A Mixed Bag

I had kind of a chaotic week.  Due to my schedule, I missed a few workouts and ate out more than I would have liked.  So, it wasn't unexpected that I wound up posting a 1.2 lb weight gain this week.

I don't feel too bad about it, though.  I'm confident that I'll be back on track next week, plus, the weight gain was balanced by a number of positive comments and observations from others.

My biggest boost came early in the week.  As the weather has gotten colder, I had to go to the storage bin to get some of the winter clothes that I'd packed away in springtime.  I grabbed a sweater, put it on and was swallowed up by it!

Even though I knew that I'd made changes to my body shape, I was still surprised at how loosely the sweater was hanging.  I did manage to find a sweater that fit, but that fit looked much better that it did last year.  I'm aware that I'm still sporting a spare tire, but it's much more deflated than when it started out.

In the gym:

I'm seeing good progress on my biceps since I've worked preacher curls into the mix. I've become more consistent in working my core and I'm noticing that its becoming much stronger.  I'm knocking out shoulder shrugs with 95 lb dumbbells.  I'm also starting to see more definition, here and there.

Weight loss to date: 36.8 lbs.