Day 8: The day after

Day 8: Weigh-in 175.6

I'm not really surprised about the slight weight gain today. The first time I work out after a brief absence usually means a few extra ounces the next day. I'm not really sure why, but I figure it has something to do with all the water I drink and the increase in appetite I get for the rest of the day. Not to mention muscle weighs more than fat.

I'm pleased to say I'm not really sore today, but that probably has more to do with my unfinished routine yesterday than it does me getting used to the routine. My quads and arms are a little tender because I got to work those more. All the machines that work the core were taken every time I turned around. One way I could avoid the machine rush is to work free weights into my workout, but I don't know enough about them to come up with an effective routine. I keep meaning to ask someone there, but it was so busy yesterday I just got fed up. Maybe tomorrow.

I made the kiddo pancakes this morning, but I stuck to just yogurt for myself. I didn't really want to face all the butter and sugar that would go along with them. I had one of those steamed LC bags for lunch, but I added a little grilled chicken to it because I didn't realize when I bought it that it was lacking meat. I like to get packages of diced up grilled or roasted chicken because they are perfect for tossing on top of a salad or bowl of rice, or in this case a Lean Cuisine. I had a real craving for ice cream after lunch and broke down and ate one of my mini Nestle cones. I usually eat them for desert after dinner, but tonight I'll just have to make do without. They say if you are craving something you should consider just having it, because other wise you'll just consume more calories eating around your craving than you would have if you had just eaten what you were craving to begin with. That's my justification and I'm sticking to it.