Day 8

Well, I survived my first week of the challenge. And I wrote over 16 pages in my current work-in-progress.

I haven’t lost any weight over the past week. (This isn’t a big surprise, since I keep eating pie.) And given my sturdy Russian-Dutch genetics, I’ll never be a svelt 120-lb sylph.

Let’s be real: I’ll never be a 140-lb sylph. I just want to lose the back-fat, tone up and keep myself fit enough so that a day at my keyboard doesn’t cripple me.

Today’s practice was relatively easy. It didn’t feel as hot as usual, so I checked the temperature on the way out: 106 degrees.

I guess I’ve acclimatized.