Keeping Strong

Weigh In: Whoops.

So I totally forgot to weigh in today. Actually, I didn't forget - but by the time I realized it, I had woken up, made breakfast and had a big tall glass of drink, so the weigh-in soared, and wasn't accurate. So, I skipped it. FWIW, it was 277 - but going up 2.5 pounds 10 minutes after a meal and drink isn't something I'm going to sweat.

I'm looking at different routines and workouts to start on Monday, there's a few I really like. More on that later when I figure out what I'm going to do though. Been surfing through Billy's workouts a lot - if you want to get structure, follow what he did in the past. Some great stuff in there - and it's all found on the front right side of his blog page.

Anyway, not much to say. Had another solid workout today - I wanted to lay off the bench today, so I ran 2.25 miles on the treadmill, and then did the lat pulldowns and a few other upper body workouts (not the same muscles the weight bench works), did some legs and a lot of cardio. I'm going to do all cardio tomorrow so I can start Monday, whatever I decide to do, at full speed.

Oh - here's one thing I'm proud of. We went to an Italian restaurant tonight called "Eastside Marios". Typical americanized Italian joint - tons of cheese on top of tons of pasta. Total stumbling block, right? Instead, I ordered this DELICIOUS salad - and it's of note, because it's a salad I would have never ordered in the past. It had grilled chicken strips, all those weird looking lettuces that aren't iceberg - they actually look like leaves that fell off a tree, mandarin oranges, red onion (never really liked but growing on me), and roasted bell peppers - barely drizzled with a touch of sesame dressing. Pretty damn good actually. And a good way to spend only 420 calories.

One thing I was talking to Erin about over dinner was the 'fire' that I need to have, and I feel like I'm starting to slowly get back. In the past, when I was wanting to eat right, it was like a challenge. I would feel proud of myself - a major accomplishment - when I would go into a restaurant, order the RIGHT thing instead of just something that 'isn't too bad'. More recently, I've been taking the lazy, weak way out. Tonight, I walked out of the restaurant with the feeling of old.

All I know is that I'm remembering why I wanted to do this. Erin showed me a picture from an old photo album from 2003 that she was going through. You've seen my pictures of me recently - check this picture out. That was me a few years ago.

It's eye opening. That's where I was. Where I am now isn't the finish, but it's good to see I KNOW how to do this. I just have to remember that I'm not done, and that the finish line is still a ways away.

Stay strong this weekend.