Progress

Roommate's bathroom scale and the scale at Columbus Circle Equinox both say I'm at 146 today!  I mean, I haven't worked out since Tuesday, but I think working a couple of shifts and doing shows counts for something.  I've also cut down a lot on the self-indulgent eating - I've sneaked some chocolate here and there, ate some trek mix (the kind that has candy in it, of course), maybe a glass of wine wine or sip of cider here and there.  But I haven't BINGED, haven't gotten ice cream from a truck, haven't gotten lamb over rice from a truck, haven't downed a giant burger and glass of beer.  I've had plenty of meals where I just got not-hungry, and a couple of meals where I got full, but none where I wished I was dead.  That's enough to drop a couple of pounds, apparently.  (And again, not putting on muscle by working out very much is probably doing something with those numbers).

After the couple of pounds that simply not overeating will get me, I'll need to step up the workout plan. Having the show be over will probably help with that.  When I get closer to the deadline (May 30th!), I may need a trainer to help me get more specific after the simple lifestyle changes do what they'll do naturally.

Today I just did 20 minutes on the precor, the leaping machine, as I think of it.  It's hard work, but I don't feel very accomplished when I finish it.  I think I could go faster if I really needed to, but it's not a very motivating machine.  Also did 30 leg lifts and 10 side-situps on each side.  The leg lifts felt easier than they did last week!  So here's hoping I'm on my way to a little core strength.

Had coffee with Rica on Friday - I might toy with the idea of trying a pole class.  My wrists and upper body strength are quite lacking, and my core is not up to where I want it to be, but maybe a beginner class with help me out with this stuff?

All right, off to make up some kind of ground beef/sweet potato stir fry for the next couple of days.