170!!!!

So I am finally at 170lbs and I feel GREAT. Not just because of the weight loss, but I was able to half way run a 5k walk this past weekend and I did a hill interval on the treadmill (might seem small, but I know where I am coming from :) ). I really want to go below 170 by Oct 1, lets see how it goes. I don't plan to over-exercise just to get there. I'm just going to be responsible with my eating and keep exercising...I really want to make this a part of my life. It is looking like we can hit 159 by November. Ok, so why am I focusing so much on numbers instead of other things....I'll tell ya, numbers for me are like a re-assurance that my hard work is really panning out well.

I am doing a lot of resistance band weight training and calisthenics with my body weight...I am not against free weights and weight machines but I find that I don't do enough reps with those. I push myself harder with my resistance bands and body weight because I know I don't have that assistance (a mental thing for me I guess).

This weekend, I sorta pigged out (had Ghana bread :p and cajun...but the cajun was smaller than usual so I am still happy). I know my metabolism is working well because if I don't eat enough on a particular day, I feel very weak and I can tell my body starts moving into starvation mode.

Ok, its time for me to get back to my work but I just had to take a second to "talk" about my recent triumph.

My new goals...aside from dropping some poundage
Work on my belly (not with crunches et al, by walking and trying to run). My stomach flab is definitely shrinking...I look better in my tops and I can actually hold it in for an exxxxtended period of time and the rolls (sorry to gross you out) are almost gone.

Try to run/jog longer

Walk more around campus

Do interval exercises on machine as opposed to just manual (Intervals are tush-kickers)

Of course eat better...I am really proud of how far I have come with my eating but I know I can do better.

Well, I'm really getting back to my work now. Ciao