And I'm back...

Busting my ass song: Bombs Over Baghdad, Outkast
Workout: Gym, weight lifting, legs
Weight: 180.5lbs

I've been gone for a bit. Still working out, just not blogging about it as much as I'd like. Last week was my 29th birthday and I spent the week eating and drinking and barely working out. Luckily I only gained back about 2.5lbs, but as that's what I had been losing a week, it was a disappointment to take a step back after pretty big ones forward.

In my absence, I've updated my workouts, in I'm now alternating arms and legs with weight lifting. I also push for between 10-20 minutes of cardio (elliptical) after my work out. I'm at about 15 minutes with a slow start and pushing HARD in the middle.

I've gotten to the point where I'm stopped feeling like shit when I push myself hard to work out...instead I feel kind of floaty. I also feel accomplished, which is awesome.

I've abandonded my goal for Vegas, as it's now completely unattainable. I'm kind of bummed, but I'll still be in better shape than I was when I started.

I've decided to post progress shots every 3 months, which means I'll have to post one next month on the 18th. It ain't gonna be pretty, but screw it.

I need to start keeping track of my weight progress too. I just don't wanna be the dork carrying paper/pen around. I guess I could keep track with my phone, but I don't really have anywhere to stash it.

Hmmmmm.

Week 2

Music - Ludacris & Jay-Z
Workout - Gym, weights.

Ugh. Second week. The week after I'm all pumped about "being healthy" and shit. Now I just want things to go back to they were where I could sit around being lazy and eating whatever.

So I went to the gym. It was obnoxiously full. And in the worst way. Groups of "duders" together, hanging out at machines instead of working on them. When they do work on them they give you nasty looks for not being them. Thank fuck for my ipod and thoughts of Vegas poolsides.

I went a little lighter on the weights than I was doing last week. Last week I'm fairly sure I over did it. I was super sore that seemed like it was just too much. I'm always worried I'm doing too much or too little. My goal now is to keep up a sweat, but not feel like I'm going to pass out. I know I'm not going to see instant results if I lift insane weights for 5 hours a day, but it's hard not to be impatient.

At least I'm starting to feel stronger and healthier.

183.5lbs this morning.