Day 9 - quick check-in:
In general, feeling my energy level buoy up a bit. Easier to be with my woman, she's more agreeable in general, and, while she always tries to be pleasing, she is doing much better at that. I do like the way I'm feeling while running this sub.
At the gym today, after my workout, I was in the sauna because I've been reading about the health benefits and am giving it a try (seems to really help). It is a co-ed sauna so you keep your clothing on--at least a bathing suit.
A young asian man fully clothed in sweats and hoody came in plopped down. I was on the opposite side wearing only my swimming trunks and shoes.
He asked, "Why are you in here? Trying to lose some weight?" He seemed to doubt the advisability of the latter because I am not heavy or fat. 6'2" and about 187lbs good muscle definition, though no six-pack. I said "De-toxing, you?" He said he was dropping weight for a wrestling weigh-in. I commented he didn't look like he needed to drop much and, in fact he really only needed to drop a pound or two. He asked me my goals, I said trying to get my strength back and get some of my lost muscle mass and strength back following my round of delta. He said, "You? You look great!"
Now I've been going to the gym for decades, and this is the first time in years anyone has complimented me. I am thinking that this must have been the result of the 'celebrity effect', maybe?
Either way, it felt good.
Not getting IOIs from any women, but then most of the ones I see at the time I go to the gym just aren't my type. In my book they are mostly 6s and 7s. Nothing too exciting. I wonder if that is why they don't give a second look, etc. Since I'm not likely to turn my head for them, maybe the same applies? Maybe we'll have a couple cute waitresses or stewardesses while we're on our trip. That will be the test.
For now though, it is def working with the wife. Also, though this isn't as weird as it sounds, it is working on my daughters in that they are treating me with greater warmth and deference than before. Maybe 5-10% more warmth. Don't be scandalized, they are 35-40 year-olds and the warmth is just smiles, warmer hugs, seeking me out to greet me, wanting a little conversation at a time when they would usually rush off, etc. Perhaps this is, again, the celebrity effect.
In general, feeling my energy level buoy up a bit. Easier to be with my woman, she's more agreeable in general, and, while she always tries to be pleasing, she is doing much better at that. I do like the way I'm feeling while running this sub.
At the gym today, after my workout, I was in the sauna because I've been reading about the health benefits and am giving it a try (seems to really help). It is a co-ed sauna so you keep your clothing on--at least a bathing suit.
A young asian man fully clothed in sweats and hoody came in plopped down. I was on the opposite side wearing only my swimming trunks and shoes.
He asked, "Why are you in here? Trying to lose some weight?" He seemed to doubt the advisability of the latter because I am not heavy or fat. 6'2" and about 187lbs good muscle definition, though no six-pack. I said "De-toxing, you?" He said he was dropping weight for a wrestling weigh-in. I commented he didn't look like he needed to drop much and, in fact he really only needed to drop a pound or two. He asked me my goals, I said trying to get my strength back and get some of my lost muscle mass and strength back following my round of delta. He said, "You? You look great!"
Now I've been going to the gym for decades, and this is the first time in years anyone has complimented me. I am thinking that this must have been the result of the 'celebrity effect', maybe?
Either way, it felt good.
Not getting IOIs from any women, but then most of the ones I see at the time I go to the gym just aren't my type. In my book they are mostly 6s and 7s. Nothing too exciting. I wonder if that is why they don't give a second look, etc. Since I'm not likely to turn my head for them, maybe the same applies? Maybe we'll have a couple cute waitresses or stewardesses while we're on our trip. That will be the test.
For now though, it is def working with the wife. Also, though this isn't as weird as it sounds, it is working on my daughters in that they are treating me with greater warmth and deference than before. Maybe 5-10% more warmth. Don't be scandalized, they are 35-40 year-olds and the warmth is just smiles, warmer hugs, seeking me out to greet me, wanting a little conversation at a time when they would usually rush off, etc. Perhaps this is, again, the celebrity effect.
