Week 17

I reached a milestone in my workout this week. My sessions with Jeremy is when I do free weights, mainly so he can watch my form and correct any errors I am making. (Call me a whimp, but I don't like to feel sore!) I was doing leg presses, and he kept adding weight. Toward the end of my third set of 20, I asked him how much I was pressing. 200 pounds! I was so proud of myself. However, that explained why I thought I was going to have a spontaneous vaginal hysterectomy right there in the middle of the gym! Man! That got tough!

(I hear Cindy saying, "Do you have to tell everything you think?!" And, I will answer the way I always do...If you only knew what I don't say, you would be proud of me! Besides, sometimes you just can't pass on a great analogy.)

So...since I already mentioned the hysterectomy thing, I might as well ask this question. Do you know what is worse than working out with menstrual cramps? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? Answer: NOT working out when you have menstrual cramps! I had the mother of all cramps on Tuesday morning and seriously thought about not going. Then I started feeling like a whimp. I told myself I was just looking for an excuse, and I had come this far as was not about to give up now. So, I went and I worked. I even did my abdominal work because it was my abs-focus day. AND, I FELT BETTER!

It feels great to treat my body nice and not listen to its whining.