I'm not an athletic person. My finest moment of athleticism occurred when I was 13 years old and I set a new record for the backstroke at the pool where I swam. I received a paper plate award for this monumental achievement that still hangs in my room at home. I have avoided exercising at all costs for my last 25 years. I have ignored the snarky comments from doctors, friends, and family who told me that there will come a time when I need to start working out. Well, my friends that time has come. GROAN.
After definitively ruling out the dryer as the reason that none of my pants fit any more, I realized that my expanding waistline must be the culprit. Finally, last week, after having to lay on the floor to zip up my reluctant jeans and seeing Gene's snarky face I realized that something must be done. Note: Gene wasn't really snarky but when you're upside down fighting with pants that are probably 2 sizes too small, the whole world seems snarky. I made a pact with myself, the puppy as my witness, that I would start exercising TOMORROW.
Well, after a few days of making lame excuses, "Oh, I lost 1/2 a pound today. Guess I can start tomorrow" and "I feel a cold coming on, better not push it," I finally started a week late. Yesterday, I actually was sick but after spending a weekend laying on the couch I felt gross enough to get up and head to our apartment's clubhouse. I did a solid 20 minutes on the elliptical machine (shut up, I don't exercise, remember?) and thought I was going to pass out when it ended. Probably not the smartest decision but I did it. I finally broke my boycott on all things health/health related and got my ass to the gym.
I was pretty sure I would be paralyzed from my over-exertion yesterday but to my pleasant surprise I feel no pain. This means, all excuses are null and void and I will be heading to the gym after work. Yay?!
Note: In addition to being exercise-adverse, I'm also incredibly clumsy. Therefore, I'm sure my new adventures in exercising will at some point land me in the Emergency Room. Stay tuned.
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