Down 5 lbs!

I'm making progress! I'm finally seeing some weight loss after three months of martial arts. Darcie noticed that I don't have a gut on my anymore and the scale is starting to show it. I'm beaten up a bit from my martial arts classes (3 hours saturday and an hour and a half on Monday). One half hour was spent treating a classmate with a turned ankle. An EMT's work is never done. I even had to snap into duty with a Jameson's buzz one night at the Pogue's show after a guy fell down some steps and cut his eyebrow. I kept him still and waited for a medic with a kit to help.

Age, lack of conditioning catch up with me...

I went to my first martial arts class today at Satori Academy. It's not a good sign when you are sucking wind after the warm-up calisthenics. I had a good time, however. The soreness will be with me a few days after stretching back, shoulder, leg and stomach muscles that are way too accustomed to sitting at a desk all day. The lesson focused on striking combinations, a bit of grappling and some self-defense. I felt comfortable grappling, but I haven't wrestled seriously since coaching the young kids in the town program. The lesson closed out with some conditioning calisthenics that were a challenge. It's nice to shake off some of the rust and struggle a bit.
I'm not doing this class to become a tough guy. I'm way too old for that and I haven't been in a fight since I was 13. I simply need to exercise in a way that interests me. Moving weights around doesn't hold my interest, although it is an effective way to get into shape. It's a fun way to work out with my son.