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Gym was kinda packed last night, and I wasn’t able to start my workout right away due to the station I needed being taken up. Both stations that I can use for my benches were being used, but luckily one of the guys was done pretty fast so I started up.

This week I’m gonna use as my warm-up week. I’m just gonna do 1 set to get me back into the groove, then I’ll move on to the full cycle, starting with the 2-set week.

But that’s next week. This week, I’m glad to be back on the train. I’m gonna really focus on DOING what I need to do to lose this fat instead of spending a bunch of time talking about it or planning it.

So what I’ve DONE this week:

1. Done cardio consistently.

2. Started weights up again.

3. Kept my meals consistent, and really have been watching my intake.

Next week I get into the nitty-gritty. Tracking total calories consumed, measuring, and everything.

Tonight, though, is my 2nd weight night for the week, and my least favorite night - back night. Yuck.

Ok, today was a big tougher getting up but I still got in my 30 minutes. I think I’m gonna hit the sack early tonight.

That’s pretty much it. Tomorrow night is my first night of weights for the week. I may do some stretches tonight, but I’ll play it by ear.

Ok, I moved Monday’s workout to this morning and hit the gym first thing. I actually beat the alarm clock today, which is rare, and is especially interesting due to the fact that I got up extra early today.

Anyhow - it was a good workout. I’m seriously considering hitting the gym in the mornings for cardio instead of at night - get it out of the way first thing, start the day off with an energizing workout. Well - I fell asleep on the train on the way in today, but I’m wide awake now, and that’s what counts!

I think I’ll do some stretching tonight. If not, I’ll be hitting the gym again in the morning for my third cardio session this week.

Ok, tonight I was at the gym for the first night in over a month now, and it felt good. I just did cardio tonight for a solid 30 minutes.

My hip’s been a bit achey lately, so I’m hoping there isn’t a relapse of severe pain like last year. I’m gonna be extra nice to it and see how it goes.

I’ve been really good recently about not going out to eat. I’ve been eating 99% of my meals at home. I’ve only gone out once or twice a week instead of every day for every meal. This has helped me get into a dietary groove which I’m hoping to stay consistent with for the rest of the year.

My new goal is to lose 50 pounds of fat by the end of the year - I definitely think this is doable. I’m gonna focus on cardio and stretches, with weights 3 days a week. I’m actually moving soon and will have access to a pool so I can start doing some true no-impact aerobics.

Tomorrow I’m gonna do cardio. I’m still planning on my weight days being at the end of the week.