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My Life Thus Far
2011-06-05 04:36:47 (UTC)

I Love Exercise

I haven't felt like myself at all today. I didn't sleep as well as I would have hoped last night (Keenan kept waking up, wandering the house and bringing toys into my bed). When I finally gave up on sleep at 8am, I rolled out of bed feeling completely hungover (even though I don't drink anymore, I remember that awful feeling). I pushed myself through the day and couldn't wait to come home. I hate days like that. My goal is to embrace life and enjoy every day, not to drag myself a long. Tomorrow will be better, I'm sure...

It was a beautiful day in Washington (sunny and upper 70's). Because of that, the weight room was deserted. I kept myself busy with little chores and I did a light workout (might as well, since I was there). I didn't feel like doing much, but I have to admit even the little I did gave me a boost of energy and helped my headache go away. I love exercise :)

At the end of my shift, on my way out the door, a member came up to me and said "Jennifer, I just wanted to thank you for the vibe you create in the weight room. You make it okay for woman to lift weights". That was such a nice thing to say! Sometimes when there are a bunch of sweaty, grunting dudes in there benching their own body weight, I do feel a teeny bit like I'm out of my element. But, I have to remind myself that it's not about who can lift the most or who's buffer. Woman need to lift weights just as much (maybe more) than men do. We don't have the natural muscle density or mass that male hormones give me. But it's so important for our health to keep some muscle on. Woman shouldn't feel out of place in the weight room. I'm glad I make her feel comfortable. I love lifting weights. I'm an advocate for it, always suggesting people start.

I open at Haselwood tomorrow. Which promises to be a fast-paced and quick shift. I just hope I sleep better... I better start trying now.




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