This morning was my weigh in day.  I keep my records based on my Saturday morning reading.  Then I do what is called the "up" side of the calorie cycling.  Today I will increase my caloric intake much more than I do during the workout week.  My research has shown that it increases my metabolism level and keeps my metabolism from stabilizing during the week when I am keeping my calories at a lower level.  At least thats what I have studied and I cannot eat chicken wings and drink beer during that time.

This morning I weighed in and did manage to lose a total of two pounds this week.  After averaging 5 a week, though, it was still disappointing even though I know about the "plateau" issue.  This past week I came into the gym and worked out on chest and ab before doing my aerobics.  I increased my treadmill routine by 5 minute doing a total of 35 at level 1 incline.  Then I go to the elliptical and do 20 interval on it and that is my workout.  Since I have hit the plateau I know that my routine has to change so I thought I would split my treadmill time up today using the treadmill and the bike.  But motivation hit me like a tidal wave and since I did not have to work today I thought I would take the opportunity to really have an aerobic workout.  This was my workout today not including warm ups and warm downs:

Treadmill:  Level 1incline for 16 minutes @ 3.0 mph

Elliptical:  20 minutes of interval at 5.6 to 6.0 mph between intervals

Bike:  20 minutes but I did not keep track of my mph

Treadmill again:  Level 2 incline for 30 minutes @ 3.0 mph.

All of this before 6:00 in the morning!!!!!!!  If I can do this today, next Saturday will be a repeat of the same if not more.

Yesterday I really liked wearing clothes I have not been able to wear in years.  I felt like a stud again even though I so much more to go before I actually look like one.  I have lost 22 pounds in 5 weeks.  My energy level has increased dramatically but when I crash, I crash hard.  I look forward to sleeping in tomorrow and getting some much needed rest.  The marathon has just begun.