Week 17

One of the better weeks I've had and I have accomplished so much. Went out to eat two times and even going out today, all for friends' birthday's of course. I have been doing a lot of cardio as well, still training for my 5K and 10K soon. Work has been very stressful, and I really want to just concentrate on school, but unfortunately I need the money. This morning I just got done working out with Seth, now off to work, then off to class, and then 4 tests today. I just have to keep doing my best when it comes to nutrition and cardio so that I can lose my >> ( . )

Healthy Tip of the Day: Eating out

If you go to a restaurant for a friends birthday or just to go out with your family, this is a easy tip to eat healthy.

-Look to see if they have a healthy section of the menu.
-Watch out for salads dressings and condiments
-When your food comes out, ask for a to go box
-Drink Water, It's cheaper!

Week 16

During this time, I drove from UH to the 24 Hour Fitness Club 209, because I like the environment there. Last week when I was working out with Seth, I vomited.., to make things worse, it was all stomach acid because I didn't eat anything before working out. Since then I have been eating, not being lazy, and last night I did my first 5K "mock run" which I completed in an hour. Besides that, school, work, and just about everything is kicking my butt, but in the words of a very confident naive man: "Bring It"

Day 101, Day 102, & Day 103

After my 100th day, I've been doing well and working out, got my new kicks, music, and ready to hit the world running, literally, I was running everywhere I went. Although today during training, I vomited, having not eaten any breakfast, and being light headed and dizzy. Seth is now 3-0. So now I will rest, and on Thursday, when I don't have my training session with Seth, I am going to see how far I can go walking/running the actual 10K that is in December.

One Week Later......DAY 100

It has been a busy week, and I have been doing the same thing and trying to get a schedule down for working out. School, Work, and Working out along with an eating schedule is what I am trying to fit into my weeks now, and so far it's been a little difficult but I know once I get a routine down I will do fine. It has been 100 days since I started working out, and for this momentous occasion, I am going to go to either buffalo bayou, or maybe hermann park, and jog on the super good day. I have work now, and then I will be jogging my ass off today, and then some studying.

Day 93

I did some light cardio today.

Okay for the better news. I have signed up for the

2010 Trafigura 10K Run for the Ronald McDonald House on Dec 4, 2010.

I have 90 days to train for this awesome charitable run, and it gives me some new motivation/goal for my weight loss as well.

Here is a sample training I am hoping to do for this 10K Run.

Week 1:
Day 1: 1/1 x 10 (1 minute run, 1 minute walk x 10, for a total of 20 minutes)
Day 2: 1/1 x 10
Day 3: 1/1 x 10
Day 4: 40-45 minutes cross-training

Week 2:
Day 1: 1/1 x 11
Day 2: 1/1 x 12
Day 3: 1/1 x 13
Day 4: 40-45 minutes cross-training

Week 3:
Day 1: 1/1 x 15
Day 2: 1/1 x 15
Day 3: 1/1 x 15
Day 4: 45 min cross-training

Week 4:
Day 1: 2/1 x 10
Day 2: 2/1 x 10
Day 3: 2/1 x 10
Day 4: 45 min cross-training

Week 5:
Day 1: 2/1 x 10
Day 2: 3/1 x 10
Day 3: 2/1 x 14
Day 4: 45 min cross-training
Day 5: 30 min cross-training

Week 6:
Day 1: 3/1 x 10
Day 2: 3/1 x 8
Day 3: 3/1 x 11
Day 4: 45 min cross-training
Day 5: 30 min cross-training

Week 7:
Day 1: 3/1 x 10
Day 2: 3/1 x 8
Day 3: 3/1 x 13
Day 4: 45 min cross-training
Day 5: 30 min cross-training

Week 8:
Day 1: 3/1 x 10
Day 2: 3/1 x 10
Day 3: 3/1 x 15
Day 4: 45 min cross-training
Day 5: 30 min cross-training

Week 9:
Day 1: 3/1 x 10
Day 2: 3/1 x 10
Day 3: 3/1 x 17
Day 4: 45 min cross-training
Day 5: 30 min cross-training

Week of Race:
Day 1: 2/1 x 10
Day 2: 30 min cross-training
Day 3: 3/1 x 5

I am going to need to buy some new running shoes. [Jocelyn saw my shoes and gave me a look. So she suggested I go to Fleet Feet and get some awesome running shoes.]

One thing I am worried about are my knees. Perhaps I should get a knee brace.

More to come. This is going to be awesome.

Day 90, Day 91, & Day 92

What an interested set of days these were. Two training sessions with Seth on Tuesday and Today, and it was not bad. Although I must say, my body is starting to fail on me right now. Joints, knees, elbows, head...I need a drug to cure my pain. Any pills that can do all this, let me know. For right now I'm putting Bengay, Ice, and taking Advil. I think that is all I can do until it gets better.

I attempted to do a pull up today and failed miserably. I could not lift myself up...[Sad Face]

Also today, I talked to Jocelyn [I think she's Seth's boss] and she suggested to help keep my motivation up I should find some sort of 5K run, or something to work my way up to. I want to do something Charitable so that it's for a good cause.

Today I bought a lunch box! and also an Ice Pack to keep my food cold. I am ready and set to eat healthy this week, i just need to steal some food from the cafeteria first.

So I have decided to get a roommate. I am very excited. [kinda lonely in a room that is similar to a jail cell all by myself. His name is Wells, an Architecture Student at UH, and as long as he can stand my snoring, he will be an awesome roommate.

tomorrow I have work, and will be heading home for the weekend to spend time with my family. hope all goes well, and hoping to keep my motivation up.