Jeff B.

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So man, talk about a day. I planned out my runs for the week and today was supposed to be 13.1. Well, I have a buddy that had only ran a 10K to date. He is athletic but didn't believe that nutrition in running was important. AND>>>> he didn't think that me being 265 lbs could run a marathon. He didn't realize that I could throw down those miles! So, I challenged him. I said you run 13.1 today and I'll run 26.2 (I should have put money down on it). He laughed.

 

 

Needless to say, I paced him at 2:43:29 for the 13.1 and then I ran the rest of my portion totalling 5:21:22. First really significan in my Newtons, so it was good to get after it. Funny, I actually set out for one more 6.55 loop to get in 31.55 and my wife drove after me 1 mile into it and yelled "you didn't mow the lawn, weed all the flower beds and cut the bushes back!" Ugh. I literally got 5 minutes of rest, 3 hours of yard work and an Icebath.

I feel incredible and it's nice to go on a long run and not have my legs feel shattered! My times are getting better and I decided during my run that I am going to do a marathon a month in preparation for the Rocky Racoon 100 miler. Now, If I can just find a way to drop 80lbs overnight, I might actually be quick!

 

 

So the first quarter is in the books for 2010 and it has been a terrific one for me. I am down over 30 lbs for the year so far and moving closer to my goals. My fitness level has increased, ran a marathon last month and planning on another one for May 29th. I decided I'd run a marathon every other month for this year to help gauge my progress as I lose weight.

This month, my focus is really on increasing my run times, increasing strength and speed in the pool and specific weight training in preparation of my new triathlon bike in the next couple of weeks.

One of the biggest changes to my diet has been moving to the Thrive Diet by Brenden Braizer. This is a diet that plant based and carbs to protein ratio are 4 to 1 but the carbs are 80% from plant based foods. So although I am increasing my carbs, I am able to keep caloric intake under control and good fuel sources for nutrition. I have lowered my caloric intake by 1/3 shifting to Thrive and my energy levels are off the charts. So the thought behind Thrive is that if something happens and I cannot exercise at the level of fitness I am at now, I won't have a spike in weight gain or loss in energy. I feel like I have complete control over my diet for the first time in a long time and couldn't be happier.

I have also joined a couple of support groups and making myself present at WLS evens / meetings. I am speaking at a seminar in June and look forward to my support meetings. I didn't make this a part of my life when I moved to Arizona, so attending these meetings has showed me how important relationships and knowledge from my peers are.

Life is great and enjoying the ride!

Jeff