Change Of Plans

Well a change of plans here, I have gotten the wrong shoes, so I think I am beginning to get shin splints and therefore am changing things up and gonna rest the shins and started biking.  I rode for 2 miles today and will probly be sore tomorrow cause I went faster than I should have but it wasn't too hard.  And I found a perfect set of core workout for running which I will still start on, even though I won't be running for a while now.

I had run yesterday and Saturday and I had been noticing for a while my shins hurt but I thought it was just gcause running was new to me but I was reading yesterday and it says to rest till they go away or it will just keep getting worse.  And just as I was starting to enjoy running :(

Distances

Today I kinda tried to measure how much time it took me to run.  Seems like I been running for 7 minutes and walking for 6.  Might have to go a little farther cause that only makes for 13 minutes total and that is going about a mile.  Of course that is not including stretching and warming up.  But the trouble is there is no other marker I know of to stop at.  Both going west and north from our house is a texas gate at 1/2 mile so that makes it easy.  I might have to take my truck out and mark where certain distances are.

More and More Running

Yesterdays run was a horrible one.  I was kinda sore and I picked the wrong time of the day, it was way to hot out.  So I ended up walking most of the time but I am glad I got out and done it anyways.

Today was so much better, went earlier in the day when the temp is about 10*C and that seems ideal for me to run in, I don't sweat much and I can still breathe easily.  I run about 1 1/2 minutes and walked about 1 minute, although towards the end it ended up the other way around but I had to keep going.  I am noticing I am needing to stretch more before i run now as well as afterwards oar I get sore.

I am trying to push myself and not sure that is the best thing to do, think I need to look up a running plan and find out what the best way is.  Probly shoulda done that before I started this whole new expedition.

Monday

Today was a little better.  I sure find it easier to eat right when I am home.

I had a banana and 4 plums for breakfast.

I had 2 wiener wraps for lunch and 2 pieces of toast with butter (150) with a root beer (150)

For supper was a hamburger/macaroni/tomato concoction I made up.  I have no idea on calories on it, but it sure was good.  Trying to stay away from the cheesy creamy dishes I love so much.

For snack I had a yogurt (170) and a mango pop (150 cal)

I made jam and did laundry today, so whatever that counts for exercise.

I guess this isn't a very accurate make sure I eat less than I wear off diet, but it sure makes me think on what I am eating.  Although I do have to try and find a site that maybe will let me find the calories on some things I don't know about, like fruit, and even other nonpackaged items.  Like my homemade canned tomatoes, how am I supposed to know how much is in them. 

First Day

Well I am starting this blog mostly for my own use, I'm sure noone will want to read it, but I am using it as a way to keep track of what I eat and how much excersize I get.  I am looking to lose weight, but more importantly I am looking to get fitter.  I want to make it easier for me to do everything.  I also am hoping it will help me get less injuries and maybe it will make my shoulder and hip better and not hurt so much.

I am not on any specific diet, just thinking I need to eat less and exersize more.  I really like food so this is really hard.  And I really like creamy foods.  So I will try to eat less of the same foods I normally eat.  I am sure if I cut out all the stuff I like that is not healthy it will be a bad idea because I spend a lot of time at home so there is always food around and I know I would nibble all day long cause I am not filling my craving.

So I will start with today.  I weighed about 164 last time I weighed myself.  That was a few months ago but I don't think it has changed much and we don't have our own scale so I will have to go with that for now. 

Today I had 2 pieces of rasin toast(150 cal) with butter (70cal) for breakfast and half a glass of milk (100 cal). 

For lunch I had a induvidual pizza (400 cal) with 1/2 cup beef vegtable soup(110 cal) with  half can Dr. Pepper pop(142 cal).

For supper I had 2 chicken legs(?) and 1 cup rice(160 cal) with tomato soup (30 cal) on top.

For snacks I had a slurpee(?) and a mint aero chocolate bar (220 cal).

I am gonna try to keep track of calories as well but it won't be super acurate cause hard to guess when its all homemade food.  So far it seems like 1382 plus chicken legs and a slurpee.  Sure seems to add up fast since they say the average diet has 1200-1500 calories per day.  I expect I ussually used to eat closer to 200 per day cause my lifestyle is more active than average.  (although not enough)

For exersize I didn't do much today, just ther regular walking around.  I think I may have to get a pedometor so I can keep track of how many steps I take in an average day.