Day 22

As I got up today, I could still feel my chest, back and triceps from the workout yesterday. It's a good feeling to have. That feeling is one that reminds you that you are working to improve. I know we all would rather have the visual reminder of the chiseled body, but if you are like me and either restarting your path or just starting out, that will come with time and effort.

Today is week 2, day 5 and the workout was CVX. Cardio with weight. I was able to up my weight from 2 lbs to 4 lbs. Tony says no heavier than 12 lbs. It will be sometime before I can actually get to 10 lbs, but I'm ok where I am at. The first rotation for some reason kills my shoulders. When I get to the second rotation, I don't feel it as much, but there is less use of weight so it makes sense. I know this is not my favorite workout, but I can say it is not my least favorite either. Still one more workout for the week and then I will have a better grip on what I like and don't like about the workouts to this point.

One thing is for sure, I am changing. It is being noticed by others as well as myself and not to spoil anything, but that scale had been staring me down all week, so I challenged it today and I must say I liked the results. No spoilers though. I will do an official weigh in on Sunday before Dynamix and will post that day where I am at.

I also had a brief conversation with someone who inspires me to push myself. It is nice to get both affirmation of what you are doing and motivation to move forward with only a few words. There are a few people in the Beachbody community that I look to as motivators and I am thankful that they are who they are. One day, I hope to be that motivator for someone. If I can only achieve part of the success that those people have, then all my efforts will have justification. Remember that success in life is not measured by how much you acquire, but rather how well you can lead others in succeeding to achieve their goals. That may not be the "corporate" idea of success, but it should be all humans idea of it.