Thursday, January 31st-
Food- Good food day. I had lunch with a friend at a restaurant and it was a little tough to find anything beyond a grilled chicken salad. If the old saying is right and you are what you eat, I wonder if I might soon turn into a grilled chicken salad. I did have a cup of soup but what sounded like a good bet on the health side turned out to be a little rich with cream base. Eating out continues to be hard but it a necessity of work for time purposes so I'll keep working hard to find new things that fall in line with my health goals.
Workout- This morning was the first time that I've felt intensely sore since Week 1. I'm sure it's due to picking up both the pace and intensity of the workouts. The trainers continue to be good about stretching my limits. We did leg exercises with ankle weights tonight that went far beyond what I thought I had the ability to do. This week has pushed my body very far and I've not helped the situation by getting little sleep and missing a couple of meals. I'm still feeling worlds better than a month ago so things are still heading in the right direction
Cardio- I found my way back to the elliptical machine tonight for thirty minutes of high heart rate cardio and the timing worked out that I caught a History Channel special on great roadways. I'm feeling good and hope to one day drive both "Going to the Sun" and "The Blue Ridge Parkway".
One other quick note. My transformation is fast paced and has demanded about two hours per day for workout, cardio, showers, travel, etc. I understand that many folks just can't give that much time and that is quite alright. I'm watching a ton of people come by FT for one, two, or three sessions per week and still building much better health. An hour here or there can truly change your life.
