Work, work, work, Señora, work your body line
My inspiration for the title: Jump in the line! And it works fine with this post about working your body.
I’d been noticing pics on FB from Dave’s DIL of this beautiful pool at the gym she goes to. If you know me at all, you KNOW I LOVE the water. So the seed was planted…and on 4/14, I met Pam at the gym and got a 3 day pass.
That Sunday, I had to take Dave to the ER (vertigo was the diagnosis after a grueling 8 hours…I’m too old to stay up til 330 am!), and I felt that leaving him alone from 9 am to 8 pm was a bit much, so no gym.
He felt better and on 4/22, no more excuses, off I went. The guy who gave me the 3 day pass wasn’t there, which was a good thing, since the woman I talked to gave me a 7 day pass! I went every day (except Friday), straight from work.
Monday I did the treadmill for 1/2 hour, because I dawdled at work and got there after the class had started. Truthfully, I was petrified of going in the pool, of wearing my bathing suit in front of people I don’t know, so… *rolls eyes*
Tuesday, I did yoga.
Wednesday, aquacize with just Pam and her Mom. That helped ease me into it LOL!
Thursday, yoga.
Friday, I’ll be damned if I can remember what I DID do, but it wasn’t gym related LOL Dave doesn’t even remember! I think maybe we watched a movie?
Saturday, aquacize (with belts in the deep end, how fun!), then a 20 mile bike ride (two breaks) with my friends Mark & Karen, then a rousing game of miniature golf.
Sunday, a hike in Hellcat Swamp at the Parker River Wildlife Refuge.
Monday, aquacize.
Tuesday, yoga. Teacher complimented me on my form in one pose, but unfortunately later I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and thought…who is that man? Typically, instead of being pleased with the compliment, I chose to be bummed out at how I looked. At least I realize this and the next morning, all was good.
Last night, a 13 mile bike ride, with no break. Took me about 50 minutes. Did I mention I love biking almost as much as being in the water?
My question: If I love these things so, why did I stop doing them?
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May 2nd, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Can I hire you to carry me home sometimes?
May 2nd, 2013 at 2:04 pm
What a coincidence — that song was on my Zumba class’s playlist this morning!
May 2nd, 2013 at 2:32 pm
I have the same question. You go, girl! You go!
May 2nd, 2013 at 11:27 pm
I am impressed, and inspired! I have been needing to get back into an exercise routine… thanks for the nudge in the right direction!
May 5th, 2013 at 7:41 am
yeah….color me impressed and inspired…okay, impressed a lot, but….inspired? slightly. i will keep all this in the back of my mind for when i’m really ready to do this.
you rawk.
you really do.
May 5th, 2013 at 1:00 pm
I think the same thing. This has been a great weekend for exercise with friends. My friend Michele and I walked for 3 miles while we drank our Starbucks–so much nicer than sitting there.
May 5th, 2013 at 4:40 pm
I have the same question about myself… so no answers from me! I am, however, very impressed.
Vertigo stinks. My brother has suffered from it.
May 8th, 2013 at 10:02 am
It’s so easy to get into ruts…ruts of not doing things we love are foolish indeed. Which reminds me, I haven’t been swimming in over a month. I love swimming.
May 9th, 2013 at 10:55 am
It’s so hard to get going – at least for me. I’ve been so impressed with your efforts at trying different things. You’re an inspiration to me!
May 9th, 2013 at 3:00 pm
I am tired just reading about the Gym (lol)…! Bravo to you, my dear!