Day Thirty-seven: "Face"

"Facing it, always facing it, that's the way to get through. Face it."--Joseph Conrad
Conrad is one of my favourite authors, and what a life he had. Quite amazing that this Pole learned English in adulthood and then proceeded to write in his adopted language so beautifully and with a dark edge so as to leave his name forever etched in our collective literary consciousness as a great English author.

So we face "it" and are always facing it. As Patrick said to us a few weeks back, the easiest way to get through the tougher stretches is to just look upon the PCP activities as a rule. We must do them. At times, I am tired of looking at my scale, of reaching for the vegetable drawer to figure out how to get to my quota. But I face it and know that's the way to get through it. I am hopeful that hitting the mid-point in a little over a week will help give us a boost.

Went to the gym to do the exercises today so that I could get the pull-ups done. I did a little better than Wednesday, but not much. 7, 5, 4, 3 and then I switched to inclines to do another 4 sets of 6. Couldn't do 6 x 10 as I was already a bit tired. People definitely stare at me when I do floor jumps at the gym. A good laugh, I think. Can't wait to start doing creeps there, ha ha. After the workout was done, including the planks and  bicycles, I did the 8-minute abs as well. No making fun of the leotard man when he can do those easily while talking in such a happy mood the entire time. I, on the other hand, definitely have no room to talk as I endure the burn. Tomorrow? Just another Monday. I'll no doubt wish it were Sunday.