May 6th - 9th Day 13 - 15

May 6th - 9th Day 13 - 15

Weight....

I'm gonna cut straight to the chase scene...variety is the spice of life. Apply it liberally and be thankful for that.

I knew this, but it was great to feel it again even more than ever before. I can only imagine what it must be like for the millions of other people in this world who eat the same exact thing nearly each and every meal of everyday (if they are in fact lucky enough to be eating). Wow. I might just have to check that out myself someday before too long. We have everything we need at our fingertips. Convenience, quality, and variety abound.

This PBJ idea of mine led to some interesting conversations and good pbj recipes so, it was worth it. PBJ cinammon waffles w/ fresh fruit and a light maple syrup drizzle are now one of my favorite breakfast foods when I'm taking the time to prepare something more than the usual American breakfast on the fly. Dinner I don't like to cook so much, but breakfast is something entirely different to me for some reason. Maybe my parents instilled the value of starting the day off right in me many years ago or maybe it was that "you are what you eat" fruit guy/cartoon that I remember so well. Thank you television. You are pretty much worthless otherwise.

I know, the suspense is killing you huh? Did I lose weight on this "diet?" Well, I started off at a pretty lean 158 pounds with my body fat at 6-7% (hydrostatic weight). On day 14, the last day that of this venture, I tipped my tanita scale at a slightly leaner, but certainly no meaner 155 pounds. By the numbers, that was 3 pounds loss in 2 weeks time. It seems that my theory is indeed working. Of course, my weight would go up on some days, but the overall trend was definitely on the way down. 155 is really light for me. At 5' 10", that's getting down close to what is called "essential fat" in the fitness community.

Am I going to keep going in this direction? Hmmmmm....we'll see. Some days, I feel like pushing my luck to see just how close to 150 I could get, but after thinking it through a little more and running some numbers, I'm not sure if that weight is really possible for me without a slow loss of some lean body mass (I may not have 5 more pounds of body fat to lose). I wouldn't really care if I lost a little lean mass right now since running a marathon fast really doesn't require much lean body mass (just look at the best African marathoners...super svelte). I think I'm going to continue to try to lose a little more weight in the 3 weeks I have remaining, but not with 150 being my goal. Anything under 155 is going to be lighter than I can ever really remember being aside from back in the days of Now & Laters, bounce and fly, and knock hockey at Longfellow center. Regardless of weight, I plan to throttle this 26.2 mile effort while I'm young and full of energy...bet I say that same thing 33 more years from now! Bet.

So, it's back to my normal diet which I'm really looking forward to. Hey, I am my diet and you are yours. Please don't ever forget that. The choices we make each day shape our physical, mental, and spiritual fitness whether it's the foods we eat or the activities we do (or don't do).

WE ARE WHAT WE EAT. MOS DEF.

If you want to know how my marathon ends up playing out, drop me a line at mindseye2020@hotmail.com after June 3rd. Thanks for checking this out and for keeping your mind open and a little left of center. You may now rejoin your regularly scheduled broadcast which is already in progress...hopefully. ENJOY in joy.

M#