Run, Ben. Run.

5.9

Shins are sore to the touch. Didn’t run this morning. Probably won’t run tonight. Some other cardio perhaps.

Weight - 297.2

5.7

New running plan. Still get bad side aches but run through them for a bit until I can’t breath. Trying intervals again but with running at 5mph and then walking. The run feels more comfortable in pace but kicks my ass and makes it hard to breath.

Shins have been hurting though (as well as lower back). Need to get new shoes I’m thinking.

Weight - 296.2

5.5

Weight - 297.8

4.30

No exercise this morning. Probably no exercise tonight. Not sure about tomorrow.

The whole thing has been getting very frustrating and hard to do lately. I haven’t made any progress since I finished the Couch to 5K program. I can run for about 25-30 minutes depending on the day. It’s about 1.86 miles. I can’t run faster or longer without getting shin pain or intense chest pain. It’s not the best feeling either way. Bike riding is alright though my distance there isn’t much better.

All together I feel like I’ve hit the end of my ability with running since I haven’t found much reference online for the large guy who’s trying to run. Most of the people I know that run are fairly athletic (or small enough already) and their advice doesn’t apply very well (trying to do faster intervals with slower running left me standing on the side of the road wheezing and dizzy). I’m frustrated, the same weight I was a month ago and unable to do anything more than I was doing then.

Oh, and my Dr. appointments about my weight loss aren’t covered by my insurance I found out after the 2nd visit. They only pay for obesity when you’re getting a gastric bypass. Other than that… the recommendation seems to be to just get bigger until they can cut some of it out or I’m on my own.

Weight - 295.4

4.21

Weight - 295.6

4.18

Weight - 297.6

4.17

Weight - 293.6

4.16

Walked the trail up to Monticello from 29. ~4 miles total.

Weight - 295.4

4.15

Running outside.

Weight - 295.0

4.13

BodyPUMP class today. I don’t feel like going but I haven’t felt like exercising for about a month now. I still go but it’s a struggle. Doing it by myself has finally caught up with me and it’s just not enjoyable. Hopefully the class today will help a bit.

Rode stationary bike at ACAC in the afternoon. ~11 miles in about 30ish minutes. Kept HR at around 145bpm and pedals going about 75rpm.

Weight - 291.8