This counts as a good day.

Holy shit, I ran a mile. The last time I did that was 2001.

I’m not sure what prompted it, but yesterday I just had this wild hair that I was going to go out and run a mile. So I got up today, went to my usual running place, walked a quarter mile to warm up and I was off! And it was actually not terrible. I got through the mile at 11:20. The weird thing is, it wasn’t a particularly good workout otherwise. I did four miles, but I only ran another quarter mile. And yes, my back was tightening up a little worse than usual, but it was really just an excuse. I could have powered through it, but I must admit that I was feeling very self-satisfied at the time.

I woke up this morning to a three-pound loss, which put me at 51.8 pounds lost in 75 days. Then I went out and ran the aforementioned mile. Then something weird/awesome happened about halfway through my walk-run. I was stopped in the path by an older gentleman who the internet tells me would be described as a “brony”. Regardless, MLP shirt or not, he said that I had run past him and he called me “an inspiration”. I must admit, I had no idea how to respond to that so I said, “Yeah, it’s hard,” which I am aware makes zero sense. Anyway, he said that it was hard for him to get out and walk so it was an inspiration. He then said that he saw my calves as I ran by and that they were “all muscle” and that when I lost the rest, I would look like “the bloody Hulk”.

How do I respond? True, I do have some fairly fine, Sasso-ian calves, but I guess I’m just not one for talking about myself – this blog notwithstanding. Anyway, I said something like “thanks, I appreciate it” and was on my way, but it was probably more awkward than it should have been.

Anyway, I’m 50 pounds down, I ran a mile and I inspired someone. Oh, and Mancave is six days away. Things are good.

Wednesday:

Breakfast:
Eggs/Eggos/Tapatio

Lunch:
Salmon/broccoli/couscous

Dinner:
Semi-homemade clam chowder
Spinach/walnut/orange salad

Dessert:
Apple pie/ice cream

Thursday:

Breakfast:
Eggs/Eggos/Tapatio

Lunch:
Salad and fruit

Dinner:
Leftover clam chowder
Apple pie/ice cream