So I started working out about six or so weeks ago with a group of women who actually pay someone to torture them for a minimum of 75 minutes which is usually, in actuality 90 to 120 minutes. They had been trying to get me to join them in their semi-weekly torture for the past year until I finally gave in and joined them on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend...appropriate as it was OH SO MEMORABLE!!! I was sore until Thursday and the name spoken more often then not was HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!
Actually, those words were spoken more during the workout then after! He was tough, this trainer named Des...very tough! But you know what? I came back the next Saturday and have only missed one workout since!
Everyone at one time or another works out, right? I mean, I'm not holding the holy grail in my hand screaming "I'VE FOUND IT, I'VE FOUND IT!!!" But maybe, in my own mind, I am! Never before have I actually wanted to go out and run after a long day to try and improve my breathing for workout or try to improve my stamina for a 5K. 5K?!??! What the...??? But I am and I'm really impressed, I have to tell you!
The other night I was headed out for torture and my daughter said, "I told you Mom, you're as skinny as a green bean and I don't want you working out anymore! You get too sweaty!!" Yes, yes I do! Sorry! I try to explain to her than even if I'm as skinny as a green bean (and by the way, I'd love to borrow her glasses to see THAT!) I am FINALLY feeling healthy and if I do this I'll grow old and watch what a great grandparent she'll be! She buys it long enough for me to get out the door.
So I do feel good; inside and out. I don't see any incredible change yet but I can feel it in there dying to get out! My intention is to stick with it and if I have to call on the Holy Mother at every workout, I just hope she listens at least once in a while!
~ Eileen Cassidy Bishop
You may not see it, but I do. Keep it up you make the 40's look hot!
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