Friday, March 2, 2012: Day 116; 9:15AM: First off, I apologize for not posting sooner,but the week has been incredibly hectic, productive, but hectic. Last Monday night I weighed in at Fat Camp (Aultman Weight Loss Center) on day 112 at 224.2 pounds. That brought me to a loss of 3.2 pounds for the week, and 50.8 total loss in that time. I am thrilled, and I know what was directly responsible for the big number this week.
I can attribute one definite marker, the increase in workouts with both length and intensity. Now let me preface the story with this: without fat camp (Aultman Weight Loss Center), their program, the tools they have instilled in me, knowledge they've shared with me, and weekly guidance they have given me - NONE of this would be possible! That being said, I have certainly pushed the work outs to a new level in every way and I think, given the fact I am following the program to the letter, and increased water along the way that I consume, the weight is again showing definite progress in loss thereof. I do feel better (after,....LONG after the workout), and energy levels have shown significant improvement. With each of these, obviously the physical transformation has come to show some definite progress as well. So when I say the numbers are not as important as the change in lifestyle, I still believe that. BUT,....the number was pretty freakin' cool too!!!! ;-)
However with every step forward, seemingly a new discovery of sorts has accompanied it. Most of these "not such a revelation" moments are simply an arrival at some form of true self awareness that I happen to come to grips with along the way, not life changing, profound discoveries to shed light on a "secret to life." And this is no different. Two observations I'd like to share that have me scratching my bald head as to how this seems to take place without warning, or remorse from mother nature and father time.
First is this, it takes longer each year to build muscle. As a part of the aging process, the body stops producing the hormones in quantities that allow for the muscle growth at both the rate and ratio we all were once able to enjoy. As such, I am working incredibly hard to find some semblance of my former self, and enjoy the physique, or as close to it as I once was. That being said, while I am in the best physical shape I have been in roughly 13 years, man am I SORE!!!! Whoever said "it get's easier" was clearly a liar or completely delusional about the "ease" with which said change takes place. It is all worth it, but easy my A........ never mind. ;-)
Secondly, in reference to my parents (mother nature and father time), let's just say they could have done a better job at preparing said child (me) for life's changes in a more direct, up front way. I have vented on here before about time and physical change becoming quite apparent to me, about me, throughout this process. But I'm going to ignore the advice mother nature and father time have so conveniently not given. My maternal grandfather always says to me: "it's ok to get old. It's ok to become feeble. Just don't do both at the same time." Great advice, I just wish I had listened long enough for him to tell me how to avoid either.
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