Hey everyone,

Well 40 down and still counting. I've returned to the gym  on a regular
basis and it's been great. All of my old friends are still there and
welcomed me back. It was very cool to see them and get back into my routine.
There are about 20 of us that get there at 5 when the gym opens. No problem
getting on the equipment. I'm easing back into things but I was surprised at
how I can still lift at about the same weight, although failure comes pretty
quickly. I do super-slow at 4-8 reps and have generally hit the 4 goal.

I have been finding this WOE scarily easy. I have no real cravings that
can't be met with lo-carb foods. The scale doesn't lie but I keep expecting
to wake up as from a dream and find I've gained it all back overnight. My
one fear is that I may have to have another back surgery and that's what got
me where I am in the first place. Hospital food sucks and they feed you like
you're on a cruise ship. You finish breakfast and it seems like a few
minutes later they come around with a snack cart full of muffins and fruit
and other carby things. Oh well. I'll cross that bridge...

Well we're off to the Napa Valley to enjoy the sun! Have a good one all.