A Newcomer's Absurdly Ungraceful Journey Into The World of Pilates

Monday, November 10, 2008

Day Twenty-six

What a difference a week makes.

How many of us have started an exercise regimen only to "fall off the wagon" after a few weeks. Last week was my wagon ejection moment. I was sick. I was busy. I was really, really tired. And I only got in one workout - and it was kind of a pathetic workout, at that.

But, unlike every other exercise program I have undertaken in the past, I am back on track and starting again. And, darn it, I'm pretty proud of myself.

Things I learned about skipping a few too many workouts:

  • My knees whine more after they've been catered to for a few days.
  • Those muscles that had finally gotten used to Pilates - not so much anymore. There was a great deal of internal objections.
  • Although I had graduated to a flexibility level vaguely resembling that of a Galapagos Turtle, I have regressed to something along the lines of a granite boulder. (I'm really hoping that will be quickly changed.)
  • I hate "saw" even more than I did before.

So, lesson learned. I'm gearin' up for a better week and a rededicated frame of mind.

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