Yesterday was my first day back to the gym in a LONG while -- over 6 months, I'd guess. It wasn't as bad as I thought it might be, though. I didn't try to overdo it. That's the easiest way to NOT make a habit of it. I did 15 minutes on the elliptical machine, and then did chest and back, and finished up with 30 minutes on the treadmill. I got really tired in the middle of working on my back, and decided not to do Abs... probably not the best decision, but oh well... what can I do about it now?
This happened to me the last go round too: When on the treadmill, and trying to get up to a light jog, my shins would begin to hurt. I'm not sure if they're "shin splints" or not, but it made me slow down to a fast walk instead. Again, since it was the first day back, I'm not that worried about it. If I'm still bothered by this in a couple of weeks, maybe I'll begin to worry.
So, here's my fitness goal: I want to lose 10 pounds by the end of the summer. That will have me near where I was at Christmas time, and at the weight I "stabilized" at after all of my medical weight loss of last year. I also would like to lose 20 pounds (that's not 30 pounds all together, but 20 pounds all together) by the end of the year. That will put me near what I weighed when in the midst of all of my medical problems. BUT, meeting that goal will be sweeter.... by then, I won't be on the Zoloft any more, and it will mean that I got to that weight without the medicine. As good as I looked last year when I had lost all of the weight because of the Zoloft (I know, some people thought I was TOO SKINNY), I will feel even better having gotten there by myself.
I spoke with Joel this past weekend, and he tells me that TESLA is playing outside of Detroit sometime in July. Guess What? That should have meant that I'd be there without a hitch! But in true Bri-man luck, I can't go then. Why not? Because I already have Sheryl Crow tickets for Merriweather Post on the SAME NIGHT!! Talk about great timing!! It couldn't have been a night apart, could it? DAMN IT!!!
Oh well, this Friday begins my summer concert series (sounds like something someone might say on the radio, huh?)!!! Friday night at Merriweather Post is Alanis Morrisette!!! Should be a good show.... and a chance to knock back a few beers!!!
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