Am officially shredded after today's workout! Hard going. Push-ups... cannot do the manly ones. Can barely hold my body up on my toes and a dip is totally out of the question. Unable to keep my core straight, so back was too arched and agony. Am taking Patrick's e-mail of today to heart and decided that girly ones on my knees with good form that builds my arms and my core is better than a back injury. So, took an executive decision there. Even those give me shredded muscles. Am aiming to get lower and lower. And will in my own time aim for the manly push-ups.
Not sure what Mr Weatherman did to the weather in Tokyo but it feels a hundred times more humid than yesterday. Skipping today felt "heavy" and a bit endless. Even my local Yakult lady whom I met on the way said that it was very, very humid. She did complement me on my legs and told me that I was doing a good job (I don't buy anything from her, just see her frequently) and that pretty soon I would be narrower in my stomach too but that I looked fine front on. Body analysis from local Yakult lady MUCH appreciated. Some good comments yesterday too from lunch from friends visiting Tokyo.
Definitely seeing some changes. Overall my face is slimmer. My arms are becoming more toned and slightly defined. I can see the bottom of my rib cage emerging. I think I am losing a little bit of weight but haven't weighed myself. Just feel better. Have more energy, although the humidity is dampening that a bit. Am sleeping better. A couple of zits (not good). And have noticed a change in body odour (not a good change either!). Apparently my skin is also looking really healthy. We are getting there. Took Patrick's wisdom to heart whilst struggling through the workout today and projected a view in my mind of me as a lean, mean fighting machine.
