So far so good...

I have kept with my program, and will continue to do so, despite making minimal gains. I know I am getting stronger, but I am getting to a point where I must start adding another meal or a new performance/recovery supplement. I especially feel pain in my joints after my first day of training in the week (and of course that is deadlifts). I know this will change as I get stronger, but I have been on this plateau for a few weeks, and it is testing my patience. Patience is what it is all about though. You never grow at a rate that you notice.

So... I have decided to take pictures and be honest with myself about my goals. I also have decided to take measurements of body parts and weigh myself daily. I am going to setup a chart, or find an online program (and will be checking into myfitnesspal.com about this) to help with this. I need to be accountable and document everything. As much as I have been documenting the weight I lift and exercises I do, this can change with technique as well as strength. I feel that body composition is another measurement tool that will reflect how my eating is working, and what I need to tweak on that end. I need to control for variables that I can, and find those that are holding me back.

I started taking pictures last night--- and it is not pretty.

I looked through the pics and found this one as the most flattering-- if that. I have not been doing cardio on a regular basis, so I have an expanding waist. I am working on fixing that with a morning rowing routine, and lower carbs during the day. I continue to lift and eat, work on my digestion, and find how best to recover.

I have to climb up to the Highlands-- but I will be honest about the journey!