Depression Session

June 5, 7:00 am. The alarm goes off, reminding me that today is the day I meet with Jeremy for the dreaded measurements. I call this my "Depression Session" because that is how I am going to feel. After 27 minutes of snoozing (it goes off every 9 minutes), I forced myself out of bed. Dave and Jadyn also were up by now. Then I had a brilliant idea. I suggested that Dave take Jadyn to the air show this morning! He loved it! Of course, that meant I had to get Jadyn ready, which took some time. Yes, once again, I was doing that procrastination kind of dawdling.

They left, and I got ready. Of course, I had to put some laundry on to wash while I was gone. Of course, I had to clean out my jeep because, after all, the clutter of the week does get to me. Of course, I had to get gas. So, of course, I was running a bit late. Of course, I thought of cancelling because I may be late. But, leave I did.

Ok, even with the dawdling, I really wanted to be on time. But wait! With all the construction on I-30, they moved the I-430 exit! Where did it go? I missed it! Where there was an exit yesterday, there are concrete pylons today! Dang! Now, when I really want to be on time because, after all, I have to make a positive impression somehow, I have to take a detour! Luckily, Jeremy gave me his card with his direct phone line, so I called to let him know what was going on.

I got to the hospital, and parking was a breeze on Saturday morning. I walked in the office and Jeremy was there, stretching. (I bet I'm gonna have to do that.) Just when I thought there was some mercy in this world because Jeremy couldn't find the scales for the office because another trainer had them in his car for the wellness check, he said he would just weigh me IN THE WORKOUT ROOM! WHERE EVERYONE WORKS OUT!

Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, he pulled out these callipers that look like they are used to divide the whale blubber between Eskimo villages. "Let's check your percent of body fat!" he said with a smile. How could he smile at a time like that? Just when my self-esteem was so low that linoleum would be an elevation, he said, "You really are firm, especially your legs." Yes! No hail damage here!

After a bit of paper-and-pencil questions, we went to the scales, right there in front of the Captain Americas and their bicep curls! Isn't he going to put on a black hood before I step onto the gallows? I thought it would be a quick on and quick off, but no! He needed an accurate reading and because I would not look and had my eyes closed, I was swaying on the scales! He kept trying to steady me witn one finger, but I kept swaying so he kept me on the scales. Finally, I stared at a spot on the wall and stopped swaying. Whew! Off the scales. Finally the humiliation is over.

Jeremy suggests I ride the bike until my leg heals to reduce the impact but still get the cardio. That was great because I actually prefer the bike to those treadmills. At least I get to sit down. Close to the end of my workout, I was getting tired. I wanted to quit...after all, it's only 5 more minutes. Then I had an image of my smiling Jadyn saying, "Come on Mommy! You can do it! This may mean one more day with me!" I went 10 minutes more.