I tried to picture myself doing this and sprained my brain
Friday, November 13, 2009 at 4:09PM On Tuesday I mentioned that I saw Trainer Lady and that she gave me homework. She did this because clearly she hates me I told her I was feeling extremely uninspired, exercise-wise, and that I wasn't motivated by weight loss. Which I'm not. My body seems to like being this size, so I'm going to let it, but I would like to be more fit.
"Okay, how do you define 'fit'?" asked Trainer Lady.
"Uh. Dunno?" I answered wittily.
So that's the homework she gave me. I have to define what 'fit' is to me, so that when I get there, I'll recognize it. Because otherwise I'll just keep working out and working out like a maniac until I keel over in exhausting moaning, "But I never...got...fit....."? Or something. Here's what I wrote:
I will feel 'fit' when I wear my workout clothes with as much regularity as my normal clothes, and when I feel like I belong in them and not like they're a costume. I will feel fit when I think I look 'athletic' in sweats vs. 'schlumpy'. I will feel fit when I am much less jiggly. I will feel fit when I drink a lot of water because I'm thirsty, not because a magazine told me I should. I will feel fit when I have energy until bedtime, but then crash hard and sleep soundly. I'll feel fit when my muscles have the dull ache of being worked properly, not the sharp twinge of misuse. When I choose the salad over the cheesy lasagne because the latter will weigh me down, I'll know I've really made it.
I haven't sent it to her yet, so if you have any suggestions on how I'll get a better mark, let me know. I'm also supposed to come up with a 'backup' plan for if I fuck up my back again (apparently laying on the couch and moaning piteously isn't a good plan), and find 5 drop-in fitness classes to attend. I should probably do that, because as a reminder she sent me this:
She doesn't feed me chocolate, but I guess I'll keep her anyway.
Reader Comments (25)
The jazzercise video is priceless!! I'm pretty sure that the leader has skin cancer now.
Cheesy lasagna sounds fabulous right about now. It's winter...you're supposed to have a natural buffer against the cold. Right?
Nom nom chocolate bar nom nom
Aghh! I tried clawing my eyes out but I can still hear perky's voice!
You've ruined me, I'm scarred. You are getting my therapy bill!
I am fit enough when I can look straight down and see my.....well, feet! LOL!
I refuse to work out with a trainer because they make me feel like I am dying lol
Dang, she wants you to think as well as sweat? That is tough.
And a good question. I'm needing to figure that out for myself.
I like everything you said. Will ponder.
Oh I don't think I could handle a trainer that wants you to think and sweat at the same time. or even in the same week. Sheesh! And no feeding you chocolate? That sucks!
I don't have a definition for fit. I barely have a definition for healthy. I need to find that one first. Good luck though!
Who would EVA look good in white footless tights and a pageboy haircut? Fek me thats just NASTY!
Fit...hmmm fat in trouble? flab in tow? french fries in tub?
I was hoping someone would have the answer(-:
I will feel fit when I can pick up a 10lb bag of potatoes and stop wheezing when I carry it into my house. I will feel fit when I can climb three flights of stairs and my heart is not racing.
That's the clue, right there. I never could define "fit" either, as it's such a personal thing. To an 80 yr old, fit is walking to the grocery store. To me, "fit" shall now be defined as you so eloquently put it, "when I think I look athletic in my sweats vs. schlumpy.
Oh you are so right. My guru.
That was a pretty good fit plan. I think my back plan would just be giving up.
Do you think that was jazercise girls bedroom voice too?
*dry heaves*
I always figure that I've achieved a decent level of fitness when I think I look as good in clothes as I do naked. To explain - naked, I can look at myself and think "well, not too bad in a Botticelli painting kind of way" you know, if I drape myself at a certain angle I can achieve that "full-figured hot" kind of look. But then I put on clothing and ewww. The muffin top overflows and the thighs bind. The bra causes my backfat to pooch out. If I can manage to feel pretty good IN clothes then I figure I'm fit enough.
OMG...i'm ready to do it....move my boogie body...take it up, take it up, take it rrrrrrrrrdown...I ain't got nothing but time...oh YEAH hit it
oh my god, I am going to do pilates now to erase this from my mind...
Those are all good ones...
I would feel fit if I had to run away from an alien invasion as Will Smith is directing us all to RUN FASTER!! and I actualy COULD run faster because I am fit. And because I don't want to be turned into green goo by the aliens.
..you're supposed to have a natural buffer against the cold. Right?
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I think that is the definition that Webster's should adopt because it sounds perfect. That is exactly the way I want to feel.
good luck with that - says the schumply lady in sweats. So... can I have your lasagna?
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Do you have a backup definition for when she says, "Un Mom, you need measureable goals."? When I coached "Measurable" was the in word. Because the rest of the world might think you look phine, but you might still feel "schlumpy". Sorry to pick.
hahahahaha, I love that video!
Fit to me is being able to see the button to my jeans when I sit down instead of it being hidden under my muffin top. I have lofty aspirations, don't I? lol.
Good luck to you, my dear!
Fit is when you can wear pants with buttons and zippers without feeling like you're dressing up because you're NOT wearing stretchies. :/
remember the 20 minute work out in the 80's? my m om was a fan as well as a fonda, cher and firm fan..
I love your definition of fit! It is perfect.
And that video is hilarious... Ow! Shake that Boogie Body!!
I love your definition... and I am CRYING my eyes out from that video. So Awesome.