At the end of the first quarter, the score is Marshall: 6 pounds lost. Fat: 0
I stepped off the scale this morning and was a little upset. I hadn’t lost any weight in the past two weeks. But then I started thinking about it. I’ve been on the road (it’s hard to eat well on the road). I’ve nursed a bad knee for a month. I’ve also put on muscle, which is heavier than fat. Plus, I’ve missed a couple of workouts because I was out of town. It has been an erratic and rough first quarter. A first quarter where I had to change my game plan and adapt to life’s circumstances.
But even through life has thrown the kitchen sink at me, I’m still positioned well for the second quarter. Sure, I’m not losing the gaudy amounts of weight I lost last year. But I don’t have to. I have different goals this time around. I’m working to tone up, slim down and get my endurance back up. And to heal my freakin’ knee.
My goal for the second quarter: To lose 10 pounds. It will take a lot of work and a lot of dedication. As soon as my knee heals, I can start back my long runs. That will help. And of course, I’ll continue to watch my diet. I’m going leave my heart and sweat behind during workouts.
Sometimes getting to the next level isn’t a straight line. But what counts is continuing to fight on and move forward.
So at the end of the first quarter, I look forward to the next 16 days of workouts.