Day 5 - Cheaters never win, but they do get ice cream!

Today's workout was arms and shoulders. Today was a 2fer. I also had to do Ab Ripper, again. Ab Ripper...I spit at the from the deepest depths of my soul! The arm and shoulders workout went well. When I get through a workout without puking, I say it went well.

There was a problem, though. There were a lot of pull ups in this workout. I could not do them. I have to pull up bar. They have pull up bars that can be used in any doorway. That is, any doorway, but mine. The video did show how to use resistance bands to simulate pull ups for those that did not have a pull up bar. I could not even do that. The band would need to be mounted above you and used by pulling the band down, rather than pulling yourself up. I will have to figure something out with this. There is another part of the video for which I need to find an alternative. You are supposed to squat while leaning against a wall. This works your legs. Holy Shit, does it work your legs. Unlike the people in the video, I do not have huge spacial work out area that is equipped with pull up bars hanging from the ceiling or bring walls that would not get stained by my sweating self, as I squat and lean against it. I'll have to work on that.

My friend Kate came over, this afternoon. She agreed to help me wire my home theater system through the attic. In turn, I offered to by her lunch and ice cream. We agreed that everyone should have a cheat day. This was going to be my cheat day. However, it was not much of a cheat day, at all. I had a veggie burger with no mayo and no fries. So, there was my carb intake and veggie intake. I did have onion rings that were breaded and fried. That was not good. I also had ice cream, but it was sugar free ice cream and I had a small serving. So, that was my 2 dairy and 1 fat portion for the day. I made out pretty well. Kate said that I had a lot to learn about the concept of cheating on a diet.

That's the thing, though. I don't want to cheat. I am seeing this work. I want it more. I want to work at this and make the most out of what I am able to do with it. I do love ice cream, though. I had to show Kate what was happening to my calves and my arms. I told her that until I was sure that my 2-pack was an actual 2-pack, I would not be showing it to her or anyone.

She laughed and said that if I can get through this program, she would buy me a bunch of wife-beater shirts to show of the "guns".