I Started...

I am bound and determined to break that 300lb barrier by the end of the
month. I am starting to use my Yourself!Fitness Xbox program on a daily
basis 5 times a week and I actually started jogging short distances this
morning. I read on another post from either Dally or Chris B. about jogging
between telephone poles. I chose garbage cans this morning (neighborhood
garbage day today) and picked two cans to jog between (estimated 75-150ft
apart) and then walk to catch my breath. I did it twice on the long sides of
my neighborhood walk and once on the short sides (I walk 5 or 6 neighborhood
blocks in a rectangle, roughly 3/4mi). I was huffing a little, but smiling
all the way - feeling good that I could accomplish this - been a long time
since I could jog like that.

In another vein, I'd like to say Mr. Kathy Griffin - I weep for you. I
caught the show "Kathy Griffin: Life on the D-List" this weekend - yet
another celebrity reality show. What caught my attention was her husband,
Matt, was going for a gastric by-pass eval. I thought that might be
interesting to see. Well, the weight minimum was 320lbs for the surgery
according to his health plan and he weighed in at 309lbs. He proceeded to
put on ankle weights and stuff things in his pockets to 'bulk up' for the
final eval weigh-in. Needless to say, the eval people couldn't believe he
gained 11lbs in 2 weeks but green-lighted him for the surgery. Later on in
the show he said he decided against the surgery and started a health diet to
lose weight. Uh, more like he decided against the surgery after he realized
the camera crew had proof of health insurance fraud (i.e. videotapes and
witnesses of his 'bulking up'). What an *ss... I swear our health insurance
goes up due in part to people like this that scam the insurance companies
(or at least try to)...

Anyway, great posts so far the past week or so. Keep it up!

Matty
481/307/241
First mini goal achieved - 104lbs lost 10/26/04
Second mini goal achieved - 137lbs lost 01/28/05
Third mini goal - 181lbs lost by 08/31/05



Matty
481/307/241
First mini goal achieved - 104lbs lost 10/26/04
Second mini goal achieved - 137lbs lost 01/28/05
Third mini goal - 181lbs lost by 08/31/05

"Matty" wrote in message
...
I am bound and determined to break that 300lb barrier by the end of the
month. I am starting to use my Yourself!Fitness Xbox program on a daily
basis 5 times a week and I actually started jogging short distances this
morning. I read on another post from either Dally or Chris B. about
jogging
between telephone poles. I chose garbage cans this morning (neighborhood
garbage day today) and picked two cans to jog between (estimated 75-150ft
apart) and then walk to catch my breath. I did it twice on the long sides
of
my neighborhood walk and once on the short sides (I walk 5 or 6
neighborhood
blocks in a rectangle, roughly 3/4mi). I was huffing a little, but smiling
all the way - feeling good that I could accomplish this - been a long time
since I could jog like that.

I have a feeling this will be the month to hit that milestone, Matty!

I used a very similar training technique when I was learning to run. I used
driveways in the neighborhood.....run one, walk two, etc. Most training
programs I've read use a similar program for begineers. I've had to curtail
the running due to Morton's nueroma but I apply the same method when walking
on the treadmill.

Beverly

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 08:54:32 -0400, "Matty" wrote:

I read on another post from either Dally or Chris B. about jogging
between telephone poles. I chose garbage cans this morning (neighborhood
garbage day today) and picked two cans to jog between (estimated 75-150ft
apart) and then walk to catch my breath. I did it twice on the long sides of
my neighborhood walk and once on the short sides (I walk 5 or 6 neighborhood
blocks in a rectangle, roughly 3/4mi). I was huffing a little, but smiling
all the way - feeling good that I could accomplish this - been a long time
since I could jog like that.

I think it was Dally's suggestion, but anyway, that's very cool! You
deserve to feel proud of yourself!

Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004