Personal Trainer Day

Today was my first time having a personal training session. If it weren't so expensive, I really think I'd like it on a regular basis.

I arrived for my session 15 minutes early so I could change into workout clothes. I had been sitting through a literacy workshop all day, so my body was actually ready to move! After changing, a trainer told me to "Hang loose", because my trainer wasn't there yet. So I waited...and waited....and waited. Finally, 20 minutes after my session was to begin, I went looking for a trainer to tell me what was going on. About that time, MY trainer came running in. He had been stuck in traffic. It happens....but it helped when he apologized and explained I would still get my full hour....which I guess is a good thing! haha

He really worked me....jogging, squatting, step-ups....more jogging, squatting, step-ups. Now I must admit...he wasn't too hard on the eyes. (His were ocean blue, by the way!) That made it a little easier to stay the course!!

But he messed up. Even though he's not much younger than I am, he called me MA'AM!!! Now since I'm a GRIT, I shouldn't be bothered by being referred to that way. But he was MY teacher for the time being...he was "in charge"! When I commented that I'm not old enough to be called that, he answered, "No Ma'am, but my daddy would slap me across the face if I didn't refer to you that way. My daddy is from Alabama." Well, in that case, I had to overlook it, right?!

Anyway...back to the workout! After all the jogging, squatting, and stepping up, my legs were jello. So Casey only made me walk around the building 3 times. He said my job was to keep up with him, so it would be a brisk walk. Did I mention he's probably 6'1"....and all leg? He was STROLLING along while I was panting and flopping my poor jello legs along...trying my best to keep up!!

When we went inside, we started on the core...and I didn't think I could get up off the floor when we were finished!!

[SIDETRACKED...Apple core! Baltimore! Who's your friend? Me! Haha Sorry...A.D.D kicked in, but do you remember that from the cartoons?]

All in all, I enjoyed working with Casey. He was supportive, but not in a "poor fat girl...let me make her feel good" way. He was very genuine. I need that from time to time. I can hear, "You can do it!" until my ears fall off...but that's kinda a generic thing. Ya know what I mean...when you meet someone and say, "Hi, how are you?"...do you REALLY want to know how they are, or is it just a polite thing to say? I don't need any more of THAT type of encouragement. I mean, I like polite, but polite doesn't motivate me.

Hmmmm....as I come to the end of this entry, I'm thinking I was rather scattered today. Guess that's what kind of a day it was. :)

Today, I believe in personal trainers! I believe it's possible to monitor calories for a solid week and not cheat more than the calories allowed. I believe it's possible to drink 8 glasses of water in one day.

Today I just believe...I CAN do this!!