Updates

Cycle 4 of perfect pushups starts today. My new 1-set max is 28, which is 3 up from last time. That's still better than 10% increase, so I'll take it. The pushups are really working. My chest and arms look noticably different. I've got 17.25" arms right now, which is the biggest I've ever had. I also have noticably more strength and endurance.

Cathy had her second personal trainer session. She received quite the ass kicking, which is exactly what we're paying for. The trainer isn't cheap, but for your money you get
A) personalized workouts that change on a weekly basis
B) way more workout for your time because the trainer pushes you through the workout and sets all the machines up
C) a workout partner, which allows you to do more things than you could do solo. Cathy's most effective activity involves tossing a medicine ball back and forth, which she can't do without a partner.
D) encouragement that you're doing well and making progress. That's a big one. Going to the gym alone and working out in silence has amazingly negative effects on your motivation. You start to get into the mindset of "hoorah... I get to go run on the treadmill again. Why the hell am I doing this again?" The trainer keeps it fun and interesting for you.

Cathy and I have all sorts of physical-type activities we want to do, and for the first time I really think we're on the road to being able to do them.

One catch....... with Cathy having a trainer, she's going to start catching up to me and eventually passing me on the road to physical fitness. I'm going to have to step my game up. I haven't lost any weight in 6 months. I've maintained, which is good, but I better start losing again or I'm going to be in trouble.

That's all for now.