The View From Kalamazoo

Note to self: WOW! chips are named that because you say WOW! as you experience cramping, WOW! as you suddenly run to the restroom, and WOW! as you spend some lengthy quality time there. Could it be because I have no gall bladder?

I’m back from TN – more on that is here. I packed dumbells and an exercise band I purchased from the Pro Shop before I left. I was Pretty Darn Good (as opposed to Very Good, but I was on vacation, damnit!) with my calories and alternated days with trying to work out as closely as possible to my routine with the machines and walking. I discovered that holding a laughing 20 lb. baby over my head while doing crunches is exceptionally effective (and fun for him, too!) I am really uncoordinated with the band, however, so I don’t think that was as effective as I might have hoped. It’s hard to say how much I gained on vacation – we’e quessing maybe .5-1 lb. Before I left my weight was up almost 2 lbs., but the scale was misbahaving – it’d register in the right weight range and then suddenly pop up. I couldn’t have gained 2 lbs in 2 days, and Olga did say the computer was acting a little funny, so she thought it was a computer issue (it’s connected to the scale) and told me not to fret. Ah well. I must be exceptionally good this weekend. I’ll be in tomorrow AM for cardio.

Today’s workout (last one!) with Olga was the usual schtick – upped chest press 1 lb. and leg extention 2 lbs. I need to figure out how to manage more time with her on a more periodic basis (maybe going down from three times a week to once a week?), but it’s tres pricey. Monday will be the weigh-in and Great Caliper Ritual for the final assessment. I can hardly wait, let me tell you. Today’s weight 274.0.