I have been committed to getting myself healthy lately--mind, body and spirit. I'm sort of trying to clean up what I eat. I'm going to the gym. I'm running to burn calories and stop the anxiety. I've even started going back to the interval training classes I used to love.
Just this week, I was feeling strong. I was in the front of the packed room working out hard. The instructor encouraging us to "go for it!" And I did-- Faster. Harder. Don't stop. I got this. Go. Keep going. Faster. Higher. Jump. Get low. Push. I am amazing! Look at me back row, I am killing it!!!!!! Ahhhhhhh!
But mid-lunge I felt something tweak. I went from killing it to feeling like I was being killed. I had to modify moves and drop my head in gym-class shame. I hobbled out telling jokes and laughing too loudly (because that's what I do when I am embarrassed or sad or nervous or...).
Since then I have been hunched over like Yoda, shuffling around the house. Yeah, I'm committed to getting myself healthy but I'm old and I have no core (strength) so it makes it almost impossible. Waaaa.
Don't count this old lady out yet, I'm going to keep trying to get healthy, as soon as I can stand up straight.
The battle to be sane, have muscles and eat right is hard when you are old and have no core (strength), I know that for sure this week.
Here's what else I know for sure this week:
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| The scene of my gym-class fail. |
Just this week, I was feeling strong. I was in the front of the packed room working out hard. The instructor encouraging us to "go for it!" And I did-- Faster. Harder. Don't stop. I got this. Go. Keep going. Faster. Higher. Jump. Get low. Push. I am amazing! Look at me back row, I am killing it!!!!!! Ahhhhhhh!
But mid-lunge I felt something tweak. I went from killing it to feeling like I was being killed. I had to modify moves and drop my head in gym-class shame. I hobbled out telling jokes and laughing too loudly (because that's what I do when I am embarrassed or sad or nervous or...).
Since then I have been hunched over like Yoda, shuffling around the house. Yeah, I'm committed to getting myself healthy but I'm old and I have no core (strength) so it makes it almost impossible. Waaaa.
Don't count this old lady out yet, I'm going to keep trying to get healthy, as soon as I can stand up straight.
The battle to be sane, have muscles and eat right is hard when you are old and have no core (strength), I know that for sure this week.
Here's what else I know for sure this week:
- We love winter. I know people are sick of me saying how much I love playing in the snow, but too bad, I do. Check out what I love and THE best winter lotion here.
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- If you aren't following Humans of New York you are crazy. Do you want to feel inspired and full of hope for humanity? Follow them. I've been following them for a while. This latest story about the young boy and his principal that went massively viral is so inspiring and full of love and hope. Go check it out.
- I seriously have fun with my kids. And they have fun with me, even the teenager who refuses to smile when I force him to be in pictures. I promise, we all had fun. They really are fun to be with.
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| We all went swimming at the indoor pool at our gym (before I did something funky to my back) on one of the kids' snow days. |
- I'm watching the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Come hang out with me on Twitter while we watch. I love award shows and I enjoy the Grammy's so much every year.
- Speaking of great shows, I'm so happy that tickets are on sale now for Listen To Your Mother Metro Detroit!!!! Get them early, we're hoping for a sell out! Click here.
What do YOU know for sure this week? Share it here or over on my Facebook page.
I'm so sorry you got hurt, feel better soon!
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