Day 180 – Week 26 – 26 mins
I had to go out fairly early this morning, so I figured I’d do my exercise when I got home in the afternoon.
I was back in the house about 2.00pm, and was desperate for something to eat, so made myself some lunch. Then, I settled down with my laptop to do some work and wait for my food to digest.
At about half past seven, I realised it was time to start cooking dinner and was about to get up and get started…when I remembered….I HAD NOT DONE MY EXERCISE. This is what went through my head:
1) Oh no – I haven’t done my exercise
2) Oh well – it’s too late now – it’s dinner time
3) Wait! I’m not allowed to just say ‘it’s too late now’. I have to do it every day. I have to blog!
4) Maybe I can just pretend I didn’t remember
5) But then I would have to say on the blog I didn’t do it. And it would bugger up my perfect record.
6) But it’s TOO LATE to exercise
7) Well – you should have remembered earlier. How could you have forgotten?
Because I usually do it in the morning, and so I just don’t think about it in the afternoon.
9) Well then, you better get that exercise gear on.
10) Do I really have to?
11) Yes. Remember it’s the one thing you have to do every single day.
So I did. But did you see how crafty that brain is? For a moment there, I almost convinced myself to pretend I hadn’t remembered. If it wasn’t for you lot watching, I would have got away with it.
Suzi
Day 178 – Week 26 – 26 mins
Another half past five morning this morning. I can’t tell you how much I am looking forward to that day off tomorrow.
But, did the deed, stretched and strengthened, one more day off the list. I’m seeing that half way point approaching, and would really like to have something to show for it!
And it’s day 5 of the alcohol-free spree. So far so good, but the weekend is on its way…..
Suzi
Day 176 – Week 26 – 26 mins
Things are feeling good right now – I seem to be in a bit of a groove for the moment.
This morning I was up at half past five getting myself stretched and strengthened, and I actually felt good about it. I’m not silly enough to assume that will last, but hey, why not enjoy it while I can. It is now very dark at half past five, and is still dark half an hour later – but it’s time to buckle down and get used to it. It’s going to be some time before the light comes streaming through the window at five in the morning again.
Suzi
Day 172 – Week 25 – 25 mins
Today was a complete contrast to yesterday. After a sleep in this morning, all I had to think about what was what I needed to pack before my fella whisked me away for a surprise weekend away. So, it was actually relatively easy to get up and do my full 25 minutes of Stretching and Strengthening, listening to Cowboy Junkies.
Today was one of those days where I felt a sudden leap forward – but just in relation to my abs. Today, it wasn’t hard to do my one minute of crunches. Every other day it has been. I don’t know if it is a once off – but it is something to be celebrated. Abs have never been my forte.
I write this, sitting in a little old cottage in Suffolk, in front of an open fire, with a glass of wine by my side. A perfect weekend away. Tomorrow’s cardio will mean some kind of jog along country lanes….
Suzi
Day 168 – Week 25 – 25 mins (10)
Not good. Woke up this morning with a sore back/side thingamajiggy. I can’t really explain where/how it hurts, but it does.
I decided to just do some gentle stretching for about ten minutes, enough to make sure I don’t seize up, and not so much that it can do any damage.
Lets hope things are much better tomorrow….
Suze
