Day 163-10

SMILEY for me! Finally pulled my head out of my ass and went to Bally’s last night. It was good. Busy with all the new-yearer’s but a treadmill was open so I was happy. I love running next to big men, I fell little then. Plus sometimes I can match their pace, which helps my breathing. It’s weird, but when someone is pounding the conveyor belt next to me but is faster or slower than I am, and they’re pounding really hard, it’s difficult for me to concentrate. I don’t wear headphones, for many reasons, so the uneven rhythm is hard to follow. It’s nicer when the gym is practically empty, which it will be soon I hope, so I can space myself out a bit more.

So is it a perverted form of voyeurism to like watching your own legs run? It’s just amazing to see the power your body can do. Of course after running the mile and half, required by the AF and by then I was tired (SO out of shape), I walked on an incline for 3 minutes. Only three minutes because watching my legs jiggle and look super fat when walking is a great motivator to run more. So then I ran another 9 minutes before cooling-down. Not bad. I ended up 2.69 miles with over 300 calories burned. That’s a nice start PLUS, like I said, I get a smiley!

I can’t wait until people stop coming. Of course Bally’s is a little different since people have to pay to use the place. It was interesting to see the folks there last night especially since I’m not usually there on Tuesdays (that’s gonna change). But, all these couples were coming in to work out together (aw! make me puke) or the trio of girls who have decided to set goals together who stood giggling with each other and staring at the cardio equipment and wondering what to do when there was only 1 treadmill open and 2 elliptical’s (Oh heavens!). At least I don’t have any kids running around.

But I’m very excited right now. Things are going very well with eating and now working out. Of course it’s only been 2 days, but it’s a great start. Yay me!