“Your back.” He huffed and walked behind me as I tried to straighten my posture and get ready at the machine. “It’s just a pile of bones with a little skin lying on top” my trainer announced. He’s Egyptian. He doesn’t mince words. I wish he would just chop them. That would be ok for starters.
“But I can leg press 90 pounds” I almost whined.
Don’t get me wrong. He is a nice man. But he’s made me painfully aware of the shortcomings of my upper body strength. Of which I have none. I’ve been working out a couple times a week at our local gym for the last month. I’m finally serious about moving past cardio, after listening to Dr. Oz’s warnings about maintaining muscle mass after (gasp) 40.
Like I said, I am good about cardio and working my lower body. In fact, I actually enjoy it. Biking, running, walking, stepping. Love, love, love. But - I am getting serious about getting totally fit for my 40th. I have until January 14. I’m not talking about doing an IronMan or anything insane. I’m not Jenny on the Spot or Kathleen or anything. But I am going to step it up. Anyone want to join me? Put some muscle on their back? Or whatever?
Hmmm?
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See, the problem here is your birthday is, like, RIGHT AFTER the holidays which means I’m going to say, “Hey, sure, Myra, my friend. I’m ON IT!! Let’s do this thang!!” and I’ll even really MEAN it. But then, the turkey will happen. The glorious, fabulous turkey. And with the turkey, there will be mashed potatoes and pies of all sorts and all kinds of foolishness and mayhem to go along with all that. Then on December 31st, I’ll be sitting here going, “OMG! Myra, you turn 40 in TWO FREAKING WEEKS?!? Noooooo. CURSE YOU, GLORIOUS, FABULOUS, YUMMY TURKEY!!!!” And you’ll think so much less of me, and I’ll think so much less of me.
So, doog, what I’m saying here is LET’S DO THIS THANG!!
By Steph on 09.23.08 12:00 am | Permalink
Let’s not lose our heads here Steph. I never said anything about not eating turkey. Or pie. Just a little longer on the ol’ treadmill after, right?
I’m so glad you’re joining me! Now it’s a party!!!
By Myra on 09.23.08 2:38 am | Permalink
Since you made me feel so young at the tender age of 36, I think I might have to join you.
For me it’s to lose the last 26 lbs of the 70 lbs Abby gave me when I was pregnant with her.
By Kim @ What's That Smell? on 09.23.08 2:55 am | Permalink
I’m so with you!
I’ve been trying to incorporate more weight training into my life. I suck at upper body strength. Seriously, Toots can do the monkey bars at the park and I can’t.
I love cardio, too. But my version of cardio these days is dancing around my living room, so I’m not sure I’d be a worthy joiner upper of your program.
By San Diego Momma on 09.23.08 7:33 am | Permalink
@Myra - Perhaps I was unclear about how much turkey will be consumed. My “extra” treadmill time would mean non-stop from T’giving to Christmas. HA!!
@Deb - JUST DO IT!
By Steph on 09.23.08 7:57 am | Permalink
You go girl! Eat all the fabulous turkey you want as you pack on calorie-burning muscle!
I wholeheartedly support goal setting - mine was to lose 50 lbs in year…the triathlon was just a means to an end.
Rock on!
By Kathleen on 09.23.08 12:28 pm | Permalink
Dude - I LOVE it that you think I am insane… how cool is that?!!! I just wish I was insane because I’ve DONE an Ironman, not because I WANT to. Because if it was done… then, yeah! But since I haven’t… well, I guess that is a little insane, isn’t it?
Anyway - it’s all about a goal, like Kathleen said. The best thing that I ever did was set a goal
Come ON January 14th!!!! You’re gonna rock-it girl!
Also, no one has ever commented on my bones - cuzza all the chub that hides my bones. I would swoon to pieces if any man ever commented on being able to see my bones!
By jennyonthespot on 09.28.08 4:16 pm | Permalink
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