This week I have really been in the swing of things. The new “series” began Sunday, and I have been “in the thick of it” for four days straight now. Rest days are coming up for the weight training.
Today I was lifting after work, and it gets fairly frustrating when I go to the larger gym. At the small gym near my house, the plan isn’t very big, so it is easy to find things if people move them around. However, there is only one of each thing, so its hard to get a good workout during peak time. During the training at the larger gym at peak time, it gets pretty messy.
Dumbbells and barbells could be anywhere in the gym. I have found weight plates and dumbbells sitting next to the exercise “machines”. I am as guilty as anyone of bringing weights out of the free-weight area, and I don’t see any issues with this if you are using it, and if you return it when you are done. The problem is that last part, in that the equipment never seems to make its way back.
Tomorrow will either me a cardio day, or a cardio day plus the last weight day in the series; if I just do cardio tomorrow, it means Friday is a weights day, Saturday rest, and Sunday back in the saddle for another round.
I feel like I am making progress these days. I really do feel like I am losing weight, and my body definitely feels more in-shape than it has in recent years. While my weight is not dropping heavily at this point, my ‘body fat’ level is continuing to drop.
Working with the trainer on Monday, we were discussing this; he said “well your weight may not drop much”, to which my response was “well it will have to drop at some point, I seriously doubt I will weight 280 pounds when I get down to 18-20% bodyfat.” Unless someone is slipping me some hardcore ‘roids.
I really do feel like things are beginning to come together for my workouts and health efforts.