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If you're a large woman in America, your whole life is an opportunity to feel self-conscious, embarrassed, resentful and way too big. You can hide in the corner or on the couch, you can go to therapy, or you can put on your lycra bike shorts and get out there and move.
—Jayne Williams, Slow Fat Triathlete

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December 9, 2004

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Well, this morning I am feeling loose as a goose. (what does that mean, anyways? For me, it means I'm feeling relaxed and productive.) Somehow, I managed to do 10 minutes of exercycling and got everything else done in time to leave—incredibly—on time.

It was strangely warm this morning. I wore a medium-weight short-sleeve shirt, and my warmish vest—and really, I could have done without the vest, but it was the force of habit and having a convenient zippable pocket for my wallet and keys. It was almost misting—almost, but not quite. It felt great. I felt great. I walked fairly fast, tried to stay in good form, and made really good time.

I was so pleased with myself when I got to the gym that instead of going to the showers, which I had just enough time for, I passed GO and went and did a little slow-heavy weight lifting. Which just feels so good. And then showered. (Unfortunately, there was no $200 to collect).

Yesterday, fortified with cheese and chocolate, I told my coworker that I'd be happy to do her work, after I finished the projects with imminent deadlines that have been on my books for a while. She almost sounded hurt, and I felt relieved. Now I'm just waiting for the two projects which will occupy all of my waking, non-exercising, life for the next couple weeks. Which isn't to say that there isn't plenty to do in the meantime, but the meantime stuff won't be taken home. I'm taking Sunday off though -- it's my birthday, and I think that's fair.

Posted at December 9, 2004

Comments

Sounds like you had a really great day. :) But you didn't eat the cheese WITH the chocolate, did you?

Posted by: Jon in Michigan at December 10, 2004 4:36 AM

Happy Birthday, VJ...two days early :)

I'm a December baby, too.

Cheese and chocolate, hm? Reminds me of a Ween album. :)

Posted by: Lynne at December 10, 2004 9:01 AM