisfying like it used to be. I do enjoy chicken and turkey more than I have in the past and
red meat still tastes great but I have limited that to twice a week. I still cannot incorporate fish into my diet, only if fried and that defeats the purpose.

The scale has started to move again

It has been 10 days since my last post and I am down to 265lbs. My next mini goal is 259, just 6 lbs away. It has been a very long time since I was under 260 so that is what I am working toward now. I have purchased some retention bands and have worked those into my exercise program, so far they have just made me sore. I am getting ready to start at a new gym in town with a light weight lifting program and start some cardio. It still is hard to believe I was at 315 a little over 2 months ago, the progress is what makes me keep pushing forward. I am on my way out to ride the bike this morning, the heat has been terrible the last few weeks, if I do not ride early in the morning, It is not going to happen.

The bike riding has begun

I will tell you this, bike riding was a lot easier when we were kids. I rode a while this morning and it about killed me. I am going to take it slow and increase my distance each day. I found mucles I did not know I had and they are sore. Now that I am cleared to exercise, I am going to start a light weight lifting program to tone up a bit. I am hoping with that along with the walking and riding will provide enough exercise to aide in the weight loss.

I also broke the 270 mark and I am down to 269 as of yesterday. I think that the sweets, steak, shrimp and lack of exercise over the holiday helped me lose that extra pound. That might be my new food guide.

4th of July Holiday and going strong.

 I am in Oklahoma for the Holiday and have introduced some new foods post surgery and so far, so good. I tried some sweets for the first time ( very little) and all is well. I had some brisket and hot links with no problems as well. I am still not getting over 700 calories a day and since I can increase my exercise this week, I should be good. It is nice to not have a scale in sight this week, I can just enjoy the holiday and not worry about it. I am so glad I have not found any food that is not tolerable, I can have about anything in small portions. My favorite thing post surgery has still been the mighty scrambled egg. Have a great 4th of July holiday.