Tired

Ever since I started the Resolve Your Resolution program, I have been really sleeping hard at night. I am having to get a decent amount of sleep every night. Obviously, the exercise is causing this. 

I don’t mind exactly, as I really like the results that are really starting to show. I am oh so close to crossing the 200 pound border. My official starting weight was 213 (thought that was two weeks into the program, I clocked in myself at home at 215 right before it started). The 200 barrier is a big thing for me. Once I see that 1 again in front of my weight, I will be very excited. I am trying to get down to 175. Every pound that comes off makes going uphill easier. :)

What I find is amusing is that I still don’t fall right to sleep when I get in bed. It still takes a little while. But to be able to get up at anyway a decent hour, I have to get to bed at a reasonable time. This exercise is causing my body to be aggressive about not getting out of bed until enough sleep has been had.

Tomorrow is week two of the driveway. Let’s do it!

Update

The riding continues. Last week I put in a good bit of hours on the bike, along with a killer strength workout at the gym with Drew. This week is even more hours on the bike. I believe I am in the thick of base mileage.

I feel pretty good on the bike these days. The new saddle is fantastic. I also think my backside is getting used to being on a bike seat. The combination of these two things is leading to much more comfortable bike rides.

I do think I may be to low, however, the new saddle is a little bit shorter rail to top than my old fizik, so I probably could use a centimeter bump up. I don’t think that I need massive enough adjustments to go get fit. However, with spending this much time on the bike I feel getting the fit right is very important.

I’m also noticing several things that probably need your normal periodic maintenance. The bottom-bracket squeaks something terrible. I need to change my brake pads. I still need to go and get my nicer back wheel fixed. I need new cleats. All the stuff that just needs to be dealt with over time.

On the weight front, I’ve lost a little bit. I do think I’m a little smaller. In the past I’ve always had slow weight loss at first, and then it kicks into gear. I’m hoping that “kick into gear” is coming soon. My two casual sport coats seem to hang better when buttoned now, so I am taking that as a good sign.

With our anniversary this weekend, I am saving my cheat day for Saturday. However, we are going to a CM cooking class tonight and Perla’s for Austin Restaurant Week on Wednesday, so I will need to be careful about my food choices.

That’s about it on the Resolve Your Resolution front. Today is a rest day, so no time on the bike. With the weather outside (nasty and rainy), I am okay with that.