Rising Up to the Challenge of Our Rival (or Hangin' Tough, Stayin' Hungry...)
Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 10:48PM They say the third time's a charm.
Well, THEY LIE.
The third time bites. It also burns. A lot. My knees feel like they are on fire, or at least in front of a very hot space heater.
Ibuprofen for the win!
I started The 30-Day Shred again tonight. It was so much harder than the last time I did it. And that hurts (not just my knees, but my pride).
As I was finishing the video, Christian came downstairs so he could go to sleep on the couch (Mike is putting together a new bed for him and it's not ready). I told him he could turn the light off because I just had a few more minutes left. He lay down and watched me finish; as I was following along with Jillian and her best gals, he offered some commentary.
He said,"Have you ever noticed how she [Jillian] doesn't really do a lot, but the other girls do?" Yes, yes I have noticed that. I told him that she worked out at other times because look at her. She's fit. Then he compared what I was doing to the two ladies who help Jillian with the workout. One does an advanced version of each exercise and the other does an easier version, so you can ease into it. Sometimes I was doing one half of each woman's version. Sometimes I was doing the advanced version (the ab exercises, for example). (He said,"Actually, you're doing that perfectly.") Sometimes I was doing the easier version (the strength exercise at the end-I hate that one). (In fact, it's the second of the two strength exercises in the third cycle, and I do the first one for a little longer just so that I don't have to do that one for as long.) (I really. don't. like. it.)
At any rate, I got through the video. I mean, it's only twenty minutes, and I have to start somewhere. I'll tell you one thing: I didn't have fun. But I mean to!
I really enjoyed exercising last year. I got to a point that it felt strange not to go for a jog every day! Whoever that person was I want to get back to her. It seems like I'm chasing a shifty shadow through a foggy forest. Barefoot. In the morning. After pulling an all-nighter. And I'm doped up on diphenhydramine because my allergies are waging a war against me.
It's hard is what I'm saying...but isn't that how it is? The things that are really worth it are hard. But just like Rocky, I'm going after it. I've got the eye of the tiger...
"It's the thrill of the fight, rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat, hangin' tough, stayin' hungry..."
Hungry for what is the question. Most likely Cheezits and Peanut M&Ms.
Reader Comments (1)
diligence is hard. and exercise is painful. But, you go, Girl! We know it feels really good at the other end, right?!? (well, after the sore, screaming muscles recuperate)