Year 2, Day 76; Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day Everyone!

Though I have mentioned it several times throughout my blogscape, it bears repeating. The three mothers in my life that have been responsible for being and staying on the program— Dr. Parent (a new Mom), my wife Emily, and my MOM. I realize that one of the things you desperately need when you're attempting a life change is the support of those around you, and I certainly have it. For that, I am most grateful. To show my support to my wife, Ruby and I baked Banana-Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Muffins this morning. Neither of my kids liked them, and I had only had a tiny bit of one. Don't ask why I'm obsessed with muffins, I can't tell you.


Breakfast
Two Eggs Over Easy
75% of 1 Chicken Chorizo Sausage Link
Tea

Snack
Coffee
2 oz. 50% Jalapeno Cheddar
2 Sticks Celery, with Super Chunky Peanut Butter

Lunch:
90% Hamburger
Peppadews
Bubbies' Pickles
Tomatoes
Greek Salad with Cabbage, Feta

Dinner
Pork Tenderloin
Broccoli

Today I returned to the gym after a two week absence. I was little worried about my stamina—I wasn't sure how long I would be able to make it, and at what speed. I started slow—about 4.0mph, down from my usual 6.8ish. After a while, I got into the groove and got back into the fives, but I consciously decided to keep it low and slow. I ended up doing four miles in about 55 minutes, which is much slower for me, but I figured what with the accident and all I'd best take it easy. I'm happy to report that the gym has been fixed up very nicely and that there was no wait today for machines and that adding three machines has meant that no one is standing there, looking at their watch, impatiently holding a gym-machine wipe while you try to wrap up your work on the cardio. Lastly, today is the end of the two weeks of Phase One and if the torrential floods don't prevent me, I will try and get weighed tomorrow before I begin my slow, and cautious descent back into phase two.