Getting whipped into shape
Written by Elisabeth on June 3, 2009 – 14:00 -Due to a case of failing health I have metamorphosed into this weak, stiff, slightly overweight creature that I simply do not recognize. My mental image of myself is still slim, fit and ready for anything so it’s confusing the way I have to dress to hide a stomach and annoying that I’m so weak that hauling my groceries is a chore.
I know I should be happy with the progress I’ve had. In February I was not able to walk for 40 minutes straight and now I walk twice that most days and can even go to 60 minutes aerobics classes. But even if my progress is fantastic I’m not happy with it and want to take advantage of this new found health and energy levels to get into shape - stronger, better, faster and more productive.
So yesterday I had a meeting with at PT at my local gym. He’s well educated and has several years of experience behind him and claims that his speciality is weight loss through weight lifting - which is just what I was looking for! He ‘hmmd’ a bit at substandard arm muscles, but was positive since I have little visceral fatty tissue (I am just plagued with being plain flabby and out of shape. My words. Not his.).
And since there’s no time like the present I’m going back today to get a full fitness evaluation and to set a plan for the future. So far we agree that 3-4 times per week sounds like a good place to start to find a healthier and better me.
Why is there a picture of a bottle of nail polish in this post you ask? Well… as somemight know I have a slight (healthy) obsession with nail polish and butted into a conundrum last night when I was going to do my nails. You see, I wanted to do Mint Mojito, but hesitated because I was not really sure that I would like to wave my green nails around while trying to get down and serious with this PT of mine. It would maybe feel slightly unprofessional in a way. So I ended up with OPI You don’t know Jaques - pictured on the left here, and simply stolen from The Polish Addict. The colour is totally unfitting for bright, summery weather so now I just feel weird.
We all have problems I guess. Some bigger that others. And mine are obviously not that huge even if I just need to get my mind to that place where I will enjoy being that woman at the gym sporting extremely colourful nails.
And on an end note. I have a new motto. “When you try you allow yourself to fail in good conscience. So I wont try. I will simply do.” I figure this will come in handy when my PT tells me to do just three more reps.
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