Day Five

Rested yesterday, tired.

Moved the spin bike into the great room so I can ride and watch TV. The hope is this low impact aerobic option will relieve the back stiffness. (Lower back "tightness.")

I used to race bikes and so spin bike is a good option to get in shape. I understand the process. We raised the bars, about 2" above the nose of the saddle. Light resistance, and about 18 min. easy pace. We still got "aerobic."

Moved stuff out of the garage, cleaned up so I can use the "gym." I have a universal machine (Hoist H310), weight bench w/ leg extension. Olympic and standard free weights, 80# "heavy bag" (boxing), rowing machine, Swiss ball, heart rate monitor, and several books on weight training, exercise physiology. We've done this before.

Finally got the blender out, "smoothies" . . . Frozen fruit, orange juice, banana, yogurt. Diet is improving a bit, less red meat, more fish, more veggies/fruit.

Immediate goals are strength and endurance -- longer aerobic workouts, weight loss, and some strength training w/ free weights, universal machine. (But nothing "heavy" -- low weight, high reps, 3 sets max.)

Probably start with just a medium weight and a clean and press . . .

255#, and even at just five days, I'm seeing some slight gains, feeling better.