Two days and 6 pounds. I'm down to 179 today and feeling a bit hungry but not bad. I did cheat a bit yesterday with one piece of beef jerky and this morning I wasn't going to deny myself of my yummy cinnamon dulce latte. I did though get nonfat milk vs whole milk and you can definitely tell the difference. Not as good, but for now I'll live with it.
I brought my bike to work today in hopes of getting in a ride but it's looking pretty gloomy outside. I enjoy riding in the rain but not when I have to go back to work. I'm hoping to get in at least 20 miles and build from there. My back is feeling really good, and though I don't want to push my luck, I want to really start getting in the miles.
Work is really starting to come around. I brought in a new billing person (my awesome mother) and she has taken a ton of work off of me. Having done billing in the past, she has caught on really quick. Steven and Michael are just doing outstanding work on the road. They are really good with the patients, very self driven, and always thinking ahead. Denice is learning more and more every day and on the phone I couldn't ask for more. She has the best personality I could ever ask for.
Anyway, time to get back to work. Gotta go fill the liquid oxygen tanks and get my rear back to work. Have a great day.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Day 2
Day one ended on a pretty good note. I made it the entire day without cheating at all. I never really felt that hungry for most of the day. The run at then end of the day went ok but I'm very sore and think I'm going to get back on the bike for a while. The jarring of running really takes a toll on my knees and back. I must say, I loved the trail and tried to make the most of scenery while hobbling through the woods, but I'm going to start pedaling these pounds off for a while. Speaking of pounds, I weighed in at 182 this morning, so that leaves me with 17 lbs to go.
Today I awoke with a major headache and very sore from the running. Determined to beat the headache, I'm chugging the water along with my 3 bottles of "stuff". Today in bottle number one I have 3 apples and 2 bananas, this one of course is pretty good. Bottle number two is gonna far from my favorite and consists of a ton of spinach, a lime, and a tad of ginger. I had it tasting pretty good, but once I added the ginger (I don't have a clue about spices and all that other stuff) it destroyed the taste. I didn't have the time or the product to start over so I'm going to choke it down for lunch. Finally in bottle number 3, I've got an entire cucumber, about 10 strawberries, and a banana. This one tastes pretty good, but so far I can't compare any to a good pizza:) .
I'll try and post more a little later, but this headache is kicking my rear and looking at this screen is driving my eyes crazy. Oh and I guess I should get a little work done. Hope you all have a good morning.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
I Wish I Could Run
I just finished running 3 miles of the Country Club trail near Sky Hi Retreat. Every joint from my back to my toes just aches like crazy. I look like a 90 year old man when I'm running (no offense to any 90yo that can run faster than me). I started running last week with my 12 year old who is running cross country for his school. The first day was too bad. The next day I could feel it. Now, holy cow I hurt all over. I really enjoy the running but I'm thinking it may be time to put some miles on the bike. Maybe I'll just start mixing things up a little. Whatever I decide, I'm gonna get back down to 165.
I gotta get back to the office to close up and get home for my smoothie dinner:). Yum!! Hope you all have a good evening.
Rusty-------Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Are You Kidding Me!!!????
I'm not sure if I'm in shock, disbelief, or just a deep depression. I've been assuming all this time that I was back at my original weight of around 172lbs. Ya, I wish. I just weighed on my office scale and check this out:::
185 Pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've never weighed this much. I'd love to convince myself that it's from working out more but ya right, it's called "eating too much crap". Well if I needed motivation for this juicing diet, I sure have it now. Unbelievable. Looks like I'll be bringing my bike to work. Dang I can't believe it!
Wondering
I wonder if u can put a chicken mcnugget in a juicer:).
Rusty-------Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Rusty-------Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Update:
Its 10 am and I'm starving:). This is gonna be an interesting 10 days.
Rusty-------Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Rusty-------Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
1st Morning of Juice Diet
As I mentioned earlier, on my way home last night I stopped at the store and grabbed a bunch of vege's and fruits. I had no rhyme or reason for what I bought, but I was hoping I could put things together in hopes of making them taste somewhat "tasteful".
So this morning here's what I have in my bottles (I brought 3 different waterbottles full of pureed stuff) My first combination in bottle number one is: 2 cucumbers, 3 apples, and 8 strawberries. This one actually tastes pretty darn good. When you think about it, when's the last time you ate that many fruits and vegetables in one sitting?
Now my next two bottles, I can't say I'm really looking forward to. They are the same mixture but I made enough to fill 2 waterbottles. This will be my snack and my lunch. Get this,,,,, 6 carrots, 2 celery stalks, and 2 bananas. I sampled it as I poured it into the bottles and it's not too bad, but to stomach two bottles full could be pushing the limits of my stomach. We shall soon see.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Has It Really Been That Long Since My Last Post
I'm entirely way too lazy to go back and see what I've recently wrote about so forgive me if I tend to repeat myself. It's been a while since my last post and with a bunch of things going through my head and going on with work I'm just going to start my rambling.
I have no idea how many people from this years weight loss challenge keep up with this blog, but a friend talked me into watching the documentary called, "Sick, Fat and Nearly Dead". Having been very "nutritionally challenged" this summer, I was open to anything that would possibly motivate me to get my butt back in gear (I will say I ran a total of 8 miles in the last 4 days, and I despise running). Being that I am such a frequent flyer at amazon.com, I found out that I was able to watch the show, free of charge, on line. What an awesome program!! I can't remember off hand how much weight this guy lost, but after watching the success stories, I was more than motivated. On the way home from work, I stopped by the grocery store and bought a variety of fruits and vegetables. The fruits I'm sure will be no problem, but the vegetables are going to be a different story. I printed off a bunch of vegetable juicer recipes, but I'm doubting my ability to make blended celery, tomatoes, or anything of the sort very appetizing. My goal at first is to go 10 days with only juicing (and I'm not talking steroids here). I'm anxious to see if my energy level goes up and I'm hoping as well to lose some of this chubby gut of mine. Tomorrow morning will be the beginning of day one. I'll be sure to let you know my progress.
This morning while checking up on a few of the blogs that I like to read, I came across great write up on Faith. I don't know if any of you had ever saw the program called "Quints by Surprise", a show on TLC about a family raising quintuplets, but the Ethan, the awesome father and husband is an excellent writer. I haven't really followed his blog very much, but this one definitely caught my attention. Click here if you want to read. Not very long ago, a friend an I had a great conversation about faith, forgiveness, and what we think God wants from us. I don't have permission to use any names, but this person's faith and steadfastness for her beliefs is just amazing. I say this, wishing that when I spoke of my faith in Christ, I wish I could do it with the same confidence and conviction. Don't get me wrong, I believe whole heartily in God. I believe in Greater Power watching over all of us. It's just from there, I'm not sure what I believe. I could talk about a million scenarios that go through this tiny pea brain of mine, but I won't bore you with my simple mind. I just wish that God wouldn't make this "faith" thing so difficult sometimes. If you get a chance, read Ethan's latest post. His ability to put it all into words is very impressive. Remember though that while your reading, he is not talking about his own marriage. He's referring to someone close to him, but he makes it clear in his post script that the post is not about his own family nor his marriage.
Work has been unbelievably busy. I spent the weekend putting up bigger and better shelves for all of our inventory. I'm hoping this will make us much more efficient when putting our orders together. And speaking of Faith (I know you don't start a sentence with "and" but hey, give me some slack), I pretty much have an entire new team to work with. This is not a bad thing at all, in fact I think God has blessed me with some of the best people to work with. I honestly believe they have the interest of the company at heart. I love the way they interact with patients and their ability to go above and beyond as really impressed me. My goal now is grow the best we can while keeping team morale high. My drivers work their tails off and I've got to find some creative ways to keep from burning them out. It's a hard job and sometimes a very tedious and repetitious one. I've been in their shoes and will not take them for granted. Without the entire team working together and respecting the work of fellow employees, we will fail in our ability to grow effectively. We are no longer the small company with 3 employees. We've tripled our size in just 2 years. It's up to me to manage that growth so that things go smoothly and patient care is never compromised. I'm more exited about our future now more than ever. Except for all the medicare cuts, we've got the potential to be better and better.
My back is getting tired of sitting here and I'm just about wore out for the day so I'm gonna call it a night. Sorry for the delay in posting. I'll do my best to post more often, I just can't guarantee that it will be very exciting to read.
I have no idea how many people from this years weight loss challenge keep up with this blog, but a friend talked me into watching the documentary called, "Sick, Fat and Nearly Dead". Having been very "nutritionally challenged" this summer, I was open to anything that would possibly motivate me to get my butt back in gear (I will say I ran a total of 8 miles in the last 4 days, and I despise running). Being that I am such a frequent flyer at amazon.com, I found out that I was able to watch the show, free of charge, on line. What an awesome program!! I can't remember off hand how much weight this guy lost, but after watching the success stories, I was more than motivated. On the way home from work, I stopped by the grocery store and bought a variety of fruits and vegetables. The fruits I'm sure will be no problem, but the vegetables are going to be a different story. I printed off a bunch of vegetable juicer recipes, but I'm doubting my ability to make blended celery, tomatoes, or anything of the sort very appetizing. My goal at first is to go 10 days with only juicing (and I'm not talking steroids here). I'm anxious to see if my energy level goes up and I'm hoping as well to lose some of this chubby gut of mine. Tomorrow morning will be the beginning of day one. I'll be sure to let you know my progress.
This morning while checking up on a few of the blogs that I like to read, I came across great write up on Faith. I don't know if any of you had ever saw the program called "Quints by Surprise", a show on TLC about a family raising quintuplets, but the Ethan, the awesome father and husband is an excellent writer. I haven't really followed his blog very much, but this one definitely caught my attention. Click here if you want to read. Not very long ago, a friend an I had a great conversation about faith, forgiveness, and what we think God wants from us. I don't have permission to use any names, but this person's faith and steadfastness for her beliefs is just amazing. I say this, wishing that when I spoke of my faith in Christ, I wish I could do it with the same confidence and conviction. Don't get me wrong, I believe whole heartily in God. I believe in Greater Power watching over all of us. It's just from there, I'm not sure what I believe. I could talk about a million scenarios that go through this tiny pea brain of mine, but I won't bore you with my simple mind. I just wish that God wouldn't make this "faith" thing so difficult sometimes. If you get a chance, read Ethan's latest post. His ability to put it all into words is very impressive. Remember though that while your reading, he is not talking about his own marriage. He's referring to someone close to him, but he makes it clear in his post script that the post is not about his own family nor his marriage.
Work has been unbelievably busy. I spent the weekend putting up bigger and better shelves for all of our inventory. I'm hoping this will make us much more efficient when putting our orders together. And speaking of Faith (I know you don't start a sentence with "and" but hey, give me some slack), I pretty much have an entire new team to work with. This is not a bad thing at all, in fact I think God has blessed me with some of the best people to work with. I honestly believe they have the interest of the company at heart. I love the way they interact with patients and their ability to go above and beyond as really impressed me. My goal now is grow the best we can while keeping team morale high. My drivers work their tails off and I've got to find some creative ways to keep from burning them out. It's a hard job and sometimes a very tedious and repetitious one. I've been in their shoes and will not take them for granted. Without the entire team working together and respecting the work of fellow employees, we will fail in our ability to grow effectively. We are no longer the small company with 3 employees. We've tripled our size in just 2 years. It's up to me to manage that growth so that things go smoothly and patient care is never compromised. I'm more exited about our future now more than ever. Except for all the medicare cuts, we've got the potential to be better and better.
My back is getting tired of sitting here and I'm just about wore out for the day so I'm gonna call it a night. Sorry for the delay in posting. I'll do my best to post more often, I just can't guarantee that it will be very exciting to read.
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