One small step..............
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Remember that big great plan I had on Monday to stop donating to CFF and start actually getting my $44 dollars a month worth of gym time in. I had every intention on going to the gym after work. But then tiredness and hunger set in. It got cold(er) outside and my apartment was set at a lovely 80 degrees. I still was planning on going to the gym, but first I had to update my Ipod and since Mia thought Game was worthy gym music, I had to download the CD to see if indeed this west coast, gangsta rapper had beats to move to. Then, I had to eat dinner, because I was starving. Then, I had to wait for my food to digest. While waiting for my food to digest, I decided to take a quick nap, hoping to wake up refreshed and reenergized. After the short nap, I realized that it was already 8:45. By the time I got my gym clothes on and drove to the gym it would be after 9:00 and I just HAD to be home before 10:00 to watch the end of the Real World, Road Rules challenge. That means that I would barley get in a good 30 minutes. Do I really need to confess what happened after that?? Ok just to make it clear, I didn�t go to the gym. Like a good friend, Mia called today, just as I was leaving work. She wanted to make sure that my next stop was the gym. Of course, I had an excuse as to why I was not going to the gym right away. You see, I am hosting a martini party at my house on Saturday. I have a ton of stuff to get and do before the big day. So each day after work, I run a few errands to make sure that I have all that I need (I am trying this whole not waiting to the last minute thing hoping that I will actually have time to rest on Saturday afternoon before the party instead of scrambling to do last minute shopping.). Today, I was going to Target, Best Buy and the Devils store (better know as Wal-Mart). But then I was going to the gym. Mia wasn�t going for the excuses. I�m sure she didn�t believe me when I insisted I would make it to the gym tonight. Hell, I didn�t believe myself. Deep inside I knew I wasn�t going. I was tired. My feet hurt (Mama getting old ya�ll. I can�t strut all day in the heels like I used to). And I could feel the beginning of a headache. I just said that I would go, hoping to convince her and myself. At 7:24 about two hours after the first time she called, Mia called again. She wanted to know where I was. I had just gotten home and was walking to my front door. I knew what she wanted. She needed to hear me say that I was going to the gym. I didn�t want to let her down. I didn�t want to let myself down. And I didn�t want to hear Dogg�s mouth. What does Dogg have to do with all this you ask?? Well, yesterday I told him that I was going to the gym no less then 3 times this week. If I failed my mission, he could tear into my ass (not literally). He spared me yesterday after I had no choice but to tell him I didn�t go. I made up lie and said that I had to help my Mom after work and that�s why I didn�t make it. Today, all the excuses and the lies stopped. When I walked through my front door, my house was cold. I didn�t turn on the heat because I knew once I did, it would be over. I put on my gym clothes I had to search around for them because some were still packed away. I grabbed my Ipod, water and sweat rag and was on my way to the gym. I could still feel that headache growing stronger and was tempted to go back home. But I took two Alleve instead. The last hour and 15 or so minutes were spent doing cardio at the gym. I thought I would have a hard time getting back into it. It�s been about two months since I have really worked out. But surprisingly, I had no problem making it through my hour long workout. And the best part is, I have no regrets and I feel great. One day down and at least two more to go! Thanks Mia, for the support and encouragement. I needed it and it really did help! |
10:21 p.m. || January 25, 2005 |
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