Hot Weather is here

So the hot weather is officially here in South Central, PA!  It was + 70 when I did my run at 7:00 am this morning and it does not feel like it is going to get any cooler anytime soon.  The scale said 285 this morning so that is not to bad.  I am actually not that concerned with the scale because I got 3 runs and 3 workouts in this week and right now I am feeling pretty good and I know that is what really counts!

So if you haven't already, get up, get out, and get done!

Running is tough work:

I am not going to be one that says running is easy and is for everyone because quite simply it is not.  But if you are able to get up and get out there and do it...it can be one of the best feelings in the world. 

Today was a tough day and I didn't have my best run but I can feel good that I was able to get up, get out and get done in 33 minutes.  Yep that is not a blazing fast time (11 min per mile) and I did fade a bunch at the end...10 min pace at 1 mile, 10:30 min pace at 2 miles and then 11 min pace at 3 miles...but I did complete all 3 miles...and now that I am sitting at my desk writing this blog post I have to admit I feel good, my legs are sore, but I feel good. (and I am stinking hungry already and it's only 10:10 am)

So far it seems that my increase in calories is not adversely affecting my weight loss.  I am feeling fuller then I have recently but I am still hungry at night, so I need to make sure I don't snack. The scale said 285-286 this morning...so I'll go with it.

Week of Working out and Running:

This week has been a good week for me. I have got three good workouts in and a 3 mile run and tomorrow is 18 holes of golf along with a run in the morning so I am looking at 5 days of activity, I like that. 

I weighed myself twice today, once at the gym (291) and at home (289). so the weight is not that different but it is up a little over the last month. I haven't been cheating (much) on my diet so I am going to try something drastic.  I am going to increase what I eat. 

 Previously I was consuming 1920 calories per day to try to keep my weight loss going.  over the last month I have been averaging 2 runs per week (2-3 total miles) and 3 (45 min) workouts.  I do not believe I have been consuming enough calories to keep my metabolism up and my body burning fat.

So I have decided to up my calories to 2400 per day from 1920 based on a formula from this site (http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm#). The key to this entire strategy is that I continue working out / running on a daily basis.  This way I continue to build muscle and burn fat. Only my work over the summer will tell what actually happens.

Weekend of Run:

So I firmly realize that our scale at home stinks...one time I get on it says 285 then next it says 295...I am about to unpack the Wii just for the scale portion of Wii fit.  But I will at least be happy about finishing 3 miles in 32 minutes.   I have been completing 2 miles consistly so it was time to amp it up a bit.

Summer Time Routine:

Alright So I am officially into the summertime routine and man did I miss it.  I have been able to get up later but still get my workout and run in.  And so far the results have been good in the last two weeks I have been able to drop a combined 4 pounds, so for you record keepers out there that means I am at 287 and back to 80 lbs lost.  I am doing my best to keep this up and to keep moving forward.

But not everything is all roses, running was tough today and I had to trudge through my 2 miles.  Hopefully if I keep up this pace and drop a couple more pounds that the running will come easier.

Can I dream for a second with you?  If I can keep up this routine of running and working out for the summer...there is a real possibility that I can hit my 260 goal by the end of August.

Alright, dreaming over now back to work to make it happen.