6 lbs in 2 weeks

That could be the title of a new diet book or one of those infomercials on late night TV.  The only catch is I gained 6 lbs since the Ironman on a steady diet of junk food.   This is official because I went for a swim on Sunday and weighed myself at the gym, the official scale of the Ironman Al training program.

This morning I have junk food hangover.  The weekends are the worst for me and junk food because I have no willpower.  Boredom leads to massive junk food consumption.  I even had chicken nuggets and fries for dinner on Saturday.  Those two massive bags in the Costco frozen food section begged me to take them home.

I have to travel up to Rhode Island tonight for business over the next 2 days so that will curb the junk food snacks but I will be going out to eat for lunch so it should equal about another 2 lbs.  I'm well on my way to a new all time high and it's gone all to my stomach.  Right before the Ironman, I could see my ab muscles without even trying to flex my stomach and now if I flex all I see is my Dorito Belly(TM).

Did anyone watch that stupid "Hole in the Wall" game show last night on Fox?  It's about the stupidest concept ever but it was hilarious.

Hanna only brought us a ton of rain on Saturday but really not much wind so it was no big deal.  It was beautiful yesterday with clear skies and a high of about 80 or so.  I ran to the pool, swam for 30 minutes and then ran the long way home.  I was able to swim a decent pace so I'll probably try to get back into some sort of swimming program.  I might just swim 3 times a week or something until I really start to focus on the Florida half.

The NFL really started on Sunday and my fantasy team did enough to win the first week.  I had to miss my fantasy draft because it was held in the middle of my Ironman.  I actually thought about it on the bike and laughed.  I guess I should've been focusing.  The Ironman bike my mind was definitely wandering here and there.  I guess I should've rode harder.  My autopicked fantasy team did okay in the first week.  It still didn't inspire me to stay up and watch the entire night game.

I have been staying up til 10pm lately so that's a first.  I haven't stayed up this late since well I don't maybe 14 months ago when I'd actually go out drinking with friends in Oregon.  I also slept in on the weekend woke up around 8:30am and instead of going to workout on Saturday I had pancakes instead.  Ahhh the life of the slacker.  I didn't do anything on Saturday and I was able to burn through 4 DVDs.  It was great.

I finished last year's House season and I just started Dexter season two and The Shield season 6.  House was as good as ever last season so I'm going to DVR it all this season.  Once I finish the Shield and Dexter, I'm planning on making my way through the entire X-files series.  I've watched a few here and there back in the day but never season after season.  That should take up all my free time as I brace for the super cold DC winter to come.