I may not be there yet, but I am closer than I was yesterday

I am not sure what has reignited the flame, but it is burning hot.  I am really enjoying get back into a workout routine.   I am not sure if it was the three pull-ups I did. But I am excited to workout again.  

It was day two of my new workout.  I had pull-ups again. No, not the diaper.  Today I was on my own.  The workout plan asked for 2 set of 8.  Well I am not there yet.  I managed 4 with the first set.  3 with the second set.  I am still shocked that I managed 7 pull-up. I was so excited, I did even care that I looked like a fool trying to get that third on done.  Those pull-ups has done more to motivate me in the last three days then anything else I have done in the last three months.  

Not This Kind 

ARRRRHH,,,ONE......ARRRRHHH...TWO....ARRRRHHHH...THREEEE

I have not done a pull up since Jr.  High.  Well today I did 3.   That is 3 more than I thought I could do.  I know some of you are think it's only 3 pull ups.  Well let me tell you this is a big deal for me.  A year ago I would not have even dreamed of doing one pull up.

These three not so simple pull ups have got me excited to exercise again.  Why did these three pull ups get me excited about exercise?  Progress.  I was able to see progress.  In the past year, I have been measuring my progress either by my weight or waist.  When I was not able to see that progress anymore,  I got tired of trying.  These three pull ups have shown me there are other ways to measure success in the gym.  It may be Pull ups today. Tomorrow it may be bench pressing ten pounds more than I did last time.  

I Hope It's Not Me

I am beginnings to thing it is me.  Lost another trainer.  This can give a guy a complex.  My trainer Mitchell is a Kettle bell pro.  I can't think of a fancy title.  I am grateful I haven't had to do the below exercise. Not him below.   Thanks for you help the last few months.

Sometimes it only takes few inches from your waist to give you 6 inches of extra leg room

We always hear about how spring is about new beginnings.  Green grass,  flowers starting to poke out of the ground, new life and rain washing the winter dirty and grime away.  So I have decided to make a Spring fitness fresh start.  I am going to be at the gym at least 3 times a week.  I am going to start to track and make better food choices.

I am typing this on a fight to St Louis for work.  I just got to do something that I have not been able  to for a long time on a plane.  I sat in the exit row.  I was able to secure the seat belt around my waist.  When I made this same trip last August.  I was not able to do this.

This only makes me want to commit even more to my Spring Fitness Fresh Start.  So watch out I back.