Push Upstairs

[tracker7]

Wednesday night, I got back on the treadmill for the first time in, well, entirely too long. Almost three miles, and I really felt it. Losing this absurd amount of extra weight I'm carrying around is going to be a slow process, but it'll be worth it. And it sure is easier to do this with a partner.

Got about two more miles in of actual ground-covering walking on Thursday - from the office to Cheapside Park and back. The city's started up its Thursday Night Live concert/festival series, and it's a good way to spend a summer evening. One of my best friends from college is usually there, and as he seems to know darn near everybody, it's a good social thing for me.

I met CPTAAL's former and probably future girlfriend Friday night. Initial impressions are good.

Insanely early visit from Mom&Dad Saturday morning. Meant breakfast at Ramsey's, though, so the sacrifice of sleep was worth it. Bought some books for The Niece and a couple of games for me. Did not get any aloha shirts, however. Still need at least a couple.

Just exciting as all get-out, isn't it?

Comments

[baronsamedi.livejournal.com]

Good for you getting going with working out again. I did real well for a few months now need to get back on it.

[tracker7.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Right now, it's just walking/running to try to get rid of some of this fat. Once I start seeing results there, I'm going to add weights to the routine.

Good luck restarting, Baron - taking that first step was hard for me, but it's starting to be a habit already.

[baronsamedi.livejournal.com]

and thank you

[cybogoblin.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the walking/running. According to Stephen Fry, it is much easier if you are listening to audiobooks (especially good ones). I can confirm it is almost as good if you're listening to podcasts.

[tracker7.livejournal.com]

I've got a few episodes of All Games Considered on the iPhone, and they've been good listening material.

Did 3.25 miles last night. According to the calorimeter on the treadmill, I burned off more during the run than I took in during lunch.