Well, its been an interesting month. Like I mentioned I got a new job and moved mid-June. Those first few days were hectic as I had spent all my money on a deposit, rent, bed, and other stuff so I did not have enough money to stock my fridge. So I had to eat some fast food. I forgot how good it tastes, but since I've essentially been grease-free for over half a year it wreaked havoc on my system...I woke up feeling sick as a dog.

Fortunately I got paid and I can now buy good stuff. So I have been eating fairly healthy (oatmeal for breakfast, protein shake for snack, mixed greens with a can of tuna on top for lunch, and something lean for dinner) but now there is another issue: my workout schedule!

Work is essentially a "make your own hours" situation. Unfortunately, my hours are based on the head brewer since I am in an apprenticeship position. I have to show up when the other guys shows up. Since my days are usually 10 hours of lifting 50 pound sacks and 100 pound kegs, stirring quicksand-like mash, and doing other physical stuff in a hot and steamy room, I cant workout after work. As a result, I have to workout in the morning. Unfortunately, it seems like the guy I work with always calls me five mins after I get on the elliptical machine! GRRrrrrr!

Anyway, to sum up, I dont feel I have put on too much weight...I am more concerned about losing my muscle mass (which turns to fat, yuck) as a result of not lifting weights. I think my job has me burning enough calories throughout the day that I can stay at my current weight if I continue to eat healthy.

OK, thats it for now...more of an angry rant than a blog. I need to find a scale that can go beyond 300 pounds so I can track my progress...its very difficult to hold yourself accountable when you can tell yourself that you think youre losing weight (as opposed to knowing youre losing weight).