So, I'm a day late.

Good news or bad news?

OK, bad news first. I didn't manage to stick to any of my goals.

Good news, the scale went down.

What I did:

• Average calories per day was 2213.
• Breakdown of calories was 19% protein 43% carbs 37% fat 2% alcohol.
• I walked two days and run/walked three days.

I am not going to be able to eat a 40% 40% 20% mix of calories. At least not at this time. What I will strive for instead is to get more protein than fat.

Calorie-wise, I am shooting for an 1830 or less average per day this week.

We have a winter storm coming in today. I'm not going to make any goals for working out because not only will icy roads prevent me from running, but I may be pulling extra shifts to cover for people who can't make it to work. Once the roads are safe and things settle down, I'll start my running program. This week would have been run 30 seconds and walk two minutes for a total of 30 minutes on four days. I'll be glad to get two days of this in.

Dropped the ball... sort of.

So, already I've dropped the ball with this blog. I guess I was just down because I didn't seem to be getting anywhere. My own fault, I know, but somehow I still think I should be farther along than I am.

Here's a quote I got from my Dave Draper newsletter this week:

The task is easy, a daily practice without beating yourself, demanding quick and unrealistic results or applying numbing scrutiny. Discounting laziness,
lack of ambition, irresponsibility and other ignoble disabilities, only one
enemy stands in your way: doubt, a deception also known as negativity,
misperception, suspicion and poor attitude. We win not by luck or
brilliance, but through trust, confidence and persistent, positive performance.

I've been running, though I've taken the last four mornings off. I've been eating too much, thus the lack of downward movement on the scale.

Goals this week:

• Eat less than 1840 calories per day.
• Aim for a 40% 40% 20% split of carbs to protein to fat.
• Monday: Walk 10 minutes, run 10 seconds and walk 50 19 times then walk 11 minutes.
• Tuesday: Walk 40 minutes.
• Wednesday: Walk 10 minutes, run 10 seconds and walk 50 22 times then walk 8 minutes.
• Thursday: Walk 40 minutes.
• Friday: Walk 10 minutes, run 10 seconds and walk 50 25 times then walk 5 minutes.
• Saturday: Walk 10 minutes, run 10 seconds and walk 50 28 times then walk 2 minutes.

I'll get back here on Sunday and let you know how I've done.