Thursday, October 28, 2010

Baby Steps

Just a short note to say that the little "talk" I had with myself is working. I have a renewed zest for Bran Flakes and exercise. I went to the gym this week for the first time in 4 months! Do you know what work out clothes smell like when they have been in the bag that long? And maybe, just maybe I forgot to wash them the last time I wore them; and maybe, just maybe I forgot to open my bag since then. Yikes. But it's a great strategy to get alone time on the treadmill. I cleared the joint out fast. I felt like Pig Pen on Charlie Brown, with a little cloud of mustiness following me around.

Anyway, the good news is that I think I actually lost one of my rolls! And I was surprised at how long I could run on the treadmill without becoming breathless ... although it always helps when you are trying to get away from yourself. Every once in a while I would spritz a little of that cleaning disinfectant into the air to disperse the "cloud".

I have a lot of work to do to tone up these sagging "muscles" but when I stand in mirror. I swear I see the shadow of six pack struggling to be freed. Then again, I wasn't wearing glasses ...

4 comments:

  1. Hahaha, I've definitely been there myself. I loved that you described your new found speed as a result of trying to run away from yourself, so funny!
    Congrats on getting out there this morning, stinky clothes and all! ;)
    -Lisa

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  2. Oh i do know what your talking about, baby steps are what i'm doing too these days.

    Good luck and keep it up Lyn, i'll be thinking of you tomorrow when i climb on the treadmill too...

    ♥ lori

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  3. wow! I am so impressed.. almost motivated.. but it is so HOT here, that is my excuse at the moment (and I always seem to have one!) I think I am going to have to write a very stern letter to myself soon :)

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  4. I just popped in to say hi and thank you for the nice comment on my poem today. And look what I found! You're my hero for today!
    Hurray for the fact that you actually put on your musty clothes and ran on that treadmill. It is a baby step, yes, but like the astronaut said in the first moon walk, it's a single step for (wo)man but a giant step for (wo)mankind. It's so easy to put off that baby step for another day. You tackled it with humor and courage. Inspiring to me!

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