I haven't blogged for over a week!
I went away and was so busy, that I couldn't find the time or energy to post. But to be honest - I was disappointed. I thought I had it sussed with the hotel gym equipment but when I got there, half the equipment was broken and between you and me, I really didn't trust the mats or floors without knowledge of a good bleach treatment to kill all those germs.
I guess it didn't help that I read an article on the plane about hotels, and that a particular hotel, when tested, admitted that they hadn't washed the hotel carpet in 10 years! Ugh. So with that in mind, I stuck with the machines that were working and did double, sometimes triple the amount.
In the end, I was left feeling disappointed. I don't think I pushed myself as hard as I could have. However, I DID make it to the gym every day (except Sunday being a rest day), so at least I was consistent.
I returned last Tuesday night and headed straight to my regular gym. I realise now that my gym has spoiled me. I like watching tv while on the bike, or plugging in my iPhone while on the treadmill listening to my playlists.
When I got back into the routine of things here and caught up on my work, I realised something profound that I didn't think I'd ever say or admit. I realised that I was starting to get cranky if I didn't get to the gym by about 4pm.
Yes. Moi. Really. Crazy.
I noticed something else about me too. I'm looking younger. Before I was looking tired and haggared and more 'my age', which is 53. But looking at myself in the mirror tonight after my workout and shower, I think I could pass for someone in their 40's! There was no tiredness in my face - or those grey looking wrinkles around my eyes.
So I guess the silence in my blogs this past week was worth the wait maybe?
And finally - I am FINALLY starting to get my personality back. Yeah. Who'd have guessed that!!
Perhaps my blogs will start getting more fun? I hope so as I was really boring myself!
:))
I went away and was so busy, that I couldn't find the time or energy to post. But to be honest - I was disappointed. I thought I had it sussed with the hotel gym equipment but when I got there, half the equipment was broken and between you and me, I really didn't trust the mats or floors without knowledge of a good bleach treatment to kill all those germs.
I guess it didn't help that I read an article on the plane about hotels, and that a particular hotel, when tested, admitted that they hadn't washed the hotel carpet in 10 years! Ugh. So with that in mind, I stuck with the machines that were working and did double, sometimes triple the amount.
In the end, I was left feeling disappointed. I don't think I pushed myself as hard as I could have. However, I DID make it to the gym every day (except Sunday being a rest day), so at least I was consistent.
I returned last Tuesday night and headed straight to my regular gym. I realise now that my gym has spoiled me. I like watching tv while on the bike, or plugging in my iPhone while on the treadmill listening to my playlists.
When I got back into the routine of things here and caught up on my work, I realised something profound that I didn't think I'd ever say or admit. I realised that I was starting to get cranky if I didn't get to the gym by about 4pm.
Yes. Moi. Really. Crazy.
I noticed something else about me too. I'm looking younger. Before I was looking tired and haggared and more 'my age', which is 53. But looking at myself in the mirror tonight after my workout and shower, I think I could pass for someone in their 40's! There was no tiredness in my face - or those grey looking wrinkles around my eyes.
So I guess the silence in my blogs this past week was worth the wait maybe?
And finally - I am FINALLY starting to get my personality back. Yeah. Who'd have guessed that!!
Perhaps my blogs will start getting more fun? I hope so as I was really boring myself!
:))
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