WEEK 72
Start Weight: 365.4lbs
Last Weight in: 271lbs
Current Weight: 285lbs
This Week’s Weight Loss: +14lbs
Total Weight Loss: 80.4lbs
To Go: 75lbs
Miles Biked this Week: 0
Total Miles Biked: 2737.09
Miles to Go: 4762.91
GEOGRAPHY (Where I'd be on the map having started at my house in
Salt Lake City, Utah, heading for Tokyo):
Pacific
Ocean (2000 miles off the west coast. I am heading for the Hawaiian
Islands which is 2650 miles from San Diego)
Weekly Bike/Workout Totals
Monday: REST
Tuesday: REST
Wednesday: REST
Thursday: REST
Friday: REST
Saturday: REST
TODAY:
Well I am embarrassed to get to share with the world that
I have gained 14lbs over the past 3 weeks. I’ve been traveling, and have just
plain fallen off the bandwagon. Not a good thing to do a month before I ride
Fuji.
It is what it is and it’s given me a chance to think about
why this is happening. It’s almost like I’ve turned into self-destruct mode. I’m
not going to get stuck and beat myself up. Monday morning I will be starting to
work out at the gym again, and continue with the bike riding.
This is a chance for me to forget the past, and make the
next 3.5 weeks count. I think in the documentary I’m putting together, this is
a good part of the story to examine. To look at what has happened just before I
go to Japan. I can honestly say that I have lost interest in riding because it’s
so blasted hot outside, or I have such a busy schedule. Well, let’s see what I
can carve out for myself over the next 3.5 weeks. I get to focus on me for a
bit, and get ready for the ride.
I’m too embarrassed to write what’s on my mind. What I
need to do is report what I have done…and so next Saturday I will. BTW, I am
climbing to Box Elder, a mountain next to Alpine, Utah. I think it’s about
11,000ft high. We’re at 4500ft, so it will be a good challenge and be similar
to Fuji is elevation. I am considering getting up at 4am, riding from Salt Lake
to Alpine, and then do the hike. I know it will be a physical struggle, but I’ve
got to push a little to prepare.
Anyway, I will have better news next Saturday for you.
I promise to do better!
Don
You are ever an inspiration. Burn out is totally normal and you have always managed to get back to it which I think is really something. And this weather has been unreal! I can't wait to hear about your week next week and that sick climb!! I also like that you aren't hiding from a slump, instead evaluating the situation so that you can come out on top. I could take a lesson.
ReplyDeleteHey Don,
ReplyDeleteUps & downs are all part of the journey! Look back on it as though you've already won!!!
Looking forward to hearing about the Box Elder Peak climb.