I am in the process of replacing all my bras, tanks, etc., which is turning out to be a somewhat painful process, and the reason for said crusade is a little bit odd: I am growing. And for once, I am totally okay with this, because it's my arms and shoulders and back that are going and getting all huge! Whoohoo!
I even considered posting some pictures but figure it may be a little self-indulgent of me at this point. We'll wait a couple of weeks on that one, maybe. Anyway, I am in the middle of week 3 (since I got to where I could actually do my 5-day split in a week) and I'm amazed at the changes in my upper body, especially considering that I have been somewhat less than perfect in the diet department. The good news is, I am working on it and slowly making changes for the better. Taking in way more protein and all that stuff (although I'm getting really effin' sick of canned tuna!) and it may be time to get on the scale again soon, just to see where I'm at.
So what's the problem? I'll tell you what the problem is, ladies and gentlemen: it's my butt and thighs! They have not changed, and I'm afraid I spent entirely too much time looking at them in a 3-way mirror under fluorescent lights today. Oh well, a little bit of negative reinforcement never hurt anyone, and I have to say that I drew some inspiration from the mess back there to re-double my efforts! Maybe Darth Vader is hiding in my ass...
Seeing as how I'm getting towards halfway through my program, I have been considering where to go from here. Originally my plan was to start training hard-core for the ironman after Christmas, but I have hit a giant hitch in the long-distance triathlon department: the ankle that I fractured last June has not healed properly and it looks like distance running will not be part of my future. I'm not sure how to feel about this; I don't think I'm broken-hearted over it - after all I am 32 years old and was never going to achieve anything momentous in that department, but it was sure fun to dream about (M-dot tattoo!!). Then again, even at my leanest and fittest, I am not physically suited for triathlon anyway. So I think I will continue to tri but stick to the shorter distances...but that still leaves me devoid of a Goal. Maybe that's a good thing for now?
