Week 12

I was 1 second off my personal best and lost a little bit more weight. But the 5lbs/week stuff seems to be a thing of the past. I was able to do a 5 mile run at a little bit better than 10min/mile pace, which is OK I suppose. I think one promising data point is, in my time trial, I ran my fastest lap 2 (the "back" of the there-and-back) by 15 seconds. So the gap between the there and back is getting smaller.

Week 12 - Slowing rates of progress

Basketball events: 0 (I need to start waking up early to do this)

Strength training: 2

Running Events: 5 (3 on treadmill, 1 five-mile run)

Best Time:

• Distance 3.5 miles
• Time: 29:03
• Minutes per mile 8:18

Weight: 255 *LOST 3 POUNDS*

Week 11

My resolve to use manorexia as a weight-loss method waned a little this week. I had a few glasses of milk (I miss milk so much it hurts sometimes), over-indulged in a few meals, and found I'm a huge fan of Dave's Killer Bread and jam. I'm serious, you think you like your bread. You don't. You don't know how bad your bread sucks until you try this bread. It reminds me of the homemade loaves my Aunt Laurel used to make me when I was in college.

Week 11 - I like Dave's Killer Bread

Basketball Events: 0

Strength Training: 2

Running Events: 5 (4 on a treadmill)

Best Time:

• Distance: 3.5 miles
• Time: 29:25
• Minutes per mile: 8:24

Weight: 258 *LOST 2 POUNDS*

Week 10

I must have underestimated my calories everyday because I couldn't break 260 on the scale. So no weight lost this last week. But I had a personal best on the 3.5 mile course. My pace was effectively 2.5 miles at 8 minutes and 1 mile at 9 minutes. To shave another minute off my time, I'll have to keep an 8 minute pace for 3.5 miles.

Week 10 - Plateau?

Basketball Events: 0

Strength Training: 0

Running Events: 5 (3 on a treadmill)

Best Time:

• Distance: 3.5 miles
• Time: 29:02 *NEW PERSONAL BEST*
• Minutes per mile: 8:18

Weight: 260 - Same as last week. BOO!!!

Week 9

My darn times are getting worse. I think it is the result of running more during the week. I'm more tired when I have my "time trials." But I can still keep my time on the 3.5 mile course below 30 mins. Still making good progress and my resolve to not over-eat is getting easier, but is still a struggle. I've found that I get fuller faster, and have a taste for more wholesome food.

Week 9 - Still losing weight

Basketball Events: 1

Strength Training: 0 ( it was close week, so i only have about 20 mins/day so I did cardio)

Running Events: 6 (4 on a Treadmill)

Best Time:

• Distance: 3.5 miles
• Time: 29:54
• Minutes per mile: 8:33 (I was so disappointed that I was back above 8.5 min miles.)

Weight: 260 lbs *LOST 5 POUNDS*

I'm down 20 lbs for the year. Only 25 more to go!