So I wanted to take an opportunity to check in and let everyone know that I have still been hitting the gym although there has been several obstacles these past couple weeks. The holidays is definitely the time of year that throws a wrench into your plans often intruding into your workouts, meal plans etc. Between splitting holidays and special events with the two families my gym time often suffers. Unfortunately for my progress I am not the type of person who can be selfish and put family or loved ones on hold so I can make it to the gym. I wish I could be that selfish but I can't. The guilt eats me alive. Another wrench that was thrown into the mix was that Wednesday evening I reinjured my lower back. if you didn't know, in January 2013 I was involved in two car accidents (two days apart). First my vehicle lost control when it hit a patch of ice on the far left lane of the highway and spun across all three lanes of traffic and into the woods slamming into trees backwards. Two days later while in a rental car and stopped for traffic was rear-ended by a person. Bad luck I know, but being struck twice from behind leaves a lasting impression on your back. Well on Wednesday I slipped down stairs in my apartment and in an attempt to keep from hitting the stairs I wrenched my back to keep my balance and keep standing. This caused me to miss a few days from the gym due to constant radiating and burning pain.
The problem with me being force rested from the gym is that it fluctuates my mood. I feel as if I am letting myself down. So I begin to lash out because I am angry and my wife is often the target of my anger due to right place, wrong time. She still stands by me and supports me but I have to do better about telling her why I am angry. I just get so upset with myself that my temper becomes short. Mainly I get upset because of situations out of my control happen and I can't find a means of just dealing with it.
Well after several missed days from the gym and lackluster diet for a few days this week decided today I would weigh myself and for first time (at home) take a body-fat reading. The last weigh-in on Sunday was disappointing in that I went from 229lbs to 230.2. Todays weigh in was 227.2 which was a three pound drop! Was so excited and it lifted my spirits especially considering pain I endured from low back injury and forced rest from the gym. I also obtained my bodyfat reading which a couple months ago I got a reading at the gym which said I was at 24.5% and today the measurement read 23%! a 1.5% drop! so very happy with the check in today!
I won't be posting an update until after the holidays as I will be traveling. So stay safe everyone and have a hapoy holiday season!
The problem with me being force rested from the gym is that it fluctuates my mood. I feel as if I am letting myself down. So I begin to lash out because I am angry and my wife is often the target of my anger due to right place, wrong time. She still stands by me and supports me but I have to do better about telling her why I am angry. I just get so upset with myself that my temper becomes short. Mainly I get upset because of situations out of my control happen and I can't find a means of just dealing with it.
Well after several missed days from the gym and lackluster diet for a few days this week decided today I would weigh myself and for first time (at home) take a body-fat reading. The last weigh-in on Sunday was disappointing in that I went from 229lbs to 230.2. Todays weigh in was 227.2 which was a three pound drop! Was so excited and it lifted my spirits especially considering pain I endured from low back injury and forced rest from the gym. I also obtained my bodyfat reading which a couple months ago I got a reading at the gym which said I was at 24.5% and today the measurement read 23%! a 1.5% drop! so very happy with the check in today!
I won't be posting an update until after the holidays as I will be traveling. So stay safe everyone and have a hapoy holiday season!