GYM Newbie Eddtion

Heyo,

So I have always loved physical activity. Sitting still is not for me. Mostly. I mean I love to sleep, but aside from that I learn, work, and think better whilst in motion.

Only recently however have I really tried working out in a gym. Here is a list on how through self-discovery I do it, newbie style:

1. Pack a bag the night before
2. Forget H2O, like a pro
3. Set an alarm an hour earlier than you plan to leave
4. Hit snooze
5. Hit it again
6. Once more
7. And once for kicks.
8. Be tired, and still on time
9. Say hi to family members who are up at this insanely early hour too
10. Drive ten minutes
11. Be the annoying person who holds up the 'regulars'
12. Get lost in the hallways
13. Be that person who doesn't want the TV monitor on, but can't figure out how to turn it off
14. Realize no one care, except you
15. Don't break a sweat
16. Feel like everyone around you is in a zombie state
17. Whatever keep going through the motions
18. You may be a zombie too
19. Stay for an hour
20. Start sweating only to realize you are late
21. Stop and skip stretching.
22. Get home exhausted

And now story time

Last night I was planning this routine for this morning. I really was, my workout clothes were in the bathroom and my alarm was set. Ready was my middle name. I talked to Megan and my mom and we were all three game to go.

Well something happened when we slept.

Next morning my phone vibrated like clockwork and I hit it off and thought. No. I am not doing this right now. I am tired, my bed is warm and comfy. This is my last week on break. No one is forcing me to be heroic and get up now. So, no.

I wasn't worried about Megan and Mom, because they could keep each other company in the strange new world.

Little did I know as I caught up on some shut eye.

Megan did the same thing.

And Mom wanted to, not just out of laziness, but because she was legitimately sore from previous workouts. Her body needed a rest, but no her girls were counting on her and she was not leaving them behind.

So she is determined. She gets up, reads her Bible and is ready and the appointed hour. No one else is.

She goes anyway. No use in going back to bed only to lie awake. As she starts her workout, she goes to reach for her earphones, which are not to be found. She left them at home.at home.


Moral of the story NEVER FORGET YOUR EARPHONES PEOPLE. Or flake out on your commitments. Or skip gym time.  Also where teenagers are there are also earphones.

<3Lissa

PS This is my 100th post!