Week 3, Day 5

Day 19

   Legs and Back, Abs.  I wasn't as ready to "bring it" as I should have been today.  But, somewhere between the "chair pose" and "reverse-grip pull-ups" I found my second wind.  At the end I maxed out my pull-ups at fourteen (with assistance from the chair of course), and I really felt the burn.  The only problem was I was so spent from the Legs and Back, the Ab exorcises that followed were embarrassing at best.  I really really struggled.  Sometimes only doing 2-3 out of 25 reps.  However, I was able to do twelve "pulse-ups" which is a new record for me (previously none).  Last time I was able to do 30/50 of the "mason twists," with a 20-break-break-10 method.  But today I did a break-break-20-break method and only managed a meager 20/50.  Hard not to feel defeated after such a defeating Ab Ripper workout, but I need to keep myself encouraged, because frankly, three and a half weeks ago I wasn't getting 10 minutes of exorcise a week - now I'm getting about 60 minutes per day.
   Eating well, staying focused.  Last night made some whole wheat pasta and meatballs.  I avoided the grinder, and just stuck to a cup of pasta.  For breakfast today I had a frozen fruit smoothie and a "turkey bacon and parmesan cheese, egg-white-omelet."  Turkey bacon is great by the way!  Might have to thaw out the lean beef we bought and make some chili tonight.  Also, I need to prep the chicken for the rest of the week. Tomorrow is "weigh-day #2," I'm nervous and excited all at the same time.