Assault Update

I can smell it. I'm so close. Yes, I'm probably a month or more behind schedule, but I'm ok with it, because the lifestyle has changed. I don't feel like the day is complete without a nice workout. And now, a good run means running 5 or more miles, and doing them at closer to a 9-minute pace. I'm eating better (more lean meat, more veggies, more fruits and nuts, less pizza/thai/burgers), I'm feeling better, and I weigh 181. Getting there! The trend is in the right direction, even if the pace isn't what I had originally hoped. Still, 22 lbs lost since last summer--I'll take it! Also, I've started trying to mix it up a bit more--instead of the monotony of weights, run, weights, run, weights, etc., I've started mixing in some CrossFit workouts. They are short workouts, but they are intense and full-body. For instance, my CrossFit workout on Wednesday was run 1 mile, do 150 sumo deadlift high pulls of a 35lb dumbbell, and run 1 mile, all for time. First mile: 7 minutes. Deadlifts: 10 minutes. Second mile: 8 minutes. Total workout: 25 minutes, and I'm drenched in sweat and exhausted. Yesterday's CrossFit workout took about 8 minutes and I was completely exhausted and am sore all over today from it. I love efficiency. Helps me look forward to the workout, rather than dread it.

Basically, at this point, the new goal becomes 175. Then we'll reassess and think about 170.

Current weight: 181
Target weight: 175
Time frame: 6 weeks