Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Updates of Old Posts

I realize that I made some forward-looking statements in a couple of old posts and I just wanted to give a quick update before I go to work this morning.

Simplefit.org is working out great for me. I'm not noticing any appreciable change in my body's dimensions, but I am noticing a change in strength. I can do much more of the first level's workout than I could at the start and that's nothing to sneeze at. I can do four chin ups in a row now, which is nowhere close to being 10 pull ups but I've got to start somewhere. My arms actually are bigger, but this workout doesn't seem to be doing as much for my lower half as it should. It's great for upper body and core at level 1 but I'll have to get to level 2 or 3 I think if I'm to shrink the expanse that is now my butt.

The walnut tree! It's probably three times as big as it was when I took that picture, although I've been too lazy to take another photo and I never measured it the first time. I'm actually kind of worried about it because the roots are out of the bottom of the largest pot I have, and I know if I repot it, the plant will just seek another way out the bottom because it's trying to build the impressive deep root structure that large trees have. So I don't know what to do for it except plant it outside, and I definitely don't have a place to do that. Also, last weekend I was weeding the roses out front and I pulled a familiar looking plant up to find a small walnut at the root, so I quickly replanted it and am hoping it survives. I think I found the tree that these seedlings came from, and I learned that it's slated for termination this fall because it's too close to a structure. So I hope number two survives and that I find a home for them both soon.

6 comments:

Steph said...

4 pullups!!! Awesome! that rocks. Good job. I am gonna start calling you my body guard.

Christina said...

Don't mess with the Bulldog

Steph said...

French bulldogs are cute. I might like one some day. Course I would like a colonic also but Im not rushing out to get one.

Christina said...

I adore French Bulldogs. You just have to be aware of all the health problems that come with them. As to colonics...I give you the beats!

Benjamin said...

I ran across simplefit the other day and forgot about it. Glad for the reminder!

Christina said...

Awesome! I found a new muscle last night in my arm. It's really starting to make a difference. The guys that post on the forum are really trying to get me to switch my diet to their recommended diet, but I won't do it, which is probably why I haven't lost any middle weight yet. But it is really helping me build general fitness. Plus, I can't conclusively say I haven't slimmed down since I only just started measuring. You should do it and then we can confer :)