Rec contr' Amor non es guirens lai on sos poclers, s'autra.

I know I'm not fat, ok? I'm not complaining about being fat, in the slightest.

But my pants/skirts/shirts no longer fit right. They're too tight. It's not a "ooooh, that' a little snugger than it used to be" but rather "ok, can't get that zipper up anymore..." If I had enough money to go out and buy a wardrobe, I wouldn't be concerned, but I don't, so I am.

So now, I've started this whole "get into shape" thing, which is sweeping through my LJ flist like the Spanish Flu, only with less being sick and more looking healthy and glowy. For the past two (could be three, I honestly can't remember how long it's been) I've been rollerblading in the afternoons. I average 5 days a week, 30 minutes each time. I'm up to about 6.5-ish km (because I don't measure, but from my place along Isabella, to the canal, along the bike path, to just beyond the Bank Street Bridge, and then back). I also walk (I walk really fast, so it's more like a slow jog) at least 40 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Sometimes it's more, but the minimum is 40 minutes.

I also bought two small hand weights (5 lbs each) that I've been doing arm curls with. I figure my legs are getting a work out, so should my arms. I alternate doing yoga and sit-ups, with the weights. I do about 200 various situps (working my upper, lower, and side ab muscles, whatever they're called.) and several different yoga poses, to strengthen my lower back muscles.

You'd think, by now, after 2 weeks, that I would see some improvement in the fit of my clothing, but alas no. :( And it's not like I'm eating a lot of sweets, or unhealthy food either. I figure it's from the heat, but what do I know?

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...skating on the canal? I'm thinking of going this weekend, Saturday night maybe. So long as the weather is good (from now, and then)

...seeing Tristan and Isolde. It starts Friday. The 13th. Friday the 13th. (who decided on that I ask you.)


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from tonight are up at pixelshoebox, member name mathowny (duh.)

my arms are still a little shakey from all the hauling of my ass (and the rest of me, come to that) up the walls. Thankfully, the "down" was easier.

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I thought I'd walk to work today -- 'cause you know, it's good exercise (it's about a 1/2 hour walk) and yesterday was so nice out, that I thought today might be similar. And it's sort of a New Years Resolution -- get exercise when you can.

But it's -13 today. It feels like -20 with the windchill. So, maybe I won't walk. If I bus, I can wear my new kick-ass boots, which have been described as "those look like something an East German secretary would have worn in the 50s or 60s." Very pointy, very tall, stilettos....mmmmmm......

Back on topic, if there is one. I was going to wear my old boots, then change at work, but maybe now I can just wear these boots, take the bus, and show them off!

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