Progress

Today I had my first weigh-in since starting to see Brian. I was nervous about it earlier in the week until I noticed that I could *just* get to the next notch on my belt. I have mostly convinced myself that is more important than the number on the scale. But it turns out I needn't have worried, I've lost 3 pounds in as many weeks! I'm rather proud of myself. Especially considering my less than stellar eating habits. He then proceeded to use the evil fat calipers on me to determine how much muscle I gained and fat lost, because that's what should have happened since I started working out. Well, either his first measurements or today's measurements were wrong because the computer said I actually gained fat! Brian was completely flummoxed (I just wanted to use that word). He ensured me that the numbers were somehow wrong and we'd re-take them next week. He then proceeded to torture me for almost an hour. Ugh! At the end he set me up on one of the treadmills that can go really steep, put it at 2.5mph and 13% grade! He then said "Stay here for ten minutes, I'll see you Monday!" and walked off. I plodded along trying not to fall off the back of the treadmill when a guy walked by, smiled and said "Good job today. He [Brian] is a tough one, you did great." I'm pretty sure I turned neon red as I stammered a "thank you." Peggy keeps telling me "thank you" is a complete sentence, which is good 'cause I'm not sure what else one should say in such situations.

The rest of the day passed in the usual manner, laundry, cleaning, errands. I did get *a* computer set up for myself. I haven't decided what to do about my computer situation yet, but in the mean time I've considered the family laptop. I have it set up at my desk with one of my good monitors, keyboard and mouse. It's not mine, and it's not great, but it's better than nothing. My mommy offered to loan me the total amount for the computer I want, or give me a large chunk of it as a gift. Part of me, probably the spoiled part, wants to accept her offer so I can get what I want when I want it. But I don't feel like I really deserve it right now... Maybe if I get my PE I'll feel better about it. Time will tell I guess. I should know Monday, Tuesday at the latest. I hate waiting.