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Today I ran my 2nd 5K, time was approximately 37:25 I think but need to do better about getting an accurate time. As before I'm just happy to have finished, no walking, and ended it strong. What I'm really happy about is my heart rate: Averaged about 150bpm and peaked at 172bpm pushing hard at the end. Nothing spectacular, but being able to do that with 5 stents and a minor branch of my right coronary artery closed off gives me a sense of personal achievement. My last stress test showed greatly increased blood flow, I'm hopefully continuing to build on that. I have no chest pain or discomfort at all while doing this level of exercise, that's great.
So...at this point I feel like I'm on a roll and need to keep the momentum going. I'd love to shed these last few pounds, get to my initial goal of 190, and see where I need to go from there. This is something entirely in my control and I just need to do it. The ONLY obstacle that can stop me is ME.
Diet Calendar Entries for 29 September 2015:
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2017 kcal
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Fat: 63.23g | Prot: 139.93g | Carb: 232.10g.
Breakfast: Hillandale Farms Shredded Colby Jack Cheese, Great Value Powdered Creamer, Coffee. Lunch: Oat Bran Muffin with Fruit and/or Nuts, Hometown Buffet Cantaloupe, Frieda's Yellow Seedless Watermelon, Dole Pineapple Slices in 100% Juice, Dannon Light & Fit Greek Blends - Raspberry Chocolate. Dinner: Tomatoes, Gwaltney Premium Hardwood Smoked Sliced Bacon, Wal-Mart Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Lucerne Low Moisture Part Skim Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Parmesan Cheese (Grated), Ragu Homemade Style Pizza Sauce, Mission Carb Balance Burrito, Cottage Cheese (Lowfat 1% Milkfat). Snacks/Other: Weight Watchers Ice Cream Bars - Dark Chocolate Raspberry, Cupcake with Icing, Blueberry Muffins. more...
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I'm super impressed - keep up the great work!!!
29 Sep 15 by member: FrankieBluEyes
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Good Job!!! Considering all that you have been through, it's amazing and a testimony to your efforts. I'm often chasing you on FitBit...
29 Sep 15 by member: John10251
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Nice pace and excellent progress with your overall health -- just remember to exercise 'extreme patience' with those last few lbs. -- I understand they're the most stubborn!
29 Sep 15 by member: losinit1655
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Thanks my friends. Losinit, I fear I have no choice but to be patient as the last pounds are hanging on for dear life! But progress is special too when it's hard fought.
29 Sep 15 by member: jmb3450
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Your post is very inspiring!
29 Sep 15 by member: Mousy1109
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Congratulations! That's a major accomplishment.
29 Sep 15 by member: CatHerder
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29 Sep 15 by member: snezica
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The important thing is that you're fit and healthy. Well done for achieving that!
29 Sep 15 by member: heidij123
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30 Sep 15 by member: Samjlopez
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Way to go Jim that is great. Nice steady HR and if you make that last push it will go up but good job on the 5K :)
01 Oct 15 by member: Rockiesfan
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Congratulations. Don't let those last few pounds discourage you. The key is being healthy, being able to do things we could not do before, and having fun. It is easy to lose sight of that as we strive to meet our goals - kind of "it's not the destination, its the journey". I had been running so hard to reach a goal that I had stopped enjoying it. I slowed down a little. It is going to take me longer to reach my goal and I may now never get there - but I will have fun trying to get there. Mine was running - I wanted so badly to do a 1/2 marathon by this January. But I was running and not looking at the stars, talking to my kids (when they run with me), or listening to nature - I was running to get to the goal.
01 Oct 15 by member: mattstoc
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Nice, mattstoc! I'm with you, enjoy the stars, and everything else.
01 Oct 15 by member: heidij123
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Mattstoc I agree 100%, the important thing is continuing the journey, enjoying it, and being healthy. Thanks.
02 Oct 15 by member: jmb3450
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