While away in Puerto Rico I had lots of time to think - which can be good or bad. But, in this case, it was good. I was thinking back on simpler times when I was committed to going to the gym every day. At that time, I was doing Curves for my daily workouts. I worked in Allentown, PA - which is about 45 minutes from my house - so I joined the Curves in Allentown so it would be convenient to work - theoretically making it that much easier for me to exercise. This was back when I lost the 70 or so pounds. I was so committed to exercising that on the days that I worked from home - I would still drive the 45 minutes to Curves - so I wouldn’t miss my daily workout. I look back on that time and think - WOW! What a fat ass I’ve become.
It’s too easy to get out of that routine. It’s so easy to stay in bed. My list of excuses as to why I don’t exercise daily has become monumental. I look at people who do exercise daily and I used to think that they had something that I was lacking… but, I’ve come to realize that the only difference is that they just do it - while I review my list of excuses to find the most appropriate excuse each day.
Which brings me to back to Puerto Rico. These thoughts were swimming around in my head - remembering just how good I felt - mentally, emotionally and physically, when I was exercising daily. At that point - I made a commitment to get back to it as soon as I got home. I just have to say - we’ve been home from the honeymoon for three days now - and I have yet to get my fat ass to the YMCA! But - I’m still committed!
In the mean time - I found this great blog that was exactly what I needed - Run FatAss Run!
Posted on June 28th, 2007 by lizzie
Filed under: Weight Loss Ramblings
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psssst you’ve been tagged as one of my ladies in waiting - stop by and see the new castle
Lady Rose
Cool! - I love being tagged!
Ah, I know what you mean… I think back on times when I was thinner and healthier and remember how great that felt. I’m trying to kick start into more strenuous exercising rather than the wimpy “workouts” I have been doing.
Good luck to you…I’ll be keeping track of your progress.
Allentown PA ??????? OMG we’re practically neighbors!! (Trenton NJ here)
Wow - yep, I worked in Allentown for years - then Philly and currently working from home in Boyertown, PA.
Trenton, NJ - you’re right over the bridge!!!!
Now that we’re neighbors… will we have the pleasure of seeing you at Blog Philly - the “Unconference” this week??? http://blogphiladelphia.net/
That would be too cool!!!
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