A lookback at the 4 weeks of exercising

As I get into the 4th week of my renewed determination to lose weight, this would be a good moment to reflect on the program since.

THE GOOD

• Muscle toning has been sharpen and continues to be better. I can do more reps, hold more consistent good form
• Upper body, shoulder, pectorals, triceps and biceps are more pronounced. Especially also the muscles in the forearm.
  
• I can fit into tighter shirts!
• My pants feel looser, and more cool!- literally, not the 'cool' look
• My butt feels firmer, and although still hidden by the lump of lard behind, is getting better bit by bit. (or should that be butt by butt?)
• I am able to wear shirts, tees and exercise gear that I kept away at the height of my lumpiness.
  
• Overall, I feel much better!

THE BAD

• My left inner knee hurts from all the pounding. Especially from the 10km that I did last week. Sunday the hurt was terrible, it felt like a grinding sensation of the knee cap against the other bones with minimal cartilege lubrication
• I seriously have to reconsider running, although I like (not love) running for its sense of freedom, co-ordination between breathing, rhythm and pace and especially the 'man' image. Hahah...
  

Well.. man or not, it is time to reconsider the run as a weight control measure. It is not a long term solution.