Stretching Day

Today I debated doing a chest workout instead of stretching because I missed my chest session last week due to the holiday fun. However, my body has really been achy because I have not been stretching like I need to. So, I followed my plan and stretched for 45 minutes. I used the foam roller for my IT band  (the muscles on the side of the legs) and did a lot of quad, ham and glute stretches to help alleviate tension from yesterday's quad training. Doing this really helped to ease the lower back tension I have been feeling for quite awhile now.

I am very glad I stretched today. Stretching is one of those activities that I never really get excited about doing, but I am very glad I do once it's over. I guess a lot of people look at exercise this way. However, I personally get excited about doing a chest or leg workout, because I am excited to see what type of new gains I can make. With stretching, I don't have that same immediate positive reinforcement of hitting a new high, but I do get to sleep easier in the evening! I am very glad I decided to make this a regular part of my plan.

Today's Diet:

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Thank you Rob S. for showing me how to post these pictures of my online journal. Unfortunately, I have become technologically inept over the years.

The journal entry doesn't note that I also drank about 2.25 Gallons of water today, which for me is about normal. The last few meals really stuffed me. But, I stayed on track. Going to continue to focus on weight gain over the next 6-8 weeks. Tomorrow, I'll try to get that chest workout in.