Wednesday Workout
Worked out tonight for about an hour. Put in 15 minutes on the elliptical machine, then I worked out my biceps, triceps, lats, and back. Time on machines: 30min.
Also, I didn't weigh myself beforehand since there were seven or so towel-bound men in the way. Yikes.
Post workout weight: 219.4lb
If the scales are off, this makes sense. Otherwise, cutting out all but one glass of pop a day and making an attempt to eat better is working a lot better than I expected.
Little guy's first Easter
Uploaded 17 new shots, some from Kelly's family gathering, some from visiting Jason, Susie and Alex.
Kelly and I had a busy day. We headed to church and then to brunch, took a break at her dad's to find Easter baskets, followed by dinner at her aunt's house, a stop at Jason and Susie's, and finally a tired drive home over 12 hours later.
Church and brunch were kind of a blur, but Kelly's aunt's place was energetic. How could it be boring with a hyper energetic three year old (who looks like he's five, and acts like it too) bouncing around playing Spiderman? He is a bona fide super hero super fan. After a while (and urging, insistence, and prodding for desserts), we decided to play a game of Texas Hold'em. There was Bev, Kelly's dad, Andy, Amanda, Jason, John, myself, and Kelly playing. One by one, the dominoes fell like a house of cards. Bingo. All who were left was Kelly and Jason. I took third. Hand by hand, nickel and diming Jason, Kelly hooked him into going all in, and won with a Full House, 7s over 5s.
Did I mention that this was the first time Kelly has ever played a whole game of Hold'em? And that she really doesn't play poker? I even had to write out the winning hand hierarchy for her.
I was impressed.
It was getting a little late, so we went to visit Jason and Susie, as well as the pup and the baby. When we got there, the little guy wasn't looking around, but he was flailing. He's sure testing out those limbs of his. Shiva looked a little forlorn, so I gave her some attention and petting. Susie was making them dinner, so we left when they got it ready.
We were so exhausted by the time we got home, we just crashed. Holidays are long.
Kelly and I had a busy day. We headed to church and then to brunch, took a break at her dad's to find Easter baskets, followed by dinner at her aunt's house, a stop at Jason and Susie's, and finally a tired drive home over 12 hours later.
Church and brunch were kind of a blur, but Kelly's aunt's place was energetic. How could it be boring with a hyper energetic three year old (who looks like he's five, and acts like it too) bouncing around playing Spiderman? He is a bona fide super hero super fan. After a while (and urging, insistence, and prodding for desserts), we decided to play a game of Texas Hold'em. There was Bev, Kelly's dad, Andy, Amanda, Jason, John, myself, and Kelly playing. One by one, the dominoes fell like a house of cards. Bingo. All who were left was Kelly and Jason. I took third. Hand by hand, nickel and diming Jason, Kelly hooked him into going all in, and won with a Full House, 7s over 5s.
Did I mention that this was the first time Kelly has ever played a whole game of Hold'em? And that she really doesn't play poker? I even had to write out the winning hand hierarchy for her.
I was impressed.
It was getting a little late, so we went to visit Jason and Susie, as well as the pup and the baby. When we got there, the little guy wasn't looking around, but he was flailing. He's sure testing out those limbs of his. Shiva looked a little forlorn, so I gave her some attention and petting. Susie was making them dinner, so we left when they got it ready.
We were so exhausted by the time we got home, we just crashed. Holidays are long.
Bagel to Go
Seriously, this is genius! What better use for an old cd spindle can there be? Just be sure to wash it first, okay guys?
Wine and Workouts
Workout first, wine second.
Tuesday April 3rd, I worked out a little bit. I started at 9:30 and ended at 10:15. Concentrating on the hip adductors and abductors (inside and outside of thighs), lower and upper back, shoulders and chest, I went from machine to machine.
Beginning weight: 223.6lb
Ending weight: 222.9lb
I did no cardio, just machines since I had just attended a wine tasting.
Which brings me to wine!
I recently got a job at WineStyles in Livonia, which sells and displays their selection in a very different fashion. Instead of organizing by region or grape varietal, they split it all into Styles. Hence the name.
There are eight categories:
Red wine, from heavy, full bodied, tannic all the way to fruit-forward, easy drinking and approachable.
- Bold
- Mellow
- Fruity
Sweetest wines and sparkling stuff.
- Nectar
- Bubbly
White wine, from lavish, oaky, honeyed, cloying wines to acidic citrusy, sit outside on a warm summer day wine.
- Rich
- Silky
- Crisp
The idea is that everyone will be able to figure out a category they enjoy and nearly everything in that area will be something they like. They also do $2 pours for 2oz and 8oz glasses for $8. On Tuesday and Friday you can come in after work and get 6 flights (2oz pours) for only $6. There is a wine tasting every week. It may cost $15, but for two hours of learning about wine and drinking it, it ie well worth it.
The reason I didn't work out much was because of the wine tasting. I was at a tasting from seven until nine on Tuesday, and it was very enjoyable. However, working out after all of that is just not possible. I think I will enjoy working here with all of the wine people.
Working Out
I am going to try to make a resolution. I have a membership at Lifetime, and I plan on losing weight. When I go to the gym, I will post a bit of information after the workout. For instance, what areas I work, my beginning weight and my ending weight.
Maybe publicizing this will prompt me to get some progress.
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