The Gym

I just got back from the gym. It wasn't one of those over the top, Biggest Loser, get ripped on steroids kind of workouts, No, my workouts make my blood run smoother through my veins and my muscles and bones stronger and more tuned into each other.

I'm no super model. And I look like a dork in my gym clothes. But the process of walking on the treadmill and doing a little strength training helps me work out the kinks in my trunk after a long day of stress. It helps me to process my thoughts and move forward in my thinking.

For a good long while I have been going to the gym sporadically. I had no goals in mind. I started going to a gym years ago to meet people and attempt to socialize. It didn't work very well, but I gained a few pounds of muscle. Then I met Alejandro and my gym schedule got all out of whack.

So, now, six weeks before I get married, and a week after Indy's last mini-marathon, I have decided to go to the gym more regularly. To be frank, I am a well-endowed woman and I have more back pain than I care to deal with. I need to make my trunk stronger and my posture better. And, it wouldn't hurt to lose just a few pounds before I wear my wedding dress. It fits perfectly, but it's a teensy bit tight. If I don't lose any weight before the big day I have no worries, but I do worry about the chronic back pain. I NEED to strengthen my chest, back, and abdominal muscles if I'm going to be able to hold my head held high when I am eighty years old.

To that end, much attention will be paid to those muscle groups in the gym. I'm also going to register for next year's mini-marathon and get that little feat off my list of things to do before I die. I can't say that I am overly enthused about pushing my body to the limit in a marathon, but I really shouldn't knock it before I try it should I?

I don't like to run. It's bad for your knees and it feels awkward running with a couple of boobs flapping around. I wear sports bras, but they can only do so much before they start to be more painful to wear than helpful to wear. So, I have to figure out how to do this walking, and still meet the time demands for the marathon. I think I can do it. The first step is to register, and tonight I think I'm gonna do it.