Slim Down Sunday: Week 1, getting started

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So here we are, it’s been a  week …

Looking back at last week’s goals I had my successes and failures

  1. Drink at least 64oz of water daily …. Getting there – Most days I drank about 40 oz of water
  1. Walk / Run at least 50 miles … Almost there – I got in about 30 miles this week. I never got in a long this week; if I would have I would have surpassed my goal.
  1. Everyday day eat at least 4 fruits or vegetables … Mostly successfully – I think there was one day I didn’t have 4.   Most days I ate salads for lunch and a couple of days I also ate a salad for dinner.
  1. Complete at least 4 – 30 minute weight / conditioning sessions; do at least 3 abs workouts … Getting there – I got in conditioning workouts but no abs.

While I don’t feel like I was totally successful with any of my goals I made effort and had some small successes.

This week I started reading The Gut Balance Revolution by Gerard E. Mullin, MD.

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The Gut Balance Revolution provides a thorough and fascinating look at the critical role the gut microbiome plays in weight control and optimal health. The Gut Balance Revolution tell you which foods to eat, which to avoid – and why – in order to boost metabolism, establish a healthy gut, and as a result, achieve and maintain a healthy weight. I appreciate that Dr. Mullin’s approach, based on his years of experience as a leading gastroenterologist, involves promoting real, whole, high quality foods, as well as a focus on overall wellness, including the importance of meditation, sleep, physical activity, and social support. I about a fourth of away through the book and I think after I finish reading it, I will be able to use his 3-phased plan to help get my diet back into shape.

This coming week is going to be a little challenging. The group I typically workout with is not meeting due to vacation schedules. So I am on my own for workouts. While I am will be lacking the support I am looking forward to this because it will allow me to be a little more flexible with when I go workout.

So for this week, July 13 – 19:

  1. Write down what I eat, drink and what I do for exercises.
  2. Run / walk at least 30 miles; get in at least 1 long run
  3. Eat at least 5 fruits and vegetables
  4. Do at least 4 day of weight and conditioning training.
  5. Drink at least 64 oz of water
  6. Finish reading The Gut Balance Revolution

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