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Up at 6:00 A.M. this Sunday morning to do my long run, 5.3 miles with 6 hills, each with a duration of 5 minutes at an incline of 3%. Why do I tell you that? Because, that's ridiculous; it's the longest run I've done since I started up again, and it has to have hills in it. But, what amazes me is that I am able to do it. How does she know it? How does Jillian Michaels know that I am able to complete something that, just a week ago, I wouldn't have been able to do? To quote a famous philosopher, "I did not have sex with that woman." How does she know enough about me to know that I am barely able to complete these workouts, but I can. Surprisingly, I am just able to complete them, but I do complete them. Talk about mental gymnastics! After hill one, I am thinking, "I can do this." After hill two, I'm thinking, "Maybe not." Then it's, "I'm half-way there, another hill and I'll be on the return leg, but I'm already tired." Another hill, and it's, "I'm not quitting now; I've got too much invested in this workout; if I quit now, I'm going to have to do it all over again. Not a chance!" And it's finished. And I think, "That's amazing, when I started, I couldn't go a minute without crying out for Mama!" Now I'm running continuously for over an hour, and it ain't over yet. Folks, I'm not bragging. I feel very blessed to have this second chance at life, at my age. I thank God for my health and for all my friends here on FS; I am enjoying this journey immensely. Well, off to church in an hour; got to get ready.
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216.5 lb
Lost so far: 38.0 lb.
Still to go: 26.5 lb.
Diet followed 100%.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 22 January 2012:
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2208 kcal
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Fat: 59.18g | Prot: 106.26g | Carb: 328.32g.
Breakfast: Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), White Grapefruit Juice, Almond Milk, Corn Flakes. Lunch: Honeydew Melons, Grapes (Red or Green, European Type Varieties Such As Thompson Seedless), Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Diet Pepsi, Brown Gravy, Bread Stuffing, Yellow Sweet Corn (Whole Kernel, Drained Solids, Canned), Fried Chicken Breast. Dinner: Diet Coke (Can), Saltine Crackers, Chili Con Carne. Snacks/Other: White Grapefruit Juice, Non Dairy Creamer, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Navels Oranges, Peppermint Candy. more...
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3587 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 3 minutes, Sleeping - 7 hours, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 2 minutes, Driving - 1 hour, Resting - 12 hours and 40 minutes, Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 1 hour and 15 minutes, Standing - 2 hours. more...
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losing 3.5 lb a week
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