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September 20, 2007
5 am
Here is the truth at the heart of the matter, dear bloggiefriends.
If I don't drag myself out of bed at 5 am and go to the gym, I only work out 3 - 4 times per week. Something always comes up: I have to run hither and yon, the phone always starts ringing at 7 with nurses with crises, and work + housework + family stuff but mostly work consumes my life.
But nothing happens at 5. Other than MR making a salad, which he doesn't need me for, and sleep.
So here is the fact: I must just get up and do it.
Even if I don't feel like it. Even when I'm exhausted. I always feel better when I work out, even when it's just 30 mins on the treadmill. My whole day goes better. It's like I'm sending a secret code to my body that says, "We are a healthy body. We do other healthy things, like eat right and sleep well and say no to an extra glass of wine."
When I get up at five and work out straight away, I always have a great day. Coincidence? Maybe. But an experiment worth producing. I've already experimented with the half-hearted "I'll fit in a workout at some point" approach. No go. Not good.
I am so tired now. We had an amazing day in negotiations. First negotiations on my Scranton campaign, which I just love. Edward was awesome, as always, and our nurses are so smart and so sophisticated. They just get it in a very profound way. I love each and every one of them. And on Wednesay I met with the nurse anesthetists, who have a very complicated job that involves more education than an RN. They do most of the anesthesia at this hospital. It's such a high stress, intense job. Of course I love them because they're very intense, focused, forceful personalities. As you might imagine, I like that sort of thing.
Tomorrow I need to leave at seven-ish to get to a meeting in New Jersey. But I'm going to go to the gym BEFOREHAND! Because I know if I don't the day will get away. Then tomorrow afternoon I'm seeing VLC for the first time in ages! I'm so excited! It's going to be a reunion: VLC and my other best friend, the former clique of three, finally meeting at our favorite wine bar for the first time in a year and a half!
God save me from the cheese plate.
Posted by april at September 20, 2007 8:13 PM