18 Meatballs Later…

Weekly Weigh-In

Starting weight: 271 lbs
Current weight: 172 lbs
Loss last week: +1 lb
Total Loss: 99 lbs

Tra la la. The scale did not tip in my favor this week, but I’m OK with that. I know that there is no way in hell I gained one pound of actual fat this week. I busted my ass in the exercise department Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday before taking Friday and Saturday off to give my knees some time to recuperate after experiencing some minor stiffness and pain. I also made the mile trek to the train station every morning and ran at least 200 errands either during my lunch hour or after work several times last week. Although I obliterated my calorie goal by 300 yesterday (damn you IKEA and your eighteen meatballs of pure sin), I ended the week consuming an average of 1,660 calories per day. That number is a little higher than it should have been, but whatchagonnado?

Now, for a Perfect 10 Update:

Skate More – My friend Chris and I had plans to hit the rink this afternoon, but time got the better of us after running a few errands and cooking breakfast. Chris whipped up his world famous Breakfast Pizza (using whole wheat dough, diced potatoes, asparagus, light mozzarella cheese, turkey sausage, and cage-free egg whites) while The Girl tended to some work and I put together some of our newly purchased IKEA swag. By the time we ate, public skating was nearly over. Ooops.

Lose More Weight – Up a pound this week, but I am quite confident that said increase has nothing to do with the migration of fat molecules to various parts of my body.

Cook More – I cooked today! OK. I boiled a pot of water, threw in some pre-cut squash, strained it, and mixed it with some brown sugar and cinnamon. It was simple, but fucking delicious. I could have easily eaten at least two cups of that sweet nectar but alas, I was forced to share since Chris was nice enough to bake some of his scrumptious crab Rangoon and prepare a heaping helping of Trader Joe’s Mushroom Risotto (ohmygood!) for dinner. Have I mentioned how much I love this guy? The bitch can cook.

Draw More – I haven’t drawn yet, but I did purchase a new sketchbook and drawing pencils while out running errands this morning. I guess you could say I am half-way there.

Keep Running – I started the week off strong but began experiencing discomfort in my knees after my Thursday evening 5K. Friday and Saturday proved to be a snooze-fest without the joy of exercise, but I’m sure it was a good investment. My knees no longer throb when I sit for extended periods of time and did not give me any trouble during or after a six-mile walk to and from Starbucks just a few hours ago. As a matter of fact, as soon as Chris and I got back, I was on the dining room floor wrestling with screws and drawer handles again without a problem. Tomorrow’s 5K will be the true test, but I have high hopes — especially since I purchased a new pair of running shoes yesterday.

Although my ‘old’ shoes were only six months young, I had already put a good 400 miles on them without realizing it. Being a bad-ass is getting seriously expensive, but quality shoes are crucial when your logging a decent amount of miles each week. Ignoring this Golden Rule could be disastrous and I am not willing to take that chance. As soon as I got them home, I decided to compare both sets of shoes. Would I be able to feel the difference between the same exact shoe with 400 miles on it compared to a brand new one? The answer was a resounding yes. I was literally stunned by how busted and beat up my ‘old’ shoes were! It was almost as if the foot sporting my new shoe was being cradled by the hand of God where as the foot sporting my ‘old’ shoe had a piece of Melba Toast strapped to the bottom of it.

Uhhh yeah.

New shoes for the win.

Something You May Not Know About Me – I’m left-handed. And I like crazy hats.

Sunday fun at Michaels!