Challenge 2 Week 7 Recap (IR)

Monday morning I took a drive to the gym to weigh in at a 239 lbs.  I had to see where I was at... 1/2 lb heavier, but the reductions in size continue in my belly and my thighs... so I am guessing that this would be some of the loss of fat and lean mass maybe increasing due to my rest.  Although I came close to going to the gym today... I didn't.  It's probably a good thing, because as the day progressed I had some aggravation on what I thought was my sciatica.  I'll continue on my nutrition and hope to get back in the gym soon, just don't want to rush it.  Here are my picture from week 2 to tonight.

I consider myself on IR this week lol... injured reserved.  Although I stated that I would begin active rest, the reality is that it's just rest.  There hasn't been exactly any physical activity at all since last Tuesday's workout where I injured myself.  Sitting, standing, walking... EVERYTHING has a pain in my lower back.  I have been constantly wearing my weight belt super tight, hoping that the extra support will fix me.  Well... it hasn't :(  I find myself trying to stretch and crack my back in a milliion different directions hoping that the miracle crack will make it all go away, but again it hasn't.  I find myself on my back legs up on the couch most of my free time.  It has been rough not making it to the gym, because I have been worried that I would just resort to old habits, which I haven't. The only good thing is that I have continued my nutrition.

I needed this weekend... mentally I was a downer, but I really try to be optimistic.  Saturday, the wife and I had a chance to have some adult time, thanks to my mother in law.  We had four events to attend in very little time.  We started at a 80's them birthday party, where I felt like I was home lol... this cake was awesome.

Our night then progressed to another friends birthday party on the other side of the world... my wife didn't tell them we were coming, which ended up being a nice surprise for them.  From the second I saw them, their facial expressions spoke volumes, and then the compliments started rolling.  It hadn't dawned on me that I haven't seen any of them since before I started BFL in November of last year.  Many compliments on how great I looked, people squeezing my biceps, and even a few, look at your face!  It's so weird to get so many compliments, it's initially embarassing and hard to take, but then you realize it's ok.  The more I think about it, the more I realized I needed this night.  I did loosen up and I decided that a drink was in order for the start of my cheat day... a dreamsicle martini!  Yes, that is my drink... and my wife with her Hacker-Pschorr... yes, I was ridiculed for my choice lol...