Day 29: 2mile run followed by Chest & Back followed by Ab Ripper X T

More progress today. The last time I did this routine I did 130 total push-ups. Today I did 154. I'd love to hit 200 by the end of the 3 months. The biggest improvement was in standard push-ups (52 from 39), military (14 from 6) and diamond (24 from 15).

Why did I throw in a run before an hour long workout? Well, this is Wisconsin and it's festival and fair time. The best food comes out at this time and 99% of it is terrible for you. State Fair started this week and new treat this year is chocolate covered bacon. Yes, you heard right. Last week I tried chocolate chip & bacon cookies and found them absolutely delicious. I actually had already eaten two before I found out there was bacon in them.

Anyways, the State Fair staple is the cream puff. It looks like a giant hamburger but instead of buns, it's a light pastry and instead of beef, it's a giant helping of whip cream. The whole thing is then sprinkled with powdered sugar. The ones at the fair are about the size of a dinner plate. Our cafeteria at work was serving one's the size of a saucer today. I couldn't resist but promised myself I would run at least 2 miles before my workout to make up for it. Gotta earn it, right?

I've really been trying to develop a "earn a treat" lifestyle. Want fast food, gotta earn it. Want to play Xbox Live for an hour with some buddies, gotta earn it. It's not easy but you feel a whole lot better knowing you earned it.

Bonus: Day 29.5 (after workout, after shower)

189.4!!!!!! Finally! You have no idea how thrilled I am. I honestly cannot remember the last time the number 8 was in the tens spot. The only time an eight was in my weight was when I was 198 and then I was just thrilled to be under 200. It doesn't sound like much but this is huge to me and my motivation has just went through the roof.