The "times" they are a changing.... I'm getting faster but not thinner!!

in #fitness6 years ago

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Come gather 'round people wherever you roam, and admit that the waters around you have grown, and accept it that soon
You'll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you is worth savin', then you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone, for the times they are a-changin'.
(Bob Dylan 1963)

I don't know why but I'm feeling very "Dylan" today. Now my times are a changin' but not the times you're probably thinking, but my minutes per mile.

I've been pushing hard and had set myself a target of averaging out to 9min15sec per mile, but I'm smashing these runs lately and knocking 30seconds and even a minute per mile off (on times).

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My run times from the past few days are very encouraging and are actually driving me to go out more often. Could it be that running is now becoming a habit I'm enjoying??

I don't know if I'd go that far yet, but the competitive nature in me is driving me on to continually beat my previous time, and so far it looks to be working.

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Now I'm not stupid and understand an underlying natural ability will only get me so far. And while drive and determination are a key factor in a healthy lifestyle and improving my running times, regular exercise without a controlled diet won't get me there.

If been speaking to a few people and even had a few messages from friends here on Steemit - @o07, @moderndayhippie and @senstless and a few others . Weve talked about a "fasting" diet and the benefits that would come from it.

Well after a lot of thinking and personal research, it's time to give it a go. But for now, it's @huw28582 birthday and look at what he brought in:

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And unfortunately, when it comes to sweets and chocolates, I'm weak willed.....

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Ooops!!! Guess it's 3miles for me today. #worthit

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@o07's weight loss was dramatic. I'd do what he does, but I sleep for 4 days then for 3 nights, so my timing goes right out the window. If I were on dayshift, I'd be all over it.

It just seems like a very simple solution - DO T EAT!

I get the science behind it and it is more in keeping with the diet of early humans and what our digestive system can cope with and designed for.

Watch this space! I'll be on the cover of "mens health" before you know it.

@welchstacker I think you are Doing a good Job, as you started to run and do some activities and make one step after the other to reach your #VISION.
I know what it means to step up and start to work for your goals.
What is your #GOAL, your #Vision?
Where do you want do go?
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Those were the questions, when I started with my sporty, healthy #lifestyle.
Because i realized that: WE CREATE OUR STORY
I will follow you here on steem. A upvote from me! Keep up your Vision! ;-)

Three things...

  1. Awesome Phoenix personalized banner!
  2. Great news about the running. I definitely need a fitness overhaul so even if you are having sweets I hope you are still feeling awesome about the improvements you are making. It is tough to do, so doing anything is a success.
  3. Happy birthday to @huw28582. Hope some jackass gifted him a ball in honor of his most recent trip around the sun. If not... this 🏀 is for him. 😊😄

Upvoted!

Keep up the good work, have you noticed any positive mental benefits?