Made it through week one!

SO... a whole week, and I worked out EVERY weekday after work! I'm starting to get used to being sore all the time.

Although there hasn't yet been a significant weight loss, I have noticed some positive changes to how I feel... my digestive system seems to run more smoothly, or at least I don't feel all gassy and bloated all the time like I used to. I definitely sleep better, but then that could be exhaustion. My facial skin feels smoother and the tone is more even and brighter. Perhaps from increased circulation?

It's occurred to me that I will probably have the most difficulty toning my upper arms. Unfortunately, I was cursed with my paternal grandmother's arm flab, and I've had it to some degree ever since I was a teenager. Even when I was seriously underweight from chemo, my arms were still carrying a lot of excess flesh, and I just KNOW that's going to be a whole lot of work to deal with. I know that it's impossible to "spot tone" anything, so all I can do at this point is keep up the cardio to lose body fat, and keep up with weight training to strengthen the muscles in hopes that they will help burn the fat and increase my overall metabolic rate. As I get close to my goal, I'll see how that's coming along.

All-in-all, though, I have to say that I am pleased with my first week of serious training.