Week Six

That's six full week and counting.
The guy on the right has a six pack... get it... week six... six pack. Besides it's a good shot for the ladies... and no... it's not me.... LOL.

I got reinvigorated this week and did a lot of training... maybe too much. I got to the gym five times this week and by the end of the week I could feel the drain on my body. I did seven days of spin classes in a row and my legs were stating to get fatigued. I must have missed the recovery ride. A recovery ride is supposed to be a bike ride that does not take your heart rate above zone 3. It is supposed to let your body recuperate from the stress that gets put on it from hard workouts while you still give the sore muscles light exercise.

Thanksgiving Day spin class workout was a killer. (Ninety minute workout with the firs 45 minutes of hills and the last 45 minutes simulating a race day (flat rides with some surges and a fast hard sprint on the end).

During Friday's workout I could see the outcome of Thanksgiving. The gym was packed with so many people trying to get an early jump on shedding Thanksgiving dinner. So many people... so many foolish people. If only they would have had only one serving of pie then I would be able to use the weight machines that I wanted to use. At least this will end soon and December is usually a good time to workout.

On a good note, my wife’s mom moved in with us until she recuperates from her surgery. She came through the surgery just fine thank you. Another good note, on Monday I got to the gym early enough so that I would not have to get in the front and lead. Also, I made it through the Thanksgiving holiday without packing on the pounds caused by extra eating. I really have not seen any movement in weight but my body fat count has gone down a little. That means that I am putting on some muscle while still shedding some fat.

Heavy Weight for the Week: 197.4
Light Weight for the Week: 195.4
Cardio Training: Bike 5 one-hour classes (115 miles), Ran 5 miles, Swam 750 yards
Weights: 3 sessions of upper body, one session of lower body
Misc.: Yoga Class
Body Fat %: 12.8