First of 10 Days...

So today I started the first of a 10 day "fat burning" program... because that's what I need to get rid of.  I've been working on weight lifting, which helps build muscles and speed up metabolism.  Last week I started taking Vitamin B12 twice a week.  The last few months have been seriously disheartening, as I haven't seen any results.  Each week we have to get weighed, taped and measured so the Navy can monitor my improvement.  There has been zero improvement.  Even the Command's Fitness Leader, who has seen the work outs I have been doing and what I have been eating, was speechless.  He did this thing where he stood there staring after I asked him a question... I hate that. I wanted to slap him.

Friday, however, I saw something.  Maybe its a glimmer of hope, a sliver lining in the black storm clouds that have been hanging around the last six months... but it was something.  I put on my uniform, buttoned my pants, zipped up the fly and adjusted my belt.  My pants slipped down towards my hips.  Now that's not that impressive, one of the great things about our new Navy Working Uniforms (NWUs) is that they have adjustable elastic waistbands... these things fit like pajamas, I love them!  However, the change was in my belt.  Normally, I had to buckle it with the tip of the belt butting right up against the buckle.  Friday, I had to sinch it down and there was a good 1 1/2 to 2 inches of belt past the buckle... that is a good change.

I enjoyed Stacy's work out this morning, it was fun, there were new work outs that I hadn't done over and over before, and from what she has said I think it will keep being interesting.  There are 7 of us out there this morning... I was the only guy.  For some reason, maybe its just the way I was raised, I didn't feel out of place.

I'll keep you informed on the rest of the program :)