Still Working Toward 5000 Meters...

May 05, 2011

Okay, I am so tired I am not sure I want to even think.  Since I have a class tomorrow that will make me late starting my daily swim, I figured, "Why not really push it, today?!"  Hmmm, I pushed, I am crushed - but in a good way.  The official count is 4000 meters, which in miles is: 2.485 - no wonder I am tired.

Two hours is what it took to do that swim.  How is it that I can walk 2 1/2 miles a lot quicker?!  Oh well, I did it, I am proud, but I do not expect to be hitting that distance again in the very near future.  My usual is 3000 meters, which is enough to make me "feel" it, but not leave me feeling like I need to prop my feet up and vegetate!  Definitely a fine line between exercise and exhaustion.

My weight loss is slow and steady, so I am going to try a little change in my protein.  I have been wondering if my body is being pushed too hard for how many calories I am taking in -- more specifically, the kind of calories.  I do try to get a good balance, with protein and water at the top of my list, but I just cannot shake the feeling I should be losing more weight.  With all the information about protein and Weight Loss Surgery, it really depends on who is saying what.  My Surgeons Nutritionist told me my goal was 60 - 80 grams of protein a day, but from all I am reading, I should be closer to 140 grams.  The formula I am considering is 8 grams of protein for every 20 pounds -- so 350 pounds divided by 20 is 17.5 - 17.5 multiplied by 8 brings me to the goal of 140 grams of protein a day -- ugh!  I started bumping the protein yesterday, I will post if I see in difference in my weight loss.

The goal of swimming 5000 meters is still out there, it just may take me until Summer to finally attain it!  My main swimsuit is so faded and losing its elasticity, I may have to retire it.  On the funnier side, the chlorine is making my hair have some "highlights" that are usually not there until the sun decides to be out, which in Seattle is the three week period in August we call SUMMER!  For all you out there who keep finding reasons not to get out there - just try it once, you may get hooked.  If they make swimsuits in my size, I am sure you can find one, too!  No excuses, now go exercise!

Brenda : )~

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