slight improvement - week 2

i did MUCH better this week than last, but I certainly did not work to the level possible. so this week, i don't post weight, size, etc. because i could've done much better. any gains would be incremental and not really indicative of a true effort.

highlights:

i made it the gym monday and tuesday.
i made lunch my bigger meal and ate lighter at dinner.
i avoided late night beer most of the week.
i got more rest at night.
i drank more cold water throughout the day...and not soda.
i avoided late afternoon unhealthy snacks such as huge bags of chips.
i ate apples for breakfast.

downsides:

thursday night was the opening carolina game, so there was much beer drunk.
i drank during the weekend.
though hitting the gym twice, it was only twice. i didn't go wednesday through monday, though i had the opportunity several times.
my lunches were the big meal, but they could be healthier meals.
though beer was essentially removed, there was still alcohol, which has a sugar factor.


so what do i have to look forward to this week?

a shortened work week and a trip to columbia for a board retreat. which means i have less days to hit the gym and a weekend in a hotel in one of my favorite cities. that means i have to be diligent in my eating right and physical activities because the weekend will involve good eating, some drinks, and little to no physical activity.

no updates on the weight, stomach, or waist measurment. but i'm doing better, and i hope to improve on that this week. my goal? cut out alcohol tuesday through thursday; columbia will provide me an opportunity to enjoy a drink or two.

what are your thoughts?

it seems to me we need to be actively responding to each other's blogs; what's the point of telling each other what we're doing if we don't get any feedback?