Historical Post

The idea of this blog is to track my exercise using the couch to 5k program from coolrunning.com. I will also post weight watchers points information here and weekly weight changes.

So, this post is to get the history in. I started "dieting" on Oct 2. I went to Metabolic Research Center at Citrus Park Mall, and I did the pre-conditioning phase. I saw my urologist on day 1, and he said it was way too much protein for me with my kidney stone history. He said I would need to drink over 3,000 cc's of water a day to get close to flushing that much protein. So, I pondered by options and debated between weight watchers and LA Weight Loss. I have done both in the past, and I did especially well with LA Weight Loss. However, weight watchers is only $15 a month and is VERY flexible in what you can eat, so I decided I would try it online. If I get stuck or need more motivation, I will switch to LA Weight Loss at some point.

Beware of Metabolic Research Center. Even after my doctor said that it was not a good plan for me, they have not wanted to let me out of my contract. I still have not been refunded the upfront cost I paid, and now they are telling me that I need to come in there and sign some piece of paper. The contract just says that you can get a refund if your doctor says you can't do it, and it says you will get it within 20 days. So, just as a warning, don't trust what they say or what is in the contract.

Back to the history...

10/2, decided to start
10/3 started Metabolic Research
10/10 started Weight Watchers Online - down 11 pounds
10/15 down 1.5 pounds for 12.5 total
10/20 - started couch to 5k week 1 #1
10/22 down 1 pound for 13.5 total
10/22 - Couch 2 5k week 1 #2
10/24 - Couch 2 5k week 1 #3
10/29 down 1 pound for 14.5 total
11/1 Couch 2 5k Week 2 #1
11/2 - Couch 2 5k Week 2 #2
11/4 - Couch 25k Week 2 #3
11/5 - Down 1.5 pounds for 16 total
11/6 - Couch 2 5k Week 3 #1
11/7 - Couch 2 5k Week 3 #2 and #3
11/9 Couch 2 5k Week 3 #4 (hasn't been a week so I am staying on week 3)
11/10 - Couch 2 5k Week 3 #5 (last time)