Sunday, October 9, 2011
Renewed Gym Membership
As I mentioned in my previous post, I renewed my gym membership for another 2 years. It is hard to believe it has been 21 months since I first walked in the gym. Do I see major changes in my physique? Not really but there have been changes I can see.......during my recent trips I walked, I climbed and lifted and I carried. These are things I could not do before at least not as well as I can now. I no longer look for the closest spot in the parking lot. I now try to stand for longer periods of time. I feel so guilty if I cannot make it to the gym for one reason or another. I hope the next two years give me more mobility, endurance and the physical changes I seek. The 2 years will go by in a flash.....and I will continue to take you all along to see how it goes....
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Another Underwear Story
OK so what is the deal with me and underwear??? No, I didn't forget it at home or leave it on the bench for everyone to see.....
I went to the gym yesterday. I remembered to take underwear for when I got out of the pool. The manager of the gym wanted to talk to me about my renewal since my membership would be up in January. I would rather sign up now instead of standing in line in January when everyone has their New Year's resolutions to fulfill. Anyway, I told him I would catch up with him on my way out. I worked out in the pool....it felt so good to be back!!! When I was done I grabbed my clothes and headed to one of the changing rooms. I do not change out in the open like some of the members......even if I was a size 2 I wouldn't change out in the open. Anyway, I took off my bathing suit and started to get dressed. Then it hit me......once upon a time I bought a pretty pair of lacy panties.....that were a smaller size then I am now. They were one of my incentives to lose weight. As soon as I pulled them out of my gym bag I knew I had made a mistake......I was not going to fit into these undies.....so here were my options......put my wet bathing suit back on and put my clothes on over it or .......you guessed it......go without....I opted to go without.....which would have been not too bad but then as I walked out of the locker room I realized I had to stop at the managers office about my renewal.......uugghh...that was the longest 10 minutes of my life......although I did find the time to ask if I could get any additional discounts so I guess I wasn't too uncomfortable......it was kind of funny thinking this poor manager should only know I am sitting here without the correct undergarments.....he probably would have given me a free membership just to get me out of his office.....maybe I should have called this entry Donna goes commando......LOL.....why does this stuff only happen to me?????
I went to the gym yesterday. I remembered to take underwear for when I got out of the pool. The manager of the gym wanted to talk to me about my renewal since my membership would be up in January. I would rather sign up now instead of standing in line in January when everyone has their New Year's resolutions to fulfill. Anyway, I told him I would catch up with him on my way out. I worked out in the pool....it felt so good to be back!!! When I was done I grabbed my clothes and headed to one of the changing rooms. I do not change out in the open like some of the members......even if I was a size 2 I wouldn't change out in the open. Anyway, I took off my bathing suit and started to get dressed. Then it hit me......once upon a time I bought a pretty pair of lacy panties.....that were a smaller size then I am now. They were one of my incentives to lose weight. As soon as I pulled them out of my gym bag I knew I had made a mistake......I was not going to fit into these undies.....so here were my options......put my wet bathing suit back on and put my clothes on over it or .......you guessed it......go without....I opted to go without.....which would have been not too bad but then as I walked out of the locker room I realized I had to stop at the managers office about my renewal.......uugghh...that was the longest 10 minutes of my life......although I did find the time to ask if I could get any additional discounts so I guess I wasn't too uncomfortable......it was kind of funny thinking this poor manager should only know I am sitting here without the correct undergarments.....he probably would have given me a free membership just to get me out of his office.....maybe I should have called this entry Donna goes commando......LOL.....why does this stuff only happen to me?????
Back to a Normal Routine and the Basics
I haven't been too hard on myself lately. Due to my travels I have not been able to go to the gym or have the control over my food that I like to have......you do know I like to be in control don't you?
Well, I am finally at a point where I can get back on track. I have missed the gym. I have missed planning my meals. I have missed eating when I want to and when I want to.......
I think being out of routine makes it easy for me to regroup and start back at the beginning. It is time to pull it all together. For example, I have already made a salad to have for lunch tomorrow. I have planned on oatmeal for breakfast. I did some extra moving today by cleaning the car. I feel recharged and ready to get back on track.
It is time to get my act together.....no more trips to blame......no more meals that I can't plan.......so my goal is.....down 10 to 15 by Christmas......think I can do it???? I think I can.....maybe being forced to be out of control is what I needed to make me think about how comfortable I am when I am in control......ok hummus, mushrooms, wheat flatbread.....I am back....now I just have to focus.....
Well, I am finally at a point where I can get back on track. I have missed the gym. I have missed planning my meals. I have missed eating when I want to and when I want to.......
I think being out of routine makes it easy for me to regroup and start back at the beginning. It is time to pull it all together. For example, I have already made a salad to have for lunch tomorrow. I have planned on oatmeal for breakfast. I did some extra moving today by cleaning the car. I feel recharged and ready to get back on track.
It is time to get my act together.....no more trips to blame......no more meals that I can't plan.......so my goal is.....down 10 to 15 by Christmas......think I can do it???? I think I can.....maybe being forced to be out of control is what I needed to make me think about how comfortable I am when I am in control......ok hummus, mushrooms, wheat flatbread.....I am back....now I just have to focus.....
The Business Card
Any time I start to feel a little too big for my britches.....life throws me a reality check. I have a new job I love. I have been sent on trips for training and to meet other managers. I have been given a laptop and blackberry to do my job efficiently and effectively. I am almost through my test cases. And I have business card's. I have had business cards before but these say Donna Pizzlongo Vice President. I have to admit after all these years it was nice to see the title on the business card. OK my head may have swelled just a little bit......but then reality slapped me in the face.....
One of the people on my team came into my office with some questions. She sat down and we went over the issues. I was checking something on the computer for her when I saw her take one of my business cards from the $1 business card holder I treated myself to from Staples. Here is where the reality check took place......the next thing I saw was her using the card to clean the dirt out from under her finger nails......LOL.......LOL......thank goodness she took the card with her.......OK so I am not such a big shot after all........LMAO
One of the people on my team came into my office with some questions. She sat down and we went over the issues. I was checking something on the computer for her when I saw her take one of my business cards from the $1 business card holder I treated myself to from Staples. Here is where the reality check took place......the next thing I saw was her using the card to clean the dirt out from under her finger nails......LOL.......LOL......thank goodness she took the card with her.......OK so I am not such a big shot after all........LMAO
Steve Jobs Quote....
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.
I think I have been living someone else's life. I have ......for the most part.......lived the life I think I was expected to by others. It is only now that I am thinking about the life I want to live. I want to not feel obligated to be a person's source of happiness. I want the freedom to seek my own happiness wherever that may be. I want to know true love. I want to have a safe place....a refuge. I want to be able to do what I want to do and when I want to do it.
Reality is I can't just take off and do whatever I want. I am the breadwinner, the medical benefit provider and I have a conscience......there is a lot written between all of these lines......
I do believe I still have time to live my life and I think with the blessings of most of the people I know, love and respect.....
Thinking about taking steps to make them happen......very scary.....but lately these ideas do not seem impossible.....just one step at a time.....one dream at a time......one day at a time......
I think I have been living someone else's life. I have ......for the most part.......lived the life I think I was expected to by others. It is only now that I am thinking about the life I want to live. I want to not feel obligated to be a person's source of happiness. I want the freedom to seek my own happiness wherever that may be. I want to know true love. I want to have a safe place....a refuge. I want to be able to do what I want to do and when I want to do it.
Reality is I can't just take off and do whatever I want. I am the breadwinner, the medical benefit provider and I have a conscience......there is a lot written between all of these lines......
I do believe I still have time to live my life and I think with the blessings of most of the people I know, love and respect.....
Thinking about taking steps to make them happen......very scary.....but lately these ideas do not seem impossible.....just one step at a time.....one dream at a time......one day at a time......
Thanks Southwest Airlines
I started to examine when my hesitation (fear) about flying started. I used to love to fly. After much thought I realized I have Southwest Airlines to thank. Why Southwest you might ask.....
There was a show on cable about Southwest and the trials and tribulations of running an airline. On several episodes, they showed airline employees pulling overweight people from the waiting gates. They would bring the person on the plane and have them sit in a seat to make sure they didn't invade anyone else's space. If they did they would have to buy a second ticket. How humiliating is that??? Although in my heart of hearts I thought this would not happen to me.......there was that little voice saying "what if they pick you out of line?" I was crippled with fear.....
Well, no one pulled me out of line, I fit in the seat without a problem, I was very aware of "my space" and made sure not to invade the space of my seatmate. Each person I sat next to was very nice and no one made me feel uncomfortable.
I did have one scary moment but it was my misunderstanding that made it very funny. While waiting for our connecting flight in Philadelphia a very serious airline employee (who looked like he was about 12) announced on one flight there was going to be a weight restriction. A look of horror came across my face. He said that since the luggage on the plane was heavy that they might not be able to take all the passengers. Whew....I thought maybe US Airways had changed their name to Southwest!!!! Lisa who was traveling with me started to laugh.....she had heard the same announcement and thought what is going on?? I think she knew from the look on my face what I was thinking......
Well at least I figured my flying issues.....thanks Southwest.....thanks a lot!!!!
There was a show on cable about Southwest and the trials and tribulations of running an airline. On several episodes, they showed airline employees pulling overweight people from the waiting gates. They would bring the person on the plane and have them sit in a seat to make sure they didn't invade anyone else's space. If they did they would have to buy a second ticket. How humiliating is that??? Although in my heart of hearts I thought this would not happen to me.......there was that little voice saying "what if they pick you out of line?" I was crippled with fear.....
Well, no one pulled me out of line, I fit in the seat without a problem, I was very aware of "my space" and made sure not to invade the space of my seatmate. Each person I sat next to was very nice and no one made me feel uncomfortable.
I did have one scary moment but it was my misunderstanding that made it very funny. While waiting for our connecting flight in Philadelphia a very serious airline employee (who looked like he was about 12) announced on one flight there was going to be a weight restriction. A look of horror came across my face. He said that since the luggage on the plane was heavy that they might not be able to take all the passengers. Whew....I thought maybe US Airways had changed their name to Southwest!!!! Lisa who was traveling with me started to laugh.....she had heard the same announcement and thought what is going on?? I think she knew from the look on my face what I was thinking......
Well at least I figured my flying issues.....thanks Southwest.....thanks a lot!!!!
Another Business Trip
Last week I went on another trip to Maine. This was a Manager's meeting. It was so much easier to travel with other people from my office. The hard part is your eating is so thrown off when you travel. I had a muffin for breakfast on the run and then had an airport sandwich in the late afternoon. You know that sandwich had to be less than was desired but at least I wasn't hungry. When we got to the hotel I had an appetizer and a salad for dinner at 9:30.
The next day we were at the office by 8:30. The days were filled with meetings and activities. The work was mixed with team building. The team building included a murder mystery lunch, answering questions about ourselves, a dinner in a very quaint old house turned restaurant and laser tag. I was an observer for that event. Running around in the dark with no shoes on is not when I am at my best.
Before I knew it our Wednesday meetings were over and I was on my way home.
It was a great opportunity to meet some of the other managers but I am so ready to get back into my "normal" schedule. I have missed the gym and being more in control of what I eat.
Dorothy was right......there is no place like home.......
The next day we were at the office by 8:30. The days were filled with meetings and activities. The work was mixed with team building. The team building included a murder mystery lunch, answering questions about ourselves, a dinner in a very quaint old house turned restaurant and laser tag. I was an observer for that event. Running around in the dark with no shoes on is not when I am at my best.
Before I knew it our Wednesday meetings were over and I was on my way home.
It was a great opportunity to meet some of the other managers but I am so ready to get back into my "normal" schedule. I have missed the gym and being more in control of what I eat.
Dorothy was right......there is no place like home.......
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