I’ve been disheartened by just how out-of-shape I am. I started exercising Sunday, and I chose my “easiest” exercise video. I used to dislike that one because it was “too easy”. It kicks my butt now. I did it on Sunday and Monday and thought I’d die.
It doesn’t help that dear Rumpelmintz HATES for me to exercise. I don’t know why, but she HATES it. Perhaps it’s just because I’m not paying attention to her. Sunday I started the video, and about half way through, Rumpelmintz bit the back of my head during floor exercises. Ow! I had to hold her for the rest of the video. Monday night, she started to attack me – Kitty.com jumped to my defense, and they proceeded to fight on top of my head. They stopped – then Rumpelmintz came up to bite my head – I fended her off, but got my arm bit. She may need to go in “time out” when I exercise.
Exercising annoys me, as does most everything else.
Today I was walking to the el… I’ve been pushing myself to walk faster each day. As I got maybe a half block away, I saw the train arriving at the station! I started running and ran the rest of the way and down the stairs and I made it! I caught the train!
I know it seems insignificant, but I am SO proud of myself! I NEVER run. Not even if something really scary is chasing me. NEVER. Not only that, but in the past if I have tried to “run” to the train, I wouldn’t catch the train, I’d be huffing and puffing, and I was CERTAIN anyone in the area was looking at the odd woman trying to run, or is it jog, or is she just lumbering? What IS she doing? This time I actually felt like I LOOKED like I was running! I caught the train and I wasn’t even huffing or puffing or dripping sweat!
I’m just starting out on my new nutrition and exercise plan, but it’s these little signs of progress that make it SO worthwhile!
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