The Hunt Is On

Today is the start of turkey season for me and my dad. This will cut into my exercise schedule, but that's OK. It will give me a little time to freshen up the 2000 body parts. I'm going to get the bow out for this one. We'll see how that works. I honestly don't believe that I will even see any birds, so I'm not too worried whether or not I can hit the turkey. I guess weight loss will have to wait a week as well. Last weekend and this week are proving to be quite challenging to keeping a diet. In fact, I've submitted to the challenge and have eaten like shit. That doesn't stop today either- there's a birthday ice cream cake in the freezer right now...

Today, I Wear Green

Not because I'm helping change the earth either. But, because it was the color of the t-shirt on the top of my pile. Actually, green does have some significance as I'm really starting to look and feel muscular, like the Incredible Hulk. It's not the same old muscle as I've always had. It's muscle that is obvious upon a glance. I don't see myself busting out of my shirt anytime soon (maybe my pants-but that's for another brag post), but man do I feel powerful. So, that's what my excuse is for my weight going almost nowhere lately. All muscle. I do believe that.

I Ran Four Miles

Title says it all, but my legs would be able to tell you more than that. They were made of jelly for about a half hour after running. I could've went longer, I know it.

Improper Relations and the Ensuing Itch

My improper relations with the sun on Sunday has left my back, which hasn't seen the sun in years, itching like a mofo. The spaghetti fork/scoop thing is at my bedside, ready for service as it is a real bitch to try to fall asleep with all that tingling and itchy feeling. Lotion doesn't help and scratching is only a temporary fix. Why can't it be like the nuts? A little jiggle and things are all good.

I'm retaining like I'm on the rag again. I plan on a run tonight to work some of that water out of my system for tomorrow's weigh-in. Not looking so good in the weight department this week. I may see a gain. All muscle I'm sure...

Fun In The Sun... Until Today

This weekend's plans went to heck and we ended up doing some yardwork Sunday-I raked the straw out of all of the new grass areas that we made last fall. It was awesome out. The birds were chirping, the slight breeze felt great, the sun was shining and I cooked myself alive. Nice and red. My neck is almost glowing. Oh well. Another summer, another lesson learned.

Recovered

Back on the elliptical this morning after the day off. My muscles were still a bit sore from the running on Wednesday, but I worked through it and this afternoon, I feel pretty good. Big plans this weekend- I've got some porcelain tile to lay in our basement entry area, some grout sealing, and a heavy bag to install in the mechanical room. The bag is an Everlast 100 pounder. A heavy bitch- I've got the seams of my t-shirt bruised into my shoulder from hauling it down to the basement- I can't imagine it will be fun to install either. Picked up some black padded training gloves to go with it. They smell like mothballs. I'm sure if you give me a few weeks with them they'll just start smelling like balls.

Pounding It

Tonight I plan on getting a heavy bag to hang in the basement. That will be a relatively inexpensive workout alternative to the usual stuff. Boxing can really burn those calories. And, taking out some frustrations by pounding it sure would feel good. Wait a second, that line sounds eerily familiar...