I will survive

My first five mile walk/run didn’t go as planned. I didn’t account for the hilly terrain and my body staged a minor revolt at the 1.88 mile point.

Left Leg: What the hell are you doing?
Brain: Shut the F&*^$ up and do what I tell you
Left Leg: Why don’t you come down here and push 180 pounds of flabby ass up this hill
Ass: I got your flabby right here you hairy B*&^
Left Leg: Let’s see you f%$&ers pull this hill without me

This about the time I found myself trying to pull my body over the curb and out of the way of oncoming traffic. The thought of being run over like a damn possum in the middle of the road was just too embarrassing. This is also about the time I realized that I forgot my cell phone. Anyway, once my leg stopped twitching I walked to the 2.12 mile mark and then headed back towards home. Obviously my plan to run 3 continuous miles and then Walk 2 will change to a run 1 walk .5 rotation until I can run the entire five mile route.

On the bright side I still managed to burn about 573 calories according to my GPS unit but that doesn't include the seizure which is good for another 150 calories.

its only life

The weather has sucked lately and my workouts have become an endangered species. I will start my five mile routine (run 3/walk2) until I can run the whole 5 miles. I found a couple of safe bike routes near the new house. I'll start some 30 mile bike rides next month as the weather permits.

I broke down and went to Steak and Shake for lunch today. An occasional treat won't ruin my overall health plan and keeps me from falling completely off the wagon. The Circle K changed their Honey Bun stock and I can honestly say that the thrill is gone.

This suck ass weather is holding up my driveway. Hopefully the cement truck will show up Friday. After the driveway is done the landscaper can do the yard Monday. Most of the electrical and the lighting fixtures are installed. The appliances should be installed Friday morning. I'll post more pictures this weekend

Reves De Star

That darn sinus infection ruined my mood for bloging. The counter tops are in along with the closet shelves and shower door. The plumbers were just getting started this afternoon so I should have a toilet by this evening. The tile looks nice but the pictures just don’t do them justice because of all the dust. I’m hoping they pour the driveway and do the lawn and sprinkler system before the rain starts this weekend.

Valentine’s Day was a hoot. We went out to a local club and had a nice time. The band was good and the food delicious. I occasionally prefer a smaller more intimate setting over the usual mosh pit chaos I’m known to enjoy.

Time to get my lazy bottom back on the road and put in some running miles. I was hoping to do some bike riding on President’s day but the forecast is predicting rain. Back to gym I guess for another boring treadmill run.

Jig of life

I’m back to the world of the healthy and ready to get in the groove of everyday life. The house is coming along just fine. The painters are almost finished and the driveway and sod should show up this week. I’m going to start packing after Valentine’s Day.

Oh well, I'm off to the candy store for some Valentine loot and maybe a few strips of leather to make the evening more interesting.

Last Temptation

Oh foul and wretched pastry from hell. Why dost thou tempt me? Thou are surely a creation designed purely for my destruction but yet so sweet upon my lips. Your consumption provides joy deep inside my soul as precious and intense as a young man experiencing a woman for the very first time.

I'm still on the wagon but temptation is always lurking at the Circle K on the way home. Fifty one cents can put 300 calories on my hips in a matter of minutes. I am holding strong and will get this honey bun monkey off my back once and for all.

The house is coming along and the paint should start today. The drywal work is finished, it is starting to look like a home. More pictures to come this weekend.