It's after 6PM. I've only been home about an hour since I left the house at 5AM.
This morning I weighed 215.8. That's a half-pound under goal. Not too surprising since yesterday was the first time in years I had run more than two miles. I wanted to run again this morning, but extra work came up and that takes priority. I was only home mid-day long enough to chop up some veggies and eat a salad. As soon as I got home after work I changed and started jogging. I only made 1.5 miles before I quit and walked home. On the upside it's the first time I've run more than a mile two days in a row.
I was a little sore today, primarily my legs and back. My legs felt about like they should a day after running two miles for the first time, but my back is more a chronic thing unrelated to running. I'm hoping the running and weight loss will relieve some of my back pain. I really think my back hates the seats at work. The company's not going to change the bus drivers' seats, so I better find a way to work with them.
I ran cross-country in high school (1971-1974) so I have an idea what running and training should feel like. I expected today to be harder than yesterday, and it was. I'm not training for a particular event, distance or speed. I just want to look and feel better. While jogging today I found myself repeating over and over, "Remember the goal, remember the prize." The prize is simply being able to look in a mirror and say, "That's better." If others notice, and they already have, that adds encouragement.
So, this morning I was 0.1 pounds away from tomorrow's goal. Nothing is guaranteed. In the 18 months I've been tracking my weight, I've learned to ignore (for the most part) the ups and downs of daily weight, and look back at the trend.
If you see a friend looking better or hear they're trying, encourage them. It helps. It helps a lot. My wife and I have significantly increased our talk-time since I started walking with her every chance I get. Even if we don't say a word for a mile or two, I still love walking with her.
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