March 18 - part of a post from my journal

Weight: 214

... I can't say that I'm "having a ball", but I have always been one that enjoys pushing the envelope a little bit. No pain, no gain. Right? It has only been a week and I can tell that my legs are getting stronger. That's good. I am happy about that. I am, however, looking forward to the pain part subsiding. I'm feeling good this morning, but the muscles are still getting used to this new level of activity. ...