Train's On The Tracks!

Calories Counted: 1682
Tuesday Weigh In: 285.5
Wednesday Weigh In: 284.25

I meant to post this yesterday, but the MLB All Star Game was on, and it went down to the wire, so you know how that goes, right?

So yeah - the eating went well yesterday, I stayed low last night. As of last night, I was irritated that I had jumped up to 285.5 again, but I came back down due to solid eating yesterday and am holding at 284.25 today. My problem lately is that I eat really well, and see it come down, and then have a heavy-calorie day, and then I spend the next few days making up for it. Just doesn't make sense, yet I do it anyway. Seems that not every habit is a good one yet. We'll get there though.

Anyway, so yesterday I played softball again, right? My leg was just healing up, I went without the bandage and wrap, and played wide open yesterday. Felt pretty good - was moving quickly, my stamina's way up - all's good, right?

In the 6th inning, I'm up to bat and hit a grounder to the left side. I'm sprinting full tilt towards first, and the first baseman basically breaks the cardinal rule of playing first base (I know - I'm a first baseman). As I'm coming in, the throw was a bit off, so he had to adjust to catch it. Instead of moving towards the ball, he slides to his left - right into the basepath.

So I had two choices. Plow him over and kill him, or do 4 barrel rolls, jump over him, rip up both my legs and both my elbows.

It's a church league, so I didn't kill him.

So the wrap is back on my left leg, I've got a good 2 inch rip in my right knee, and both my elbows are scratched, but not really a big deal. Last time it happened, it was this messed up version of a 'badge of honor' - a slide that was intentional and I was proud of it. This time, it just pissed me off. The guy couldn't get into position, and I end up flying through the air and bouncing off the gravel at full speed to save his wife the time of going to a funeral and finding a new black dress.

Not a big deal, it's not putting me on the shelf or anything, but it's highly irritating.

So if you're playing softball and you happen to be playing first base - here's one piece of advice for you:

If the train's coming, stay off the tracks.

PS: Doubleheader tonight, and another game tomorrow. I'm a glutton for punishment. ;)