Month Three Weigh-In

        Yesterday was my weigh-in. It's been three months since I set out on the road to reach my goals. Unlike my last weigh-in, I knew that my numbers were going to be on the right track. I've been getting a lot of comments lately about my "new look" and I must say it gives me the extra drive to keep pushing towards my goals.

        Over the last month I have lost 11 pounds which brings me to my target weight a month early. I lost another 2% body fat and I am on track to meet my goal within the next month. My hydration level has increased with every weigh-in. I have made a conscious effort to drink plenty of water throughout the day. I rarely drink soft drinks or juice and I have been limiting my alcohol consumption. I reached my peak metabolic age which is 12 so I'm super happy that all of my hard work has paid off. Overall it was a great weigh-in and I had a smile on my face all day long.

        I am approaching my 100th day of training and my enthusiasm for each session is still extremely high. I face every workout with high energy and am loving the fact that I have a sport to focus my training towards. I was going to reward myself with a new pair of boxing gloves when I reached my 100th workout. However, I was given a pair by the boss at work yesterday. Guess I'll have to find a new reward! I wasn't supposed to go into the gym today but I felt like a little kid with my new gloves. I just had to test them out and went in and had a good session on the heavy bags.

        People have been asking me how in gods name have I been able to train so many days in a row. The short answer is that I've really been mixing it up. I rarely train weights on back to back days and I'm lucky to work in a gym. The long answer is that my motivation level has been very high and I have been very focused on reaching my goals. Over the last three months I've dipped my feet into P90X, discovered battle ropes and kettlebell training as well as Muay Thai. The best motivation of all has been training for Muay Thai. My coach is awesome and has really pushed me to my limits. It's nice having a training partner to keep you moving forward with your training.

        With only a few more sessions before I hit the century mark of training sessions, I better figure out a new reward for myself. Would love to hear any ideas you may have :) Until then, guard your grill knuckle up.

Mike