Still, little by little, his body began to change. His appetite grew, and he started finishing meals that would once have left him uncomfortably full, only to find himself hungry again by the next break.
The hollowness in his face gradually faded, his shoulders filled out, and the loose appearance he had acquired during his weeks in bed began to improve greatly.
His arms and legs developed more shape, while the training clothes that had seemed unnecessarily tight at first began fitting differently across his chest and thighs.
He didn't become some towering wall of muscle, but when he caught his reflection after washing, he could finally see the work taking effect.
The improvement was even clearer during training. He could run farther before his breathing grew ragged, and the ache in his legs no longer forced him to slow down quite so early.
