Friday, April 08, 2005
Feel the Burn
Maybe it's because I'm really anxious about the big move or maybe it's because there is still hardly anything worth watching on TV, but I've been feeling very restless this week. Restless and bored out of my mind. I've actually contemplated ... GASP ... going for a walk!
I really need to get back into exercising. When I cancelled my membership at the Y way back in September it was under the assumption that I would join another gym. But before I could, Blake informs me of the whole London thing. Since I had no idea at the time when this would take place, I put my gym plans on hold. Believe it or not this was not a trajedy to me. I've never been one of those people with a hard on for working out. I've never had (and never will have) what you would call a "gym body." I did it because I felt I needed to not because I enjoyed it. And, boy, do I need it! I've put on probably 15 pounds since September.
I know there are many, many benefits to exercise, not least of which is being able to put on jeans without having to lay down and taking a coat hanger and a pair of pliers to button them. I always feel better after I've worked out and I'm not so stiff in the mornings (and I mean my back is stiff ... get your minds out of the gutter!).
I keep telling myself that I will lose weight when I get to London. Surely all the walking will help but I also plan to take my bicycle and join the gym that Blake has joined. Judging from my last UK visit, there won't be anything on television there to distract me so maybe I can actually do this.
I really need to get back into exercising. When I cancelled my membership at the Y way back in September it was under the assumption that I would join another gym. But before I could, Blake informs me of the whole London thing. Since I had no idea at the time when this would take place, I put my gym plans on hold. Believe it or not this was not a trajedy to me. I've never been one of those people with a hard on for working out. I've never had (and never will have) what you would call a "gym body." I did it because I felt I needed to not because I enjoyed it. And, boy, do I need it! I've put on probably 15 pounds since September.
I know there are many, many benefits to exercise, not least of which is being able to put on jeans without having to lay down and taking a coat hanger and a pair of pliers to button them. I always feel better after I've worked out and I'm not so stiff in the mornings (and I mean my back is stiff ... get your minds out of the gutter!).
I keep telling myself that I will lose weight when I get to London. Surely all the walking will help but I also plan to take my bicycle and join the gym that Blake has joined. Judging from my last UK visit, there won't be anything on television there to distract me so maybe I can actually do this.
