Metrics

	28-May-12	10-Jun-12	24-Jun-12	8-Jul-12	22-Jul-12
Waist	33.5	33	32.5	32.5	32.5
Hips	43	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5
W:H Ratio	0.779	0.776	0.765	0.765	0.765
Weight	184	182	180	180	179
Inches on waist	-	0.5	1	1	1
Inches on hips		0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
total inches lost		1	1.5	1.5	1.5
Pounds lost	-	2	4	4	5

Making progress but slowly.
12ish weeks til the Marathon
Ran 6 miles today...well run/walk.  1:12
Time to step up the training.
Having the Olympics on right now is quite motivating...I must say.

Accu check nano

I'm offended. I just saw a snappy ditty of a commercial on TV for accucheck nano. It's a meter so you can test your blood sugar if youre diabetic. They make it sound so cool. So convenient. So commonplace. Now, I understand that diabetes happens. But is type2 diabetes happening with too much regularity because of our culture that is inclined toward obesity? Hmmmmm Eat your veggies. Eat lean meats. Some fruit.

Inspiration

Diet Coke - not craving it any more.  Drinking Pellegrino with lemon juice in a wine glass (when I can) and it feels extra special.

Workouts:  Slumped this week.  I tweaked my ankle last week and when I try to push off, it says "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?  STOP THAT!"  Only two workouts this week

Food:  Not eating what I should and the scale shows it.

My circumference measurements remain unchanged but my weight was up 4lbs :(
(you reap what you sow...)

Still reading It Starts With Food.  It's easy enough to do; now I must follow through!

Reinvigorated by working out today...looking forward to going to the gym tomorrow already!

Six Inches

Six Inches!  


Golfer Bobby Jones once said, "The most important six inches in golf is in between the ears." 


I'm working each day to get those six inches to comply.  One day at a time.

Diet Coke

5 July 2012 - Diet Coke - Day 38

I toyed with what to title this one.
Diet Coke addiction...nah...give the diet coke too much power.
Diet Coke love...nah...I love my husband...I love my children...I don't love a beverage.

So, it's just...Diet Coke.
It could also be Diet Pepsi (no brand allegiance at all).

Bottom line, a week ago yesterday I stopped Diet soda all together.
It goes in line with my attempt to eat real food...real Paleo food.
I read this article in Shape magazine ...http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-drinks/are-you-addicted-diet-soda about why I should stop.  And Coach encourages me to.  And Damion encourages me too.  And my sons are supportive when I tell them, "Don't let me buy diet soda when we are out."  And they help immensely.

So, it has been a week of water, mineral water, one beer and tea...oh and Gatorade on the day I did the Crossfit Games.  But that's it.  I wasn't really addicted to caffeine so there haven't been withdrawals there.
There are just foods that need a Diet Coke.  Like Cashews, pizza, burgers, etc...
And my mouth actually starts to crave the bubbles of the soda and that taste that goes with it.
But...I'm doing fine.
I've done this twice before while on cruises because we don't buy the all you can drink wrist band...which lends itself to drink unsweetened tea and water for a week.

So, as I walk through the grocery store, I know I'm easily able to not buy carb loaded foods (tastycakes, potato chips, etc) and now I can easily add Diet soda to that list.  One of the things that I've always been concerned about was memory loss.  I think there's a connection...so...let's see if the fog starts to clear too.

Bye bye Diet Coke.  I don't need you.

Underground Wellness

1 Jul 2012 - Day 34
Well, somewhere along the line the Month of May melted into Jun and now it's July!
34 Days into this journey and it feels a little easier of late.

Nutrition:  I listened the Underground Wellness Show and that interview with the Hartwigs was amazing.  One of the analogies they used was about smoking.  For me, it's so easy NOT to smoke.  So, how can I bring that mindset to NOT eating the foods that aren't Paleo/Primal?  The Hartwigs suggested not trying to "white knuckle" (e.g., "suffering" through the absence of a desired food) but to reward myself with a substitute food.  So, when I want a Diet Coke, I should go after some mineral water with lemon, lime or rosemary; iced tea w/stevia and lemon, water, etc...  find another thing to fill that void that is healthful.

Exercise:  I think I'm doing well with being consistent and getting into the gym.  I need to hit the path more to get ready for this Marathon.  The treadmill is all well and good but not quite the challenge as running in real life.

Bonus:  Yesterday, Scott and I did the Vanguard Games.  It's like my gym's version of a mini Crossfit Games.  We did 3 challenging WODs and an obstacle course.  I managed to hike my 6 foot frame over the 6' wall.  Aye Dios Mio!  I have interesting bruises on my body after the obstacle course and am a smidge sore.  But, as Coach Paul says, reward the Pachyderm.

Dear Pachyderm, thanks for being there for me to get these challenging workouts done.  You performed well and didn't give up.  You displayed wonderful effort and diligence.  You are walking us down the right path!  Get 'er done!  I'm proud of you Pachyderm.