One benefit I have not got.

[elfs]

I've been going to the gym now for three weeks, and I've been going without a personal trainer, so it's entirely possible I haven't been working as hard as I could. After three weeks, I am starting to see some changes in my arms, my chest, and my abs. There have been other advantages: since starting at the gym I have not had a soda. I'd like to claim that I've given up the 140 empty calories a day, but since I'm doing a protein bar before my workout and eating the same lunch afterward, there really hasn't been that much change. (On the other hand, I'm also not having the pop on days when I don't work out, so maybe that's helping.) I do feel better in a lot of ways.

But I'm not sleeping better. I wish I knew why. I'm still only getting maybe six uncomfortable hours a night, waking every ninety minutes (approximately one sleep cycle for me) and having trouble falling back to sleep. It's really annoying.