Keeping It Under Control
Posted on 11/18/2015 by dsjohndrow
Yesterday I had an echocardiogram (ultrasound of my heart). It's been over four years since I had congestive heart failure. I am sure everything will be OK.
I ran two marathons in two weeks.
Actually, I only ran one marathon; that was NYC on November 1st. Then I ran 27.5 miles across Rhode Island with ActiveinMySixties (Jan) and another friend to raise money to defeat cancer. We finished our run, raised a few grand, and cancer still exists. :(
I hate cancer. I really hate cancer.
As I get ready to run Philly this coming weekend, I am still not feeling well. It has absolutely nothing to do with running! I had a physical a few weeks ago and all is well with the standard stuff. I had my echo and they let me go home; I am guessing that is great too. I got the all clear from my summer surgeries and my PSA and all the other exams showed nothing new.
Now we are going to start looking in other places. Scary.
What does all this have to do with being fit? Well, my calorie consumption has gone up and I have gained weight I worked hard to loose. Even after two marathon runs I am up 6 pounds. This food consumption problem is so damn hard.
Really, there is no excuse except that I gave myself permission to overeat.
I am back to the basics of portion control. What I eat isn't the problem, it's how much.
What do you do to keep it all under control?
I ran two marathons in two weeks.
Actually, I only ran one marathon; that was NYC on November 1st. Then I ran 27.5 miles across Rhode Island with ActiveinMySixties (Jan) and another friend to raise money to defeat cancer. We finished our run, raised a few grand, and cancer still exists. :(
I hate cancer. I really hate cancer.
As I get ready to run Philly this coming weekend, I am still not feeling well. It has absolutely nothing to do with running! I had a physical a few weeks ago and all is well with the standard stuff. I had my echo and they let me go home; I am guessing that is great too. I got the all clear from my summer surgeries and my PSA and all the other exams showed nothing new.
Now we are going to start looking in other places. Scary.
What does all this have to do with being fit? Well, my calorie consumption has gone up and I have gained weight I worked hard to loose. Even after two marathon runs I am up 6 pounds. This food consumption problem is so damn hard.
Really, there is no excuse except that I gave myself permission to overeat.
I am back to the basics of portion control. What I eat isn't the problem, it's how much.
What do you do to keep it all under control?
I bring up the picture of me when I first started this journey. I try to remember the constant pain, the shame, the frustration that was a daily torment.
We all need more or less at different times. Try to modify what you are having, make it healthier, try new recipes or food items.
There is no magic pill. Despite what pharmaceuticals may tell us. There is only hard work, determination and control. :)
Good luck with your health, diet, and running.