Competitive streak activated

Three weeks of working out with Carmen and I’ve officially become one of those people who tracks every single rep.

Competitive streak activated

Remember when I used to just show up to the rec center and wing it? Those days are SO over. Carmen keeps a detailed workout log and times her rest periods with a stopwatch, so naturally I had to step up my game.

Now I’m writing down everything - how much weight, how many sets, even notes about form improvements.

Progress tracking level: obsessed

It’s actually kind of addictive seeing the numbers go up week by week. Last Monday I deadlifted my bodyweight for the first time ever, and Carmen cheered so loud the entire weight room turned to stare.

The weird part is how much stronger I feel, not just physically but mentally too. Having someone push you past what you think you can do is pretty amazing. We’ve got leg day planned for tomorrow and I’m actually looking forward to it, which is definitely not something I would have said a month ago.