today was a bittersweet tuesday. it began with the sweet part, as i trudged my way up "stop sign" for the last time! i shaved 2 minutes off of my last time, completing the 4.3 miles in 1:08. i wasn't aiming to beat my time until i realized i was so close to the end that it'd just be disappointed not to beat my time. i'd been walking with a kid here, dylan, when suddenly i realized it was time to jet off and challenge myself one last time on stop sign. and up i went. after we got to the top, dylan and i walked out to the overlook and i attempted to take in as much of ivins as i could in a few breaths. it's nearly impossible.
breakfast was a smoothie and english muffin but i got granola instead because it was about the same amount of calories and more filling that way.
i decided to do strength circuit as my first class of the morning since it seemed to be the most active of the choices. i felt great after, but my body has felt super tight so i decided i'd take stretch next. unfortunately, sione was teaching stretch for the first time and a lot of the guests wanted to take his classes since he was on the biggest loser. i walked into the gym, saw everyone doing weird stretch calisthenics across the floor and walked out.
four other people walked out with me and followed me over to the aerobics room where i led them in a half an hour long stretch class of my own. we all enjoyed ourselves and felt more relaxed than if we'd taken stretch class with sione.
lunch was squash soup and a sloppy joe. i sat across from rachel, the dietician, and talked to her a little bit about going back to school. she helped a bit with deciding how to resist cravings and figuring out the best way to indulge. then, she stood up and introduced the calorie challenge for the week. the place this week was starbucks. hint: stay away from anything with whipped cream, and if it says low-fat... that doesn't mean low-calorie. i didn't win this week, incase anyone was curious.
after lunch i skyped with rikki and it was wonderful to hear from her! i cannot wait to go back to school and i'm totally thankful there isn't much downtime between now and then. the classes offered after lunch were deep water suspension, total toning, and cardio intervals. i took cardio intervals first to get it out of the way. i decided to try the elliptical today since i've been using the treadmill like a maniac. it was still a good work out using the elliptical and resistance. i didn't think it would be but i was extremely surprised. i chose total toning next. it's pretty much the same every week: a step, a body bar, and hand weights. i did pool last even though it wasn't assigned to my color group but for some reason i just didn't care.
dinner was chicken and spaghetti squash with a few string beans. chocolate covered strawberries for dessert. it's one of my favorite dinners so i didn't leave a bite. i'm not regretting it.
i sat outside with annie and maria for quite a bit after we ate, talking about everything from diet to home life. i love them both and maria is absolutely hysterical. after a while, maria went to a spa appointment she had and annie and i continued to talk. two women came over and began to talk to us. we spoke with them for about 40 minutes and afterwards i was surprised i'd had such in depth conversation with two women i'd barely said anything to before then. fitness ridge never ceases to surprise me and i am so ecstatic about that.
i am counting the days as if sunday were christmas. and i've learned today (particularly through those two women) that there is much truth to my motto:
share your heart with everyone,
goodnight.
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