On Sunday I went for a walk around our neighborhood, but Monday morning I decided to go to the gym instead. I scanned my member card, just like always, but instead of hearing the usual "welcome" message, I was startled to hear "check status." I looked at the receptionist and asked her if everything was okay with my account, and she said that everything was fine, that message was just to let them know it had been 97 days since the last time I was there. 97 days? I knew it had been a while, but I wouldn't have guessed it had been THAT long. Now that I know the computer is going to guilt me if I'm absent too long, I'll add that to my motivations to work out more regularly.
Recently in exercise Category
I've only missed one day at the gym in the past three weeks. (OKAY. It's only been 20 days. I believe in rounding up.) Earlier this week I started using the Whitestrips while I worked out, and as of Friday, I stopped listening to my workout mix and started listening to Tony Robbins. This morning I put cuticle/nail oil on before I left for the gym, so I'm working on having a healthy heart, a more toned ass, whiter teeth, a better mindset and life, and nicer cuticles and nails, all at the same time.
I went to the gym both yesterday morning and today. Yesterday I had to push myself, but today it was easy; I got up as soon as Mike did, put on my gym clothes before I took the puppies out, and was out the door heading for the gym right after he left for work. I only had time for 20 minutes today, but I'm going to adjust my morning a little bit tomorrow and see if that will give me the extra 10 minutes I need to get in 30 minutes of cardio. I didn't do a good job of getting things ready last night, and I think that's part of why I didn't have as much time to spend at the gym. Twice while I was looking for things I had to stop and force myself to slow down. Both times it paid off - instead of wasting more time flurrying around trying to find the lid to Mike's coffee mug or my shoes, I stopped, took a breath and collected myself, then was able to look around calmly and find what I was looking for instead of continuing to overlook it because I was in a rush.
I only had the time (and energy) for 31.10 minutes / 2.6 miles and sit-ups this morning.
31.10 minutes, 3.10 miles. I also did sit-ups, leg extensions, and used the leg press.
