I'll be honest. This insomnia thing had really thrown me off my game. So, off to Dr. B I went, and the conversation went something like this:
Dr. B: I'm going to suggest something. You're not going to like it.
Me: Ok, what? (<- Desperate for a solution)
Dr. B: Exercise.
Me: Oh, I did that in high school.
Evidently, working out is not like an innoculation, where you do it, with some boosters, and you're good until the end of your natural life. (Or a stronger strain. But I digress.) But, Dr. B is a professional, and as his suggestions have proven more than helpful historically, I listened.
I came home, and did a half hour of yoga. Then, I slept for seven hours. I woke up, feeling much more human, and continued my day as normal. Except for the soreness. The one thing that I vividly remember from my yoga sessions with Katie is the insane stiffness and soreness.
Despite the soreness, I felt better. Stronger.
Tonight, I went to the Saratoga Drama Group's production of Man of La Mancha. Walter, the lead, is one of the most commanding baritones that I have had the good fortune to see perform. Attending live performances gives me a high that you can't even imagine. I was practically vibrating afterwards.
When I got home, it was Yoga Time. I outdid last night's agonizing 30 minutes by an extra five, working on the yoga until the soreness stopped. It was like a rubber band snapping. One minute, I was stretching out the sore hamstrings and hoping for a swift, yoga-induced death, and the next,
it felt GOOD.
I stretched harder. I held poses longer. I breathed deeper. I felt ALIVE. And then I almost threw up. (I didn't.)
After I did my cool-down, I had some water, and was being reflective. When did I become this lazy lump of a person? Sitting all the time. Not moving. Indolent. It's disgusting. I used to be so physically active! I did all sorts of physical activities, and I worked out at the gym. Now, just walking the stairs?
I realized, that I could be developing the dreaded office butt. Office butt! Unacceptable.
I told Mike - the work husband - that we will be working out. Every day. No more leisurely, cheese-filled lunches. Lunch at my desk, an hour at the gym.
Look out world. I have returned with a VENGEANCE.
Good for you! I was knitting while I walked at lunch until recently. The body loves to work and rest.
ReplyDeleteYay you! I've been walking at lunch lately and it feels great. There's a group here that does a big walk once a week and the rest of the time I go out on my own. Next I'm going to work in something with weights.
ReplyDeleteBoo, Office Butt. Yay exercise!
Welcome to my world, baby!
ReplyDeleteLast week Monday I woke up at my friends house at 6am.
Jetlag is a bear!
As I have brought my running gear I got dressed and went for an hour brisk walk.
I walked with you and your mom as I listened to almost 2 podcasts!
You'll come to love walking and exercise.