A Catch-Up Post

It’s been two weeks since my last post.  I’ll cover both weeks in this post.

The week ending May 18, 2014:
The crazy weather we were having made it harder to maintain my motivation to get to the gym.  The week started off with temperatures in the seventies and ended in the mid to high thirties.  I got in a good workout on Monday but didn't get back to the gym until Friday.  Friday and Saturday’s workouts were fairly light.  I got in an “extra” workout on Sunday morning.  That turned out to be the best workout of the week.

The week ending May 25, 2014:
I was much more motivated this week.  I think Sunday’s workout carried over into the new week.  I worked heavy most of the week.  I need to get my cardio exercise levels back up, but overall, I was satisfied with my output.  I did suffer a slight setback on Saturday.  I tweaked my lower back again, after adding weight to my deadlifts.  With the help of some ibuprofen and extra yoga stretches, I managed to work out on Sunday and my back felt better as the day went on.

I picked up 1 pound over these last two weeks.  Again, while I want the weight loss, the body shaping is much more important to me.

Motivation

I attended a wellness lunch & learn, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Good Fats, Bad Fats,” and learned that my diet isn't too terrible.

Being mistaken for being younger than my age is a pretty good motivator.  Having it happen twice is even better.

Starting to feel comfortable working out with my shirts tucked in (Yeah, I know, but sometimes it’s the little things.).

Weight loss to date:  39.8 lbs.