Abs of Steele-ish

So, still haven't started Weight Watchers. Not for lack of motivation, but because money doesn't grow on trees.

I mentioned this to a friend and she started talking about how Weight Watchers is good because it shows you what and how to eat and holds you accountable to your goal. And then she said that I didn't need Weight Watchers - I needed her.

She's a professional dancer, about as big around as one of my thighs, and a vegetarian.

Thus the plan. We work out three times a week and she coaches me about food.

Thursday, she came over to my place and we walked to our apartment complex's workout room.

After ten minutes on the elliptical warming up, the torture began. We decided to work on our core. I started out strong, but ended up not being able to complete the second set. I have a mental image of myself as a caterpillar flung on its back, wriggling desperately to get back up but eventually dying because I couldn't.
When we got back to the apartment she went through the fridge and pantry pointing at food and saying "no. no. no." I can no longer imbibe the occasionally Diet Dr. Pepper. No more fast food (my go-to quick fix for hunger with no motivation to cook). No more sweets. No more chips. No more mayo. I have to go fresh or go home! I can, however, have a Jimmy John's turkey sandwich, as long as I nix the mayo for avocado.

The next day I could barely get out of bed and today my abs are still burning. I just hope they are taking down the fat they are currently encased in.

Yesterday, I went over to my friend's condo and we talked food. She gave me some easy things to cook en mass and then freeze individual portions. She also said that I should do ab work and stretch everyday. I have yet to do ab work today. I'm dreading the inevitable pain.

Today we went to Rudy's (barbecue). I had 1/4 pound of super lean brisket, a half cup of new potatoes, and two table spoons of sauce. Not bad, eh?

Now, we have to tackle grocery shopping.

Monday morning at 8:30 I'll be in the gym working my upper body.

Still haven't weighed myself, but that's first on the to-do list for tomorrow morning.

Stay tuned...