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My Life Thus Far
2009-03-13 06:58:30 (UTC)

Pep-Talk In The Sauna

I had a fabulous day! I'm perfectly aware that it's due to
endorphins and I'm totally okay with that. Screw the
doctors. Exercise is the best antidepressant there is!

I had the strangest encounter at the gym today. This
morning when I got on the scale I was a little discouraged
to see that I was .8th's of a pound heavier than I was
yesterday. Rationally I know this is normal water weight
fluctuation, but it still sucks to do everything right and
see the numbers go up instead of down. I didn't let it
derail me, but it was in the back of my mind. After my
workout I went to the sauna (because I love the heat so
very much). There was already a little old Asian man in
there (he reminded me of the guy in the Karate Kid
movies). I sat down and didn't say anything, but almost
immediately he started talking to me. He said "I know how
you're feeling. Every day you step on the scale and the
number doesn't change or maybe it even goes up. Don't be
discouraged. Weight loss doesn't happen over night. Eat
right. Stay away from meat. Eat only fish, vegetables and
occasionally white meats. Exercise, but not too hard and
most of all, stick with it. Be consistent." Then he got up
and left saying "Have a good day. I'll see you again". If
I were a religious person (which I'm not) I'd swear he was
an angel or maybe sent from God. I don't think that's the
case, but he was exactly what I needed at that moment.

When I got to work, there were a few girls there that I
haven't worked with in awhile. I don't really see much of
a different in my appearance, but they kept commenting on
how much weight I've lost and how good I look. The thing
is, I haven't lost much weight really. I know I've slimmed
down though. Today I work a pair of slacks I haven't been
able to fit into in almost two years. With room to spare,
no less! I just feel really great. As I've said before, I
love my body and if I never lost another pound I'd still
love my body - it gave me my children. But who doesn't
want to look and feel great? Ultimately, that's what I'm
after. I should look as good as I feel :)

Tamara was dragging ass tonight and she admitted as much
to me when I clocked on. But between my restoring energy
levels and a somewhat slow night, I was able to get the
entire store cleaned up by 7:30pm and from that point on
it was just a matter of maintaining it when the occasional
customer came through and tousled a panty table. Tamara
posted herself in the fitting room and did a few bra
fittings, but that was fine by me. After closing, Tamara
counted out the registers while I vacuumed the store (we
got a really nice, brand new commercial vacuum I love
using. I wish I could get one for at home). We were out of
there by 9:20pm. I'm tired, but pleasantly so. I plan on
sleeping really well tonight and getting an earlier start
tomorrow. I want to swim some laps on top of doing a
little cardio. Who knows, maybe I'll get another little
pep-talk in the sauna :)

I've got a big bowl of brussel sprouts with my name all
over it :) Working evenings makes it hard to fit dinner in
and I refuse to eat mall food. I've decided to compromise.
I usually wouldn't eat late at night, but I think
vegetables can be excused from that rule. Ciao!




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