No rest for the wicked
I didn't want to do it. The alarm went off at 5:15 this morning, as it does every workday morning, and I hit snooze (as I also do most workday mornings). When it went off the second time, I rolled over and turned on the light, then turned off the alarm. I grabbed my robe and towels with the notion that I'd hit the shower, then put them down on the bed. I pulled off my nightgown and put on my workout "outfit" -- an old pair of flannel pants and a favorite old shirt -- tied on my tennies and started a quick stretch. I jumped... um, as much as one jumps before dawn... on the elliptical machine and started to watch the clock tick up to 5 minutes. I only took two short rests in those 5 minutes, and also did two quick bursts.
That's a huge hurdle what with it being Monday and all, the first day back after holiday hoopla, icy and cold and dark outside, and having skipped yesterday. I don't mind saying that I'm very proud of myself.
I'm still flossing, too.
I know!
Oh, well done!
It does get a little easier, I promise.
Posted by: Geek Knitter | 05 January 2009 at 01:55 PM
it was mighty early this morning wasn't it!
Posted by: cursingmama | 05 January 2009 at 02:22 PM
I did the Wii Fit yoga routine before work today. It wasn't necessarily fun but at least I did it.
Posted by: caroleknits | 05 January 2009 at 03:34 PM
Eliptical AND flossing? Zounds, you are a candidate for sainthood.
Posted by: kmkat | 05 January 2009 at 03:38 PM
Vicki, you are doing awesome!
Posted by: claudia | 05 January 2009 at 04:01 PM
YOU GO GIRL!!!! Ten minutes cannot be far away, can it?!
Posted by: Teresa C | 05 January 2009 at 04:19 PM
Way to go! It does get a little easier and the days are getting longer, so that helps, too!
Posted by: Lee | 05 January 2009 at 04:44 PM
I like this! Taking it slowly but surely and not biting off too much too soon. I could touch my toes before the holidaze but two weeks off of the 3-times-a-week yoga regime and I'm hanging in mid-air again. Yoga starts again tomorrow. Now, to floss.
Posted by: Celia | 05 January 2009 at 04:51 PM
Way to Go!! I had been going to the gym wicked early, then I don't know what happened, but I fell off that wagon late last spring. Gotta say, leaving the house at 5:15 am SUCKS, especially when you have no choice but to let the beasts out and toss a log on the fire. Way better to be able to do it at home.
Posted by: lisa | 05 January 2009 at 06:23 PM
Well, you should be proud of yourself. Way to go!!
Posted by: Angie | 05 January 2009 at 07:54 PM
But is the flossing feeling any better??
Posted by: deb | 06 January 2009 at 07:59 AM
Good for you Vicki! Little steps, little steps....that is what I'm telling myself, too! Are you hosting the ABC along again this year?
Posted by: Rebecca | 06 January 2009 at 11:44 AM
Oh...oh....the Monday after the holiday hoopla! Such good intentions and having that itching to get back to normal, but what a hangover of a day even if you don't drink.
Keep up that flossing!
Posted by: Melissa V.O. | 07 January 2009 at 08:29 AM