Holiday Festivities

The holiday season started in earnest this week.  Lots of food and parties.  It took some doing, but I managed to keep things in check.  I ate relatively small portions and only had small desserts.  I tried to satisfy my sweet tooth with offerings from the fruit trays.  When the dust settled, my weigh-in showed 1.4 lb gain.

In spite of the scale, I view this week as successful.  I didn't overindulge and got in some good workouts.  The mirror and my clothes both show me that I continue to make progress, particularly in the traps, delts and pecs.  I’m also seeing more definition in my quads and calves.

I strained a bicep and had to rest it a couple of days.  It’s still a little sore, but manageable, as long as I cut down on the poundage.  I've also been fighting off a cold, which has left me feeling a little tired.

Inspired by an acquaintance at the gym, I've started stepping backwards on the elliptical machine for the last five minutes of the set.  It was a little awkward at first, but I'm getting my speed up.  I also had a conversation with some others, whose physiques I admired, about their diets.  They pretty much confirmed what I already knew:  I need to eat more vegetables.  I mentioned that I’m not a big fan of vegetables.  They told me that it was all about the preparation and suggested that I look up some recipes on the internet and give them a try.  I plan on doing my research, selecting a couple of recipes to start with and making them after the holidays.

Weight loss to date: 38.4 lbs.