It's a very slow process - two steps forward, one step back - but I'm inching in the right direction. - Rob Reiner

July 04, 2011

Let Freedom Ring!!

First - Happy 4th of July everyone!!  I hope you all have a safe and fun Holiday.

Monday Morning Weigh in Results:
5.4 pounds!!!!  Wahoo!!  I know the first week is the easiest, and that it's mostly water weight, but I will take it for sure!  It was a successful week.  This weekend was a bit more difficult with all the cook outs, etc., but I really tried to watch what I ate.  It's easy for me to quit at this point....so now the hard work begins when you have to work really hard for just 1 or 2 pounds a week.  We'll see what week 2 brings!

Other Stuff
  • The weather is pretty much miserable in Kansas City.  This is the time of year when it is 80 degrees when you wake up at 4am and there's already humidity of about 80-100%.  There is truly no break from the heat - it doesn't matter if you try to run at 5am or 10pm, it's still HOT!!  But you definitely have to get your workouts in at "off" hours because the heat of the day is just way too intense.  My 6 mile run was awful Saturday.  
  • I had some personalized cycling instruction yesterday.  It was really helpful.  I know how to make things easier or harder on my bike, but that's usually about it.  I learned yesterday that I actually do have a triple crank and a granny gear - who knew?   We mostly worked on hills, and how best to gear and get up them.  It was great!  Hills are not my friend.  The gearing instruction will help, but I still really need to develop my leg strength. 
  • Went to see the new Transformers in IMAX 3D!!!  Loved it!!  It was a bit too long, and a little slow to get going, but overall I really enjoyed it.  I love these kinds of movies though!  The special effects were AWESOME!!

  • Got some new AWESOME triathlon shoes.  I love them!  Can you say "Got Love for my shoes - KSwiss!"  I need to trade out the shoe laces for some Yankz, but these are so cute!!


  • If you missed my Interview with Ryan.....Ironman.  I hope you check it out here.  It's really great!
  • Have a fabulous day everyone!!!

21 comments:

  1. Michael! Those shoes are killer looking!! I love them!

    Keep on keeping on with the weight loss! The best part is that you're losing, that'll motivate you to keep goin!

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  2. Congrats on the weight loss! I love the new shoes!

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  3. Congrats on a successful first week!! Love those new kicks, super cute!

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  4. Very nice kicks. You are going to be a rockstar in those.

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  5. Just found your blog! Am looking forward to following. :)

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  6. Well done on the weight loss. Who cares if it's mostly water, (this is from a woman who only ever weighs herself on Saturday after a very long run)

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  7. Michael, happy 4th! You are badass working out in that weather. It gets hot here during the day, but at 5:30 a.m. is nice and cool. I am not worthy! The shoes are cool, at least, but in another way.

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  8. Happy 4th! Congrats on the weight loss. And what makes shoes triathlon shoes?

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  9. I love those shoes!!! And congrats on a great start to the weight loss!

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  10. Whoo-hoo congrats on your weight loss! And cute shoes!

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  11. Congrats, Michael! That's a great first week! And the shoes are super-cute :-)

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  12. Nice, keep practicing what you learned about the bike!!

    I saw Transformers as well, I liked it, though I been joking with people "If you watch Greys and your in the McDreamy Camp, you will burst into tears and will never be able to watch Greys the same way again"

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  13. Congrats on the weight loss. And, I LOVE those shoes!

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  14. Congrats on the weight loss. You are amazing!

    Love those shoes. Wow they are just too cute for words. How fun!

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  15. Big congrats on losing weight. Those shoes are so you too. That weather sounds just lovely. I wonder, do you burn more calories in that weather? Rhetorical question, but if so, at least that's one benefit.

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  16. The leotard on my blog is for Rhythmic Gymnastics. It'll be sequinned and diamanted and blinged within an inch of it's life. It's fun to be able to make really girly things when you only have sons.stics. It'll be sequinned and diamanted and blinged within an inch of it's life. It's fun to be able to make really girly things when you only have sons.

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  17. I love the shoes!! SO CUTE!!!

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  18. Those shoes are sweet.

    And the interview = AWESOME!

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  19. Love the shoes! You are going to rock the run in those. Can't wait to hear about your first long run in them. Congrats on the weight loss!

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  20. Woo hoo for 5.4 pounds! Do you watch the Biggest Loser? Week 2 is notorious for bad weight loss. Don't get discouraged if the scale isn't as friendly this week.

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