On the leg
It's been a while since I checked in here so I thought I'd do a very quick update. After a regimen of Aleve for three weeks (twice per day), and a bit of a scrambled schedule at NAB in Vegas, I feel like I'm nearing the end of aggravation in my right adductor group. There's still mild pain, but I've been running 3 miles per day three or four times per week for a few weeks ... so I'm encouraged. On weight loss
I'm also progressing reasonably well on the weight goal, though it's not clear if I'll get below 200 by June 14th. I'm at 208.2 right now, and still progressing, but it's not a done deal. With eight weeks to go, I should get there, but it's going to require real food discipline and continued exercise. I've averaged 1.5 lbs per week for the past four months so I should be good, but it's a struggle every day.
There are two more weight-related topics I would like to cover in future posts that I'm writing here so I don't forget.
1. I realize that I need a new goal for weight after June 14th. I think I'm going to set it to be 175 pounds by June 14th, 2012, and I'm really going to try to control that with diet. However, I'm think I'm going to test my weigh maintenance first, meaning, I will try to stay at 195 for two months without fluctuating more than 2 lbs in either direction. That will be tough for sure, but I need to see the cause and effect.
2. The other issue I'd like to write about is Gary Taubes. He's a pretty interesting physicist-turned-nutrition-writer who has a very low-carb-centric point of view. His thesis is that carbohydrates cause increased insulin levels in the body and insulin causes the body to retain fat. He also argues that exercise (as well as net calories strategies) doesn't help with weight loss. I have been thinking about my own experience since Jan 26, and I just can't agree ... at least on the loss part. As I started to get to above, I'm concerned about my ability to keep off the weight for the long-term (read: the rest of my life).
More to come.
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