I woke up feeling great today! The back pain is gone, I’m looking forward to the last two Isagenix shakes I am required to take during this cleanse, and I weighed in at 196.7!
Okay, some of you might be thinking, “I know men that weigh less than that!” Or maybe that’s what I think sometimes. Regardless, I still think there’s always room for positive reinforcement, so yaaaaaaaaaaay me!
The last “shake day” was uneventful as far as the cleanse process goes. I finally have shake making down to a science!
I also got into the gym, and played with my new chest expander. The funny thing is, this simple tool has been around for quite a few years… and I’ve only used it once before, doing floorwork during a “butts, guts and thighs” class at the UCLA Wooden Center. (I didn’t enjoy it; I think I got tangled!)
In addition to my kettlebell workout, I got a chance to work my arms in a pulling motion, as opposed to the constant push-push-push of my favorite kettlebell exercises.
One awesome side effect of all this strength training is that I can actually see the definition of my bicep muscles. Whoa! There’s a muscle there! And in one of the videos where I’m working my obliques by pulling sideways- hey! I have forearm muscles, too!
Slowly, surely, inch by inch, there’s growth!
So, enjoy this little video update of my progress to date. It’s a bit abbreviated, but you get the picture:
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I remember when I hit a weight under 200 pounds. It’s exciting to see a number that starts with “1″ instead of “2″ — I was thrilled.
Congratulations!
It’s so funny! Not a lot of people realize that 200 is just one pound short of the 190′s… even me!
I plan on staying in the 1′s, and hopefully soon, in the 180s! : )