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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 17, 2004

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Yesterday, I thought longingly about exercise, thought I'd probably have more energy if I exercised, even planned it--and then didn't meet my work goal, and didn't take a lunch.

Upon getting home, we rearranged the furniture so I could set the laptop up on a table (and I'd sit on a chair) rather than my default set up of sitting on the soul-sucking couch and having the laptop and all of its 47 periperals falling off the TV table. It was amazing how much more productive I was, and I worked 4 hours without feeling sorry for myself.

I slept well, and woke up with the thought that I'd walk in today. I made oatmeal, I did some housework and some workwork, and then I did walk in! It was leisurely -- 56 minutes, but it was nice to get out there and move, and look at my neighborhood.

Between looking for the little kittens and watching sea birds (I'm not a bird geek, but I wish I knew the name of this little guy), and watching how incredibly beautiful and dramatic the morning sky was reflecting on the Willamette, I tried to concentrate on racewalking principles. Toes point at your nose. Move from the hips. Stand straight. Arms, 90 degrees, close to the body, pump back rather than forward. Keep the tummy tight. Your feet are round. Etc. Oh, and remember to breathe!

It was great, of course, and I feel just good. It's all going to come together.

I learned this morning that tomorrow, the Saturday before Christmas, is now the biggest shopping day of the year. I had been thinking of trying to get to Powells when they open in the morning, skipping Stay Fit. My sweetie's been like, 'VJ, it's Stay Fit, you gotta go to Stay Fit' (because he knows I enjoy it so). Now, with my new knowledge, Stay Fit is looking better and better.

Still, I have two goals for the weekend. Finish the work project, and buy the rest of the gifts for my mom. Sweetie and I decided to go real low-key for the holidays, so I have a little something for him, and if I stumble over something that calls out his name, I'll get it. But otherwise, my Festivus preparation is done. Hurrah!

Posted at December 17, 2004

Comments

It's great to have a supportive sweetie! And I'm NOT ready yet :(

Posted by: susan at December 17, 2004 2:57 PM