Just Breathe ...

Realised as I was getting ready to swipe my access card to get into the gym (I’m pretty CLEVER doing this now, I have the right bra, I remembered to shave under my arms and I even use a bag - am feeling quite “cool” now) that I have a HUGE day ahead and yet here I am about to pretend I’m full of confidence and have some idea of what I’m doing … which we all know I’m NOT.  Just a note though, not only can I now actually get in the door of the gym without making a scene – I now remember, when I’m filling up my water bottle, to turn the little tap thing and actually put the bottle under the tap BEFORE I turn it on.  Luckily today my personal trainer (wow, coolness personified) filled it for me (see I have him well trained hehehe).

Am a little ANXIOUS about today for a couple of reasons.  FIRSTLY … I can’t actually lift my arms, seriously I tried on several items yesterday in the clothing sales, and could barely LIFT my arms to get them in the sleeve (which is ok, cause actually everything looked awful!).  SECONDLY, I have a feeling that I might have had to weigh in … SOOO looking forward to that – I wonder if we should build a little podium (although not too high as I wouldn’t be able to get up) just to complete the “lets place the scales in the middle of the gym” and weight you episode.

Anyway am most excited that I get to do my SBW (that’s Sonny Bill Williams for those who aren’t as with it as me) impersonation …seriously that’s super exciting for me … it’s about as coordinated as I get and the best news is that my top matches the gloves again.  The only HICCUP I have with this, although on second thought it could be considered as quite trendy is that I can’t actually hold my water bottle so my PERSONAL TRAINER had to hold it just like in real fights … the only thing I didn’t do was kind of let it all fall out of my mouth.  Am kinda inclined to ask why he just doesn’t do the exercise and I’ll carry the water bottle … it’s been proven I’m quite good at that.

Since this is my THIRD official session at the gym (or maybe I’m enjoying it so much I’ve lost count), Roger (the personal trainer) isn’t believing anything when I say it’s too hard, not only that but I seriously think his counting skills need some work – certainly wouldn’t be reaching too many national standards.

Got to try two new pieces of equipment today.  Firstly there is this thing (and I wish I could draw it) which kinda has you SUSPENDED in mid-air and as you pull down on the bar with your arms you go up in the air (I guess it’s counter balanced).  I can certainly see how useful this WILL be in my current occupation (NOT!).  Although about now the personal trainer suggests I could take up tree swinging … yep the KIDS are going to love that.

The second piece is the CROSS TRAINER – see I’m such an expert now I even know what this is called.  Absolutely BRILLIANT – I am so skilled at this I can even do it backwards … seriously … and now I will admit that I didn’t realise that’s what I was doing and it took me a moment or two to figure out how to go forwards.  It seems the personal trainer had a good sleep last night cause he’s full of AMAZING career suggestions of how I could now become a CROSS COUNTRY SKIER … and all because I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing.  What I DO know though is … there is no way to breathe after I’ve been on this machine or hold any type of conversation … am guessing NEIL might be wanting one of these at home for me.

So in the space of around 40 short minutes I am now redefined as a tree-swinging, cross country skier … I’m really not sure how life could get any better!

The final ACHIEVEMENT of my session was escaping the gym without a weigh in, however, guilt got the better of me so I txt the huge number in … and while I haven’t lost (much to my disgust) the full 20+ kg in three sessions, I have lost some weight … and that’s a START.