ugh...

I honestly thought the hardest part of this whole challenge would be the exercise part.  Not so.  I was very excited about the meal I was making tonight.  Beef tips (marinated in Chili Lime Sauce), with sauteed green peppers, yellow squash and tomatoes and brown rice.  Well...it sucked.  Turns out I dont really like those veggies either, and I over did the brown rice.  The meat was good, but do you have any idea how small beef tips get when cooked?  Ugh...
I am 6 days into the jumpstart Phase 1 diet, 9 more to go.  Not sure if I am going to make it.  I desperately need cheese, bread, pasta and ketchup!!  Or a lifetime supply of Outback! 

Some things I've noticed about the gym:
Friday nights - empty!
The "Lingerers" - those who use a machine to do like 5 reps and then stop and linger around the machine for 10 minutes, do 5 more reps, linger... you get the point.  I really wanna yell at them - "Dont you have anything better to do!  Get your work out in and get the heck out of here!!!!"
The "Lurkers" - those people who are there and never seem to do anything.  What's up with that?
Inappropriate attire - Working out in jeans, work boots and sweaters = very, very strange!!

So all in all, I've lost 5 lbs, which is exciting.  I feel better, no back pain anymore, my feet dont hurt at the end of the day, I feel more toned up and my pants fit better.  I have more energy and sleep much better!  It appears that I have knees again.  Thats exciting!

Current Status - uber rolly poly - 5lbs and with the addition of what appears to be knees and calf muscles!