From KT – July 10, 2014
Yo DaVitans!
It is late afternoon and I am flying to California for a 3 day weekend at a camp where I am off the grid. There is a small chance I will exit the camp and get reception and be able to send something. If not, I will talk to you on Monday.
2700! That is how many Village citizens and friends are banding together to improve our individual and collective health. Over 300 from HealthCare Partners. Over 1800 from Kidney Care clinics. Over 125 family and friends. No pets yet.
I am off to a strong start on the produce front! This was necessary as this camp may not be as good, the lunches and dinners typically just have one serving of a vegetable, and there is limited fruit. But I will do my best.
I weighed myself yesterday morning, Wednesday. 193.6 pounds. Ugh, that is ugly. My goal is to get down to 189. Not a huge goal, but since MTM last year I have not done well. I can feel the difference, and it is not a good feeling.
I am still in decent shape in some respects. About a month ago I did a 50 mile Mountain Biking race, with 5700 feet of vertical, and 60% of the race was single track. 400 others in the race. I finished in 7 hours 4 minutes and 34 seconds. It was a glorious day, and I did better than I had the prior 2 times I have done this race.
But on to today’s metrics. I started the day with 26 minutes on the lifecycle (medium intensity with 3 intervals at the end), and only 5 minutes of stretching because I had to run to a phone call. Darn. I had a bowl of shredded wheat cereal, which I am going to count as 1 serving and 1 point, because I believe that high fiber stuff is so good for you. MTM Referees, don’t mess with me on this one, I don’t want to give up my fiber for fruit. For lunch I had zucchini and broccoli with my chicken, 1.5 servings. After lunch I ate a green apple, so that is 1 serving. And on this plane I just finished a big bowl of mixed berries, 1.5 servings. Tonight at dinner I know I will have 1 serving of vegetable, so Referee you can add all this up for my score for the day.
I am definitely eating more produce because of Match the Mayor! I hope that is true for all of you as well. Living a healthier life is a gift to our families, our communities, and ourselves. Let’s Do It! Carpe Diem! (Latin for “seize the day!)
I am going to try to respond to some of the messages, so ciao! All the best, kt
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Stephanie said,
July 10, 2014 @ 3:23 pm
Great job, KT! I am also going to shoot for 189 lbs. That seems like a good goal for me. I recently began eating a lot of fruit and veggies because I can no longer eat wheat gluten… It is just easier not having to read a label. I feel better about spending money on produce since starting Match the Mayor. Thank you, and Good luck to everyone!
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Jen Scharff said,
July 10, 2014 @ 3:36 pm
I am so glad to hear you are “off the grid”! It really makes me think about how important that is for my own well being, as well as those around me! 🙂 Jen
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Deidre Fisher said,
July 10, 2014 @ 4:18 pm
Hi KT,
I am impressed with your bravory in posting you honest weight, along with your goals. ALthough health is more than a number, many people get so caught up in the numbers….
good luck on your goals!
We are all on this journey together
D
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Leslie Tighe said,
July 11, 2014 @ 5:52 am
well I went golfing after work on Wed,only been out 2 x’s this summer, it was rough but I made it after being at work since 3 a.m. Had 2 great salads that day with spinach, walnuts, strawberries, cucumbers, scallions, red pepper. Blackberries with my breakfast, yum.. I haven’t been working out but with MTM I will re-start a program. Today I will work out after I get out of work. Eating vegetables and fruit is no problem for me . I love it. !!!
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Karen said,
July 11, 2014 @ 7:29 am
Hi KT! I love reading your updates. As a new teammate in the Village, this is my first time participating in MTM! I am definitely eating more fruits and veggies and I already feel better for it. Thank you for sharing, and keep up the good work!
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