Day 56 – Week 8 – 8 mins
Well – despite the early start at work, managed to do my eight minutes this morning. Just the usual arm exercises, sit ups and stretches. See – it’s still easy to do while it’s under ten minutes, just not sure what will happen when it gets more than that. But – at this stage, I can’t find an excuse not to do it, so I carry on.
Nine minutes tomorrow…..
Suzi
Day 54 – Week 8 – 8 mins
Ah – the joy of Friday nights, a glass of red wine and a curry. It’s a very short weekend for me, as I will need to work on Sunday, so am going to have to make the most of it.
Thankfully – got my eight minutes out of the way this morning, so I am free to enjoy the evening, in the full knowledge that I have done what needs to be done.
As I was doing my stretching this morning, I was casting my mind back to the days when I could do the splits. (I am obviously a very long way off doing that now!!) But you know, it doesn’t FEEL that long ago. I used to go to dance classes four nights a week; two nights of classical ballet and two nights of contemporary. And while I was never really cut out to be a serious dancer, I absolutely loved the way ballet made me feel strong and fit. And that’s what I’m looking forward to now. Have you ever seen a dancer as they stretch to warm up or cool down? They have the most amazing fluidity and strength. They are completely ‘aware’ of their bodies and want they can do. For them – their bodies are like an instrument. I had a taste of that when I was a teenager, and I would love to move like a dancer again – knowing that I am moving with strength and precision.
When I wonder what I’m doing all this for – that is one of the things that keeps me going. One day, I too will one again move like a dancer….
Suzi
Day 53 – Week 8 – 8 mins
Then back inside for my two minutes of stretching and a big drink of water.
Ah – I don’t know what all the fuss is about. This exercise business is easy. If I can do it – so can you!!
Suzi
Day 52 – Week 8 – 8 mins
I keep waiting for the day when I’m not going to do it. You know – when you decide – you know what? I really can’t be bothered. I mean – what’s it all for anyway. I’m not seeing much change. I still don’t have those fantastic legs I’m aiming for. There’s not much movement on the scales. What’s the point?
But so far it hasn’t happened. It’s been close. There have been days when it really HAS taken a bit of work to get out of bed and do it. Again it all comes down to the fact that it is so easy NOT to do it. You can’t help thinking, if I don’t do it for one day, so what? I’ll just do it the next day. But I know myself. I’ll miss one day. I’ll miss another. And then the next week I’ll miss a few. And it is that easy to fall off the wagon completely. So, I’m not disciplined enough to even miss out one day, because that will be the end of it….
And so I keep going, hoping and praying that one day I WILL see the difference that makes it all worth while…..
5 mins of arms, 1 min of abs, 2 mins of stretching….
Suzi
Day 51 – Week 8 – 8 mins
Hey! I reached the ‘50′ milestone yesterday and I didn’t celebrate! Would you believe, it just passed me by without me noticing! Oh well – will have to give myself an extra pat on the back today instead. Or perhaps a little gin and tonic…..
Still – if you have been doing this along with me, you should certainly feel proud. Fifty days of exercising, every day, even if it is a tiny little bit, is not to be sniffed at.
I spent my extra minute on the bosu today really getting my heart rate up a notch, which is, of course, the key to actually doing some good for your body. Even one minute leaves me feeling pretty breathless – so am mighty glad to be taking it slowly. That way, I know I won’t end up flat on the floor regretting going in for this getting fit caper. I really want to be fit right now – right this instant – because I really can’t remember how it feels to not get out of breath after a few minutes running around, or a good old jaunt on the dance floor. But – you know – trying to be patient…..
Suzi
