Michelle's Many Musings

Last night I called my good friend Cindy who I haven't seen in ages and we talked for over an hour about life, the universe and everything... including fitness. She's been tempted recently to join some new diet craze that would, like all diet crazes, do much more harm than good. We talked about how we all know that the big issue is getting off our proverbial butts and exercising, but we want quick fixes. How diet crazes are extremely bad for us emotionally and physically and, ultimately, only make things worse. There aren't any quick fixes, just a lot of work and a daily commitment to health. Then she said the most amazing thing... she said she put me on her list of people who are getting out there and just "doing it" (ahem, exercising). I was taken aback! I'm on someone's list; their "she's exercising and so can I" list! Me. Who would have ever believed it? Now there really is no turning back because I wouldn't want to (a) be taken off her list and (b) unmotivate her. But there's also no turning back because it's so much better now that I'm exercising regularly. I have a long way to go, but turning back is definitely not an option.

In terms of an update, I'm still going each week to my trainer and I've added a weekly jog and a walk home one day a week (about 4 km or so). A year ago I never would have believed I would be doing this (and enjoying it). Now I can imagine all kinds of things I will be able to do as I get more fit. Amazing.