something different then triing

ok,
I know,

I've been on a break from writing.  Well, the truth is I'm on a break from Triing right now so I'm struggling to really write in a blog that's supposed to be about me and my training for traithlons.

It's nothing personal, I'm just focusing on a different goal, it's not completely seperate from training.  It's something I focus on if I am ever to get faster. 

I'm focusing on weight loss.  Since signing up for my first Ironman I had gained 25 lbs.  It's imperative for me to lose that weight and also learn healthy eating habits.  I have the mentality that if I've gone and worked out, I can eat whatever I want.  Well, that's simply not true becuase I was working out a ton and still managed to pack on the pounds.  So after Ironman, I waited a week to give my immune system time to get back to normal and then I started in on my diet.  I know people don't like to call things diet, but this first period is just that, a diet, i'm doing it for a limited amount of time in order to lose weight.  I've cut back my calories to 800-1000 calories a day and am working out for 30 minutes a day.  I'm not working out for anything more than 40 minutes because I don't want to get to hungry from working out.  I want to get moving enough to burn some additional calories and keep some fitness, but not enough to feel like I want/can/should replenish calories.  I've also completely cut out Alcohol.  I had alcohol once at a wedding and other than that I haven't had a drop.  I will admit, I miss wine at night, but it also feels good to not wake up with any hangover. 

Anyway, my goal is to lose 40 lbs total.  So far I've lost 24.  I've been going for about 5 1/2 weeks.  Week 1 I lost a TON, 10 lbs to be exact and week 2 I lost 5 lbs.  Now I've leveled off at 2-3 lbs a week which feels comfortable.   I'm going to continue to stay at the calorie range and excercise program that I'm on until I lose my goal weight.   I believe that means I need to stay on it through Christmas based on the numbers I've been seeing but I will keep everyone informed. 

Once I've lost the weight I will feel more comfortable running, swimming and biking.  At that point I will decide what the 2012 season holds for me.