Getting Started

Today was a Great Day!

I left the house on time to join the Montclair YMCA and take the Beginning Spinning class at noon. When I got to the Y it was really busy - they were having an Open House. As I was filling out the paperwork to join, one of the volunteers said if I took a tour I would get 3 FREE(!) sessions with a Personal Trainer for joining. Woo Hoo!! There was also a drawing for a free one year membership (am keeping my fingers crossed).

I then headed down to the locker rooms to change and then head up 2 flights of stairs (my first workout) to learn how to Spin - and I made it through the class! My butt went numb and I was gently reminded of my physical idiosyncracies but, when I felt a twinge, I gave myself permission to ease up and reminded myself how great it was to be alive and able to START! What I found interesting was that each time I did that the twinges eased more and more. When the class was over the instructor was thrilled I had tried all the different techniques and I felt really great!

I took the tour as a 'cool down' and am glad I did because now I won't be wandering the halls trying to figure out where I am ;-) and I know where the banked running track (30 laps to a mile) is and some great rooms for tai chi or yoga or stretching.

As I left the Y I walked slowly... my body was just realizing what I had done and that it was hungry! A stop at Starbucks for a 'double tall light ice non-fat Caramel Machiatto' - my favorite (can you tell I drink quite a few?) and a biscotti kept me moving towards the car and home I went - to EAT!

and then... ah! take a nap - I deserved it on this, my first day 'out'.

... and then I woke up... and started wondering where my legs had gone... I didn't expect to be sore so soon. The "omg what am I getting into" thoughts have started to try to creep in - and are still trying - but I'm getting past them.

If it weren't so late, I'd start writing my deep thinkings about this entire process now, but I need my beauty sleep (and a glass of water).

So good night for now! Stay tuned, be well, and be Blessed by all that is Love and Light in the World.
Tanya

Mindshift

The Shift is happening! A shift to a healthy, joyful, lifestyle - a lifestyle I can be living.

In just under six months I'll be participating in the Danskin Triathalon in Sandy Hook, NJ. The official date is September 12th.

Between now and then I will be documenting my journey, for myself, and anyone else who wants to follow me.

I am shifting from a physically inactive lifestyle, where I sit at home after work during the week and on weekends being bored, and wondering why I'm not doing all the things I thought I might do when I was 'busy', or just taking a 'short nap'.

I am shifting to being active and eating well.
I am shifting to self acceptance.
I am shifting to love of myself.
I am shifting towards taking resonsibility for my life.
I am shifting...

The journey has begun - again!