who knew?
the unprobable has happened: i love the gym.
i know. i know. i know what you're thinking: "Amanda?? the anti-sport? She HATES exercise and is in terrible shape!" haha! that WAS true. i now understand that feeling of increased endorphins and pride that comes after a workout. i now feel zen while i exercise. i love going to a place where i know i'm doing something good for myself and justifiable and productive where i don't have to worry about schoolwork or anything else. it took less than a month! i started going to AA 2x a week. AA? Yes! Absolutely Abs! It sucks! It's soooo tough. Basically, twice a week a very large ex-marine tortures me and tells me that pain is weakness leaving the body. I sweat like a dog and turn all red and my hair gets all funny and messed up, but you know what? I'm ALREADY stronger! I've only been doing it for a month! After a few weeks, I started stretching afterwards and going up and down the stairs to the Reily Center 5x every time I leave. About a week and a half ago I started jogging on the track - I may be working up to a half mile, but I'm already at a third and it's not so bad. I swear I'll be able to run a mile by May! This is unprecedented. Strangest yet, today I faced the possibility of not being able to go - my cousin is in town and wanted to meet up. I was upset! I thought "oh no! I'll miss my class!" Luckily, we've decided to postpone hanging out until next week - hopefully on Monday or Wednesday so it won't interfere with my abs. It doesn't hurt that I've also started using the sauna after my workouts. That's NICE. It's gotten such that I don't want to leave! What a turnaround! It's really exciting. I feel amazing about my body, too. I've achieved the perfect balance of "slender"/fit and "something to grab onto" - at least in my opinion, which, by the way, is the only opinion that matters. the only downside? I think I've lost a cup size :- ( :- ( :- ( Maybe not - maybe it's just a temporary hormonal thing. We'll see.
Homework and figuring out job stuff and boys are keeping me somewhat tense, so the gym is a godsend.
i know. i know. i know what you're thinking: "Amanda?? the anti-sport? She HATES exercise and is in terrible shape!" haha! that WAS true. i now understand that feeling of increased endorphins and pride that comes after a workout. i now feel zen while i exercise. i love going to a place where i know i'm doing something good for myself and justifiable and productive where i don't have to worry about schoolwork or anything else. it took less than a month! i started going to AA 2x a week. AA? Yes! Absolutely Abs! It sucks! It's soooo tough. Basically, twice a week a very large ex-marine tortures me and tells me that pain is weakness leaving the body. I sweat like a dog and turn all red and my hair gets all funny and messed up, but you know what? I'm ALREADY stronger! I've only been doing it for a month! After a few weeks, I started stretching afterwards and going up and down the stairs to the Reily Center 5x every time I leave. About a week and a half ago I started jogging on the track - I may be working up to a half mile, but I'm already at a third and it's not so bad. I swear I'll be able to run a mile by May! This is unprecedented. Strangest yet, today I faced the possibility of not being able to go - my cousin is in town and wanted to meet up. I was upset! I thought "oh no! I'll miss my class!" Luckily, we've decided to postpone hanging out until next week - hopefully on Monday or Wednesday so it won't interfere with my abs. It doesn't hurt that I've also started using the sauna after my workouts. That's NICE. It's gotten such that I don't want to leave! What a turnaround! It's really exciting. I feel amazing about my body, too. I've achieved the perfect balance of "slender"/fit and "something to grab onto" - at least in my opinion, which, by the way, is the only opinion that matters. the only downside? I think I've lost a cup size :- ( :- ( :- ( Maybe not - maybe it's just a temporary hormonal thing. We'll see.
Homework and figuring out job stuff and boys are keeping me somewhat tense, so the gym is a godsend.