Week One Update

     My husband is sitting on the couch, eating his second piece of Round Table King Arthur Supreme pizza, generously dipped in ranch sauce. The smell is, predictably, delectable. *I* am having my 5th meal of the day, brown rice and protein shake. I was a LITTLE naughty with it, I blended it with loads of ice and a drizzle of almond extract, then topped it with a teaspoon of honey and bee pollen. Eating it with a spoon makes it a lot more like a dessert, and that's fun.

     Part of the issue with being on a strict diet, when not everyone around you is, is that eating is a human HOBBY. It's social, it's part of entertaining, it's got ties to emotion, and it can be a lifestyle. I suffer from being a huge fan of really great food, (I hate the self-promoting term "foodie," it's so pretentious and elitist) and that means NOT eating really great food makes me sad. I do not mourn missing out on Round Table, but I put my foot down when he suggested going out for Deep Dish pizza from a place I DO love. NOT till cheat meal time, babe. Thanks.

     Good news is I'm really digging the workouts I'm on! My body is so much stronger than it was when I began my previous 12 week program, it's really rewarding to see the weight and my definition increasing. On the left is the second workout on the new plan, gonna update weekly!

      I also am putting conscious effort into NOT laughing (in my head) at guys who come in acting obnoxious, posturing, snickering at others as they try to weasel onto whatever equipment they want, then lifting less than me on said equipment. 

     Let me be clear, I don't care if you lift less than me. I don't care WHAT you lift. But if you're acting like a donkey, then lift with crap form and low weight, I REALLY TRY not to judge you. I try. It's a journey of personal betterment, right? Cuz right now, I may be a little judgy. SHHHH.

     I am actually really happy at the gym. Happy, feeling fit and strong, and having fun with photos! Gonna start updating them here, cuz I tweet them daily. (@Sarah4Fitness on twitter, btw!)