associated in random thought

commitment ceremony.

no, this blog entry isn't an invitation to a legally nonbinding celebration of the union between helen and me.
(we're terrible planners. we take to vowing ourselves once a week instead.)

you may notice that the blog has been heavy on the weather and light on the fitness as of late.

yes, i noticed that too. there's a reason for that...

i've lost focus. first there was holiday after holiday. and then i was attacked by my kidneys. and then i injured my knee. and then maria went out of town. oh, and we can't forget (i'll spare you the graphic) ice storm 07.

so here we are: late january 2007. if you were to take my measurements today, you probably wouldn't see much, if any, change from my last measurements in november.

the other day, i did NOT want to go work out. i felt crappy and tired and was experiencing a "what's the point, i've failed anyway" moment. i had already told maria i would be there, however. and lord knows my sessions are already paid for. so. i went. and you know the rest of the story already: it was one of the best workouts i've had thus far. i was stronger than i knew i could be. i did more pushups than i've ever done in my life.

maria is still hell bent on turning me into a fat burning machine, and i am ready to step up to the plate again. recommit myself to the cause that made me seek maria out in the first place.

back in october, i promised photos of my progress. please note that my belly and i have been at war since 1990. a peace treaty was signed in 1996 that stated i would never be seen in a photograph without at least one layer of clothing covering said belly. the treaty has served both me and my belly well for over a decade. now, however, i am no longer a teenager, and this belly is the only one i will ever have. i would like to introduce her to you, in all her squishiness.

drumroll please. here, for the first time on bananie.com, is me in my skivvies.

though i could pick out about 1003 imperfections in just these two photos, my body is chugging along and growing stronger every day. why not celebrate by showing her off to the internet?

*flexes*

rawr.

Posted by bananie at January 23, 2007 11:44 AM | TrackBack