It's entirely possible that I've been avoiding this blog entry due to my minimal success this week. Since last Wednesday, I have exercised a whopping one time, and have frequented more buffets than I care to admit (I highly recommend Todai).
In my defense, I did have what I now describe as a horrible, terrible, no good, very bad week. Naturally, this encouraged me to hide under my covers in a fetal position while the miserable wind screamed in agitation against my window. The week's torrential downpours brought me a water-logged phone, uncooperative hair, and a smashed passenger-side window from which my schoolbag was stolen, along with its contents - more of sentimental value than monetary. Nonetheless, I considered myself out of commission until yesterday, perhaps unreasonably so.
I have so many excuses I could make my own remix of Jamie Foxx's "Blame It."
With the weekend's sunshine as my inspiration, I rallied this afternoon, jogged around my neighborhood for 50 minutes, and spent the next ten stretching. ("Jogged" also encompasses "walked, tripped, and gasped for air," but I've improved since the first time I hit the sidewalk last week). Now that I've used my Get Out of Jail Free card, I feel a sense of urgency to reach my goal - no more excuses! I will have better news next week, I'm sure of it.
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Good luck with your goals, Aparna. I recommend having manageable, short-term goals and be consistent. You'll see results and this will motivate you even further.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm sorry about your stolen bag and shattered car window.
GO GO Aparna!!!
ReplyDeleteYour week sounds horrible! I'm glad that it has become motivation for you to get back on track though!
ReplyDeleteAparna! I believe in you, and I can't wait to read your new posts every week :)
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about the stressful, no-good week! I find that the exact same thing happens to me -- it's so easy to let exercise go when stress is weighing down. The irony is that often exercise makes you feel better but that's only if you can get up the gumption to do it. Ugh! I feel your pain. :P
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping for a better week this time!