HASAY update: Meh. And ow.
Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 9:56AM Hm, so, HASAY. Summary: I behaved, worked out (though not as enthusiastically as last week), and lost the two pounds I lost two weeks ago. Yeah. So - two steps backward, two steps forward? Or something.
I climbed back on the Weight Watchers bandwagon and after starving for the first two days, discovered that grandma was right the whole time: porridge really DOES stick to your colon ribs. So that helped. I did okay, though my "date dinner" with hubby on Thursday kind of screwed me. Lets just say there were three different kinds of chocolate, and hey, I'm an equal-opportunity kinda gal.
I hit the gym a few times and of course FoN, in her ongoing quest to find new and creative ways to try to kill me, signed us up for a "kettlebell" class on Wednesday night. A kettlebell, for those of you not in the know (which I wasn't, until Wednesday, and frankly I could have remained in the dark and been perfectly happy), is kind of like a bowling ball with a handle. Only it weighs about 15 lbs, and you spend 45 minutes flinging it around. Oh! And just for good measure there are plenty of lunges, squats, and pushups thrown in there as well. It works every single muscle you have and creates a few new ones to hurt, too. FoN had to dash to the bathroom halfway through because she thought she was going to puke, and I wasn't far behind.
For some reason she has expressed her desire to attend this class again. I've informed the proper authorities. As soon as she gets back from BC there should be a van waiting.
Also, ironically, someone named "kettlebell_fan" is now following me on Twitter.
Um, dude? I don't know if you actually read that tweet but I am NOT A FELLOW FAN.
Reader Comments (22)
I'd have loved to participate in Hasay, but I was recovering from a recently broken knee when it started and weight loss was not the top priority. I wonder if I can get in late in the game, though.
Congrats on taking that 2 pounds back off! And the kettlebell? Yeah ... that sounds like hell. I won't be doing that. Ever.
*hee hee* Sounds like the kind of work out that would keep me at bay... My work out regimen consists of 25 minutes on the elliptical while watching The Biggest Loser... That usually begins and ends my weekly routine... (I think I need a kick in the butt!)
Kettleball makes me think of Kettle One chips, which may be why I can't seem to lose those last 10 pounds.
Oh, man. Any exercise that might in any small way result in puking is so off my list.
Which might explain why I get out of breath just getting my wallet out to pay for my coconut coffee with extra cream, two splenda.
If I'm really quiet I can actually hear the squishy noises my heart is making. Should I start HASAY now?
The kettle ball flinging actually sounds a little dangerous. Did anyone end up concussed? Yay on the two pounds lost do-over. Sounds kind of like the hokey pokey, but still worth bragging about.
Do they give you wrist straps for the kettle ball? If not, I would hate to be anywhere near someone if they let it go in mid fling.. sounds like another invention of some dumb male to torture us
LOL! I don't think that would be for me either. That sounds WAY too hard. Congrats on the two pounds! That's awesome!
Yay for losing the two lbs you gained. Kettleball? I'd rather sit home and eat kettle corn. That sounds terrible, although my fingers are so fucking fat that I can never find a bowling ball under 13lbs so it's probably pretty similar to regular bowling for me. Glad you've Fon is keeping you motivated... don't lock her up please.
Anything that makes you feel like puking half-way through should be banned from the gym and only offered to prisoners.
Yes, good for you for getting to the gym. and for the balls of Kettle. (?)
My comments are fixed..thank you for alerting me to that disaster!!
Yay for two pounds!! That should nicely complement the two pounds I'm gaining as we speak. Stupid Hamish and his stupid beer.
Kettlebell on Wednesday. Goal: Not have to dash away to vomit.
did you have the Chocolate trio at the Keg? It's AWESOME. I wouldn't have been able to resist either....I don't resist much ;) Congrats on the loss!
For me, I prefer Kettle One (and tonic with a lime). Good luck with the diet this week.
CONGRATS on ridding yourself (again) of that pesky 2 lbs... ;) That kettle ball thing sounds too dangerous for me...I'd probably end up clocking someone pretty good with it... :)
That sounds like a horrible and tortuous class that some stick thin little pixie of hell invented.
I don't think I can handle WW and a gym at the same time! Oy! I just got the Wii Fit and that's about all I can handle! Yeah, I'm a wimp.
Ewww to porridge!!!
Kettle ball? Some kind of torture device our government should outlaw? Sounds like it to me!
Not a big fan of puking, but it's great that you tried something new.
I would love to get my calloused-from-lifting-heavy-weights hands on some kettlebells. Muahahahahahaha!!!
Kettleballs suck!
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