Skiing Back on the Schedule

We're in the midst of a 6-9 inch March snowstorm. I think I'll make an effort to get out there and make some tracks this weekend before it all disappears. Upper 40's in the near future will certainly wipe this snow out soon. Plus it will help to change up my workout a bit.

Beef. It's What's for Dinner

Bought a pound bag of jerky. That probably wasn't a good idea. I can't stop eating it and it's so many extra calories that I really don't need. I guess I'm determined to delay the reaching of my goals. I'll just have to really try to make it last a while and not wolf down a meal's worth at once. Cadbury eggs still remain at 35. I'm sure the weekend will claim a victim, but maybe I can hold off. I need to be good one of these weekends. I know I won't next weekend with company coming.

Still a little sore in the chest from lifting Tuesday. Will probably lift again on Friday. Plan on some cardio tonight and maybe an abs workout.

I will try to weigh-in on Thursday afternoons instead of mornings from now on. My weight and water should be a little more accurate that time of the day as I eat and drink about the same each day.

My Weight Goes Up...

...and then down. Repeat. 

I started lifting tonight. I was quickly reminded of how sucky squats are. They sure get a workout out of me. Oh yeah, those exercise balls are also no fun whatsoever. I spend more time falling off of them than getting my set of exercise done on them. I like the hurt after lifting. Anxious to hit the cardio again tomorrow morning.

Slimming Down

I'm starting to graduate out of my fat clothes and am getting into stuff that I haven't been able to wear in a couple of years. I will have to try to wash the "hangar horns" off my shirts, but that's a small price to pay for losing weight and feeling good about it. Hovering around 260 right now, historically a very low figure for me. I've been hanging around the 270's and 80's on average for the past 8 years.

35 Cadbury Eggs Remain

Title says it all. Damn they're tasty.

That's All Folks

Skiing is now finished. The snow last night was very slushy and not a lot of fun, but a heck of a workout. The next time I would be able to ski is Saturday, and there won't be much snow left by then. Oh well, it was a lot of fun while it lasted. All of the skiing this past week had to have helped with a 2 pound weight loss. I'm getting closer to those 250's. 249 is definitely my first major milestone in my book. That will take me a while.

Winter's Last Gasp?

The temps are rising and the snow isn't. Got in 90 minutes of great skiing last night. I ate the snow hard twice however. I'm really surprised I didn't break anything. Possibly the last hurrah for skiing tonight as the temps will be above freezing in the 7-day forecast and I have to work late tomorrow night. So, I'm going to try to get as much in as I can. It sure is a lot of fun and it qualifies as a great exercise. I hurt a lot less after long sessions than I did just weeks ago. Too bad it has to end. Though I'd trade winter in for spring any day.

Back On The Horse

After some stagnant weight loss, I took 4 days off. Had another fish fry on Friday and it was top notch. Got some painting done in the basement- orange and gray are the latest colors to cover the white. 

Started back on track with some skiing yesterday afternoon. The skiing was awesome at 35 degrees. My skis slid through the snow like a hot knife through butter. Unfortunately for the skiing, it's March and things are going to be changing. Today it will get into the 40's and the following days are the same. I may be able to get some skiing in a couple more times and then I'm afraid my exercise will be limited to the equipment in the basement until things dry up. This particular winter sucks though, and I will be the first one to kick its ass outta here. A heart rate monitor should arrive this week. I'll be able to keep myself in the target zone for my cardio then, which will hopefully provide some weight-loss benefit.

36 Cadbury Eggs.

Out of Control!

The weekend recap:

I came, I saw, I ate it all! Friday night fish fry, baked potato, a bunch of bread and a washing down with 4 Southern Old Fashioned Sours. Followed by a big ol' greasy burger and fries Saturday. I did exercise each day and kept my eating OK the rest of the weekend, but those eating out trips had to have set me back a pound or so. We cross-country skied for 95 minutes on Sunday in 50 degree heat. It was quite a bit of fun, but it sure kicked my ass. I was still feeling it this morning when I scraped myself out of bed and did 50 on the elliptical. Old School was the movie of choice this morning. No Cadbury Eggs were harmed in the making of this weekend and the stash remains at 36.

On the positive, I've made #3 on traineo's "Who Works Out the Most?" list for this week with an average burning of 995 calories and I intend on staying on that list. Number 1, here I come.