Day SIX Pack

So it's day six! I have to say I'm very excited for David that week one is almost over! Day one was interesting... I woke up to my living room rearranged into a "gym" (if you could consider the tables moved into random places, the baby chairs piled up, and two small children running around trying to mimic Daddy's every move a gym!) Planet Fitness doesn't have anything on us! As my house shook, and heavy breathing came from the living room I was hoping that those sounds wouldn't confuse the neighbors... but then again it was 9:00 am - and things like that are only for people who don't have kids!

I now have four small holes above my door in the living room courtesy of one necessary chin-up bar! I'm sure by the time David is done with this he will be able to add "plasterer/painter" to his resume.

With four kids we knew there would be some challenges in doing this! For instance: it's not easy waking up to find there really isn't anywhere to sit in our cozy (but small) apartment. This made it easy for me to get annoyed (after being up a couple times throughout the night with the baby). I mean come on, not everyone wakes up with their game faces on! We will definitely have to come to some agreement on what time David should begin his workout. Having to drink a protein shake an hour before though, doesn't exactly fit into David's "night-owl non-morning-person" personality and waking up to complete chaos doesn't fit into mine. But I do have to admit waking up on Thursday (day four) and finding my two little ones attempting yoga side-by-side with their daddy absolutely made my day. So very cute with their little butts up in the air trying to attempt a plank position!

There have been some other obstacles - it's hard to eat on a schedule and make sure you are getting the right calories! I have difficulty myself with breastfeeding and still wanting to run on my treadmill! There was a pizza night with the family that David had to decline... I assured him that he wasn't missing anything and ate an extra piece for him!:) And on the other side of it, David made an awesome turkey burger last night and our grocery shopping yesterday was full of protein, fruit, and healthy calories for all! He also has already had to miss a morning workout and move it to the evening because it just didn't fit into the schedule! But he made it happen and won't give up! And then there is the pain...oh, the pain. I know I've heard the word "Ow" at least 100 times this week! What that tells me is that he is definitely putting his all into the workouts. I promise though, I'm laughing with him - not at him! Ok... maybe a little at him too!

I already see changes in David's body which is an absolute encouragement to keep going! I've already ordered his summer wardrobe because the internet has made it just too easy to spend money! I look forward to seeing him sporting his new getup to complement his hard work! 6 days in - only 12,000 push-ups, 9,500 chin-ups, 168 protein shakes, and 84 more days to go! Go Team!