Fattest Workout of the Rest of My Life
There’s a damn good reason it is hard to get back into working out after taking a way too long extended vacation from it. Working out means putting on clothes that feel much tighter than the last time they were worn, and bounding around to a workout DVD means feeling every newly acquired fat cell shake, rattle, and roll long after the music stops! Ugh.
I was cursing out the instructor of a cardio/weights DVD yesterday, plotting sadistic revenge for the torture she was putting me through, hating every movement of my body and hating myself for gaining weight back and feeling like this again, when this thought crossed my mind: “This is the fattest workout of the rest of my life!”
Sure, it was torture. Yes, I am sore today and moving like a car wreck victim. Yes, I hated how I felt and looked. But it occurred to me that those were the reasons I was there, putting myself through it. There’s no way around it, just through it, and the first workout is going to be the hardest. Now it’s over. There’s nowhere to go from here, if I am consistent, but better.
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true true. no where to go but up.. ( or down the scale actually)
but you are right I remember my frist sculpting dvd work out and I cought a glimpse of myself in the glass door thing of my entertainment center. I saw myself moving and thought ICK how awful. That s an awful sight. well now when I see myself not too bad.
That’s what I want to focus on: where I am going, not where I am!
The MJ I know is strong. She’s there and she’s coming out slowly. Only a matter of time.
Thanks for the blog comment, I will try again. I did resize(to cut the toilet out) lol. I still can’t stand to see myself in the mirror, I even pick a spot infront of a beam so I don’t have to look at myself. You will get there
Awesome job….you must be talking about a Jillian workout? lol Sore equals progress…just keep shaking and sweating. At least thats what I plan to do. You can do it MJ!
“Just keep shaking and sweating”: I like that, ha ha. I will repeat that to myself during my next workout!
I have been in the same place, plotting revenge against the DVD instructor.
I love the thought that it was the fattest workout you will ever have. What a positive and eye opening thought.
I am sooo glad to hear you are working out again!
If it makes things easier, you don’t have to wear the super-tight workout clothes. Heh, when I am at home, I do half of my workouts in bra and panties, to save on laundry; some stuff like pilates or easy yoga I do in an oversized T-shirt. Okay, sorry for the mental image you probably didn’t need!
Kathy Smith is one DVD instructor I find impossible to get mad at. Jillian can piss me off with her stupid comments, but Kathy is so super-supportive and nice. Michelle Dosuaze I can’t get mad at either… “Get Ripped 1000″ woman - yeah, she is not my fav.
Hmm, the thought of revenge has never crossed my mind, kick-boxing tape would be great for that. Like… “Just WAIT! I will kick your butt!”
Great blog. I feel that same way about my workout videos. Esp with Jillian in them, she is evil. Great job getting back to it.
By the way, I love your after picture. I almost wanted to copy you.
By the way, great after picture. I almost copied you.
Sounds like you ahve a great attitude about it! I’m still starting to climb the mountain but I’ll get there. Great job on the workout!!! You’ll be sweating to the oldies in those LOOSE fitting workout clothes in no time! You go girl!
I like that, “this is the fattest workout of the rest of my life” And it will be the last at this weight!! Go you!