Slow and Steady

Well, I'm not having Atkins-like effects (i.e. 35 lbs in 3 weeks) or anything, but each week, things fit better and my bride comments (and encourages me) that I am looking thinner. One of the best things about this process is that I have been doing it long enough now that it is a habit. I can tell if I haven't worked out and I don't like that feeling.

However, one challenge has to do with working out. It's not a motivational issue anymore, but a patience issue. I think since I have been Ellipticaling (SP?) for 5 weeks that I should be able to run 2 miles flat out in like 15 minutes. No go... I did do 20 minutes on the elliptical yesterday and then ran a mile in just under 10 minutes. That took a LOT of work to do, though. Also, I don't want to get so 'macho' with my weight lifting that I hurt myself. I think one of the greatest risks for me at this stage is not quitting, but being forced to quit because of an injury... That kind of thing tends to run in the males of my family...

Also, I have upped the amount of vitamins and minerals I am taking. A friend loaned me his copy of The Rosedale Diet, which has a lot of helpful insights into the Leptin hormone that regulates hunger and fat metabolism. The diet itself seems a bit un-doable for this stage of my life, but I did learn quite a bit about foods to avoid and why. This book was very helpful though explaining recommended dosages/servings of certain vitamins and minerals, while EXPLAINING what each does. That was very helpful.

For those of you struggling forward with me, how is it going for you?

Let me know how to help!