Saturday...a mighty fine day!

Ok - I'm a believer -I will no longer bitch, whine, kvetch, moan or groan about the workouts - whether they are pure hell, or not. Suck it up and deal with it will be my new motto.
Why the change? Yesterday was a much needed day, on a couple levels. In a lot of the workouts I've been at a total, complete, standstill - a bit frustrating to say the least. Improvements have been small and you need to look beyond the obvious to find them, which isn't to say they aren't there. I will admit, that even once the particularly hellacious workouts are done, there is a huge sense of accomplishment - even with something like the plate drags. And yes, I must also confess, I do get a certain amount of joy exaggerating how very horrible these are while doing them!! The weird thing though, is that I'm starting to feel like I'm turning into a bit of a "negative nelly", you know, one of those annoying people who isn't happy unless they are complaining about something. I do hate some of the things while I'm doing them, but wouldn't keep going if I didn't love the whole thing overall! So, any negativity, is just my penchant for the embellishment. Just had to throw that disclaimer in!

Now - what happened yesterday?
Yesterday was overhead press 11111, push press 33333, push jerk 55555.
OH - 95/100/105/ fail - 110/fail -110
PP - 105/115/120/125/135x2
PJ - 85/105/115/125/135

I have been at stuck in a 95-100 lb rut on the overhead press. I can't remember, but I may have hit 105 several months back, either way, that was when I was trying to turn OH press into a bench press, so it doesn't count (at least in my head!). Either way, the way I see it, I beat my PR on this because there was no cheating. Last time I did this workout - I know I maxed the OH at 95. So, I'll take those 10lbs!
PP - Last time I maxed at 120x2 - Again, a 15 lb improvement! YAY!
PJ - This one, I don't have the comfort level with, that I do PP's. Last time, I believe my max was 115 - this time 135. (..and Rich thought I could do more if I had the confidence and gusto to go for it....not sure if true or not, but possibly.)

So - good day - I hit PR's in all 3 of these!! I needed that!!
To add to the day, I had to go shopping for some new pants yesterday (have I mentioned that I HATE shopping?). I was able to find a pair that fit, and was comfortable...Now, the best part...
It wasn't in a store/department that specializes in "covering the ample ass"!!
Phew! It's been awhile. So, despite the actual weight loss being pretty minimal, obviously there has been re-distribution. I knew it, but this really made it hit home!! YAY YAY, double YAY!. Yesterday was just a good day all around!