Spin Cycle

Today I took my first spin class in about four months. After pedaling what seemed like for an eternity, I stole a not-so-stealth glance at the clock and saw that only 10 minutes had passed. Ten minutes and I was already drenched in sweat, wishing I was back at my desk reading tmz.com like I normally do during lunch. Needless to say, the remaining 35 minutes crept by in a very slow, painful way. But I made it through! As I was walking back to work, smile on my face, a man in a wheelchair tried to flirt with me. He may have been homeless but that's okay.

And a-round we go

I had a delightful conversation last night with someone who asked to remain anonymous.

ME: I think I'm finally starting to slim down. I think my face is a little less round then it was. (Note: I admit and acknowledge that I have a naturally round face.)

PERSON: Yeah, actually I've noticed. Your face does look slimmer.

ME: Really?! You can tell?

PERSON: Yeah, it looks normal now.

ME: So, what did it look like before?

Person: Um, [long pause] abnormal?

And my complex continues.

More Physique Please

I am once again reinvigorated about working out and it's largely due to a new workout I've started, Physique 57. I did a few classes about a year ago and have just started it up again, partly because it's a really good workout and partly because there's a slight chance I'd run into Kelly Ripa who's a big fan (and so skinny)! Okay, she's the main reason I signed up again. Kelly is tiny and she does the classes, so logic tells me that if I do the same classes, I'll become really tiny too. Make sense, yeah? And it's actually quite addictive. I've only done two classes so far but am already looking forward to my next one.

No photos please

It's been my experience that running photos are never great. Whether it's a bad angle, a horrific facial expression, or the lighting just isn't hitting you right, running shots are not good. However, I have to say I don't think I've ever had that photo you look at and become repulsed by the image. That is until today. My NYC photos are up, and I look horrid. The good news, I've lost my appetite for lunch.

NYC Half Marathon

I ran the NYC half marathon yesterday and as with all races, there were some good moments and some not so good ones.

The good:
* I finished the race!
* It was a beautiful day to run.
* After burning all those calories, I didn't feel guilty celebrating with a few beers.

The bad:
* My foot (which I injured a few weeks ago) hurt for about 9 out of the 13 miles.
* Because of my foot pain, I ran pretty slow and my time was really disappointing.
* An old woman passed me at mile 10 and as she did, asked if I was okay.

Overall, I feel okay about the run. Aside from the foot pain, I actually felt good as I was running. I wasn't really tired or winded. With that said, I'm determined that my running season can only get better from here. Cheers!

I'm A-Okay

Apparently I'm healthy. Too healthy if you ask me. I had a physical a few days ago and my blood work showed that I have no problems—at least physical ones. I was kind of hoping for a mild thyroid issue. You know, something simple that medication could fix but would give me a reason to explain my constant weight gain. No such luck. I may get a second opinion.

Boot camp starts now

I went to the mall near my work today during lunch to pick up a little something—a new outfit or a pair of jeans perhaps. I left with the following: some hair clips from Anthropologie, a pretzel from Pretzel Time, and a bad attitude. During the walk back to work I made an emergency call to my trainer. And there we have it.

**Just as I finished writing this post, the song "Can't Get It Right Today" by Joe Purdy comes on my Pandora stream. Happy Friday!