week one, day two.

Yesterday was a rough day. With little sleep, a tumbleweed kinda day at the office, and co-workers getting on my nerves, I was MORE than ready to get to the gym and get my groove on.

I headed there straight after work, crossing my fingers that it wouldn't be TOO crowded. Jeepers. It was. I didn't have any luck finding a maching with the video/nikeplus hookup, but at least I found an open elliptical machine to use. Happy to be there, I wasn't feeling too picky. I hopped on and started my workout. And, wouldn't you know it? Less than a minute later, two people got onto the machines on either side of me... and then proceeded to talk over me like I wasn't even there. Ugh.

Thankfully, the last few years of life have taught me the importance of being more active and vocal in my life, rather than just trying to be nice (and keeping my mouth shut) and letting things slide. So I (nicely) turned to one and let them know that I had just started my workout, and asked if she would like to trade machines with me so that she and her friend could workout side-by-side. Of course she was happy with that solution. We traded machines, and the blabbermouths kept talking throughout the rest of my workout. But at least it was to my side, and I could drown them out with my headphones which were blaring music by The Ting Tings.

The workout was rougher than expected... my heart rate was a bit higher than it should have been, so I adjusted the incline/resistance down a bit to avoid passing out. ugh. No worries... I'll work up to that level soon. Of that, I have no doubt. Kinda cool, though... I was still actually able to use the nikeplus app on my iPhone to record my workout (which came in handy since I accidentally pushed the wrong buttons on my machine and lost all info a couple of times...oops). The weight room was a bit crowded by the time I got to it, and I had to pick my way around people to get to the weights and carve out a spot for myself. But it was all good. I managed to do exactly what I had set out to do, all within 60 minutes. I left feeling GOOD.

A quick stop off at the grocery store to pick up salad and snacks for the next few days. Quick question: why, oh WHY does the grocery store have "health/diet food" on the same aisle as DONUTS??? And facing each other? booooo... Thankfully, I escaped that trap and headed home to cook myself some teriyaki chicken, and place it over my asian salad. Yum.

The rest of the night was a bit quiet. I played with the dog, placed a couple client orders, and did a few other random things. Including this... inspired by the Beloved webinar I had watched the other night, I took their advice and decided to create myself an "inspiration journal." Or, more technically, an inspiration site. I have created a tumblr site to store things I come across that make me go hmmmmmm.... things I want to remember, focus on, and contemplate. Things that make me dream or push me into action. You can follow along here if you'd like: www.obCHELsive.tumblr.com. 

Comments

[Ronalyn]

hey girl
at least you went.. that's a good thing.
and remember that feeling.. the "I felt so freaking great after" because that's one you gotta hold on to.. esp those days when you can find every excuse up the yin-yang to not go. Been there.. and some days I still am.
I pushed myself.. extra hard to go to the gym today to do spin..
Even when puppy was laying nicely on my bed.. begging me practically to sleep with him.. well that's how I read it.
But I went.. and yes, I felt great.. but pretty much starving.. and all I thought of was Thai food.. Hmph?
I'm loviing reading on your day.. I followed your previous blog like white on rice.. and loved reading the everyday ho-hum-drum. So this is quite refreshing for me. :)

I am on my way to your inspirational journal..
And we are so alike.. I thought of creating a tumblr... well I did at one point.. and not sure where it went or what it was called.. LOL.. but for the same purposes.. Anything to keep our creative minds flowing..
Lord knows it's not flowing today...
I'm treading my email inbox.. I've already seen a few..
Orders not met yet..
One order never made it ?
And someone wanting to change their dates for sessions..
I could go on and on.. :)
But I think I will blog that protein shake I've been gulping.. cause I've tried to stay away from chocolate ... so this is my sweet for the day :)