The older I get the more I find it difficult to do some of the things that came easy to me when I was a young whipper snapper! LOL! For instance, if I sit on the floor for to long and then get up to stand I find myself using words like, “oh God!”, “Oh!”, and my favorite, “Good God!” These are common words in my vocabulary along with “shit”, “fuck”, “Douche Bag”, and “Ah Geeze!”
Another thing I’ve noticed getting older is that fat grows in different places. Fat’s a sucky thing, but I live with it and try hard to make it into muscle. Now I’m 43 and I’m in no way trying to be perfect, but I try to always look good and not only for myself, but for my husband. Because who else is there to look good for? I know that as we mature it’s harder to lose weight and easier to pack it on. I can honestly say that I personally know this to be true. I’m beyond ‘living in a gym’, but will always work out at least 5 days a week (weekends off) because it makes me feel better. Funny thing is though, I used to workout to just look good, but now that I’ve reached middle age I find that I do it not only to look good, but to stay healthy. I want to live a long time, but I want to enjoy my long time. I don’t want to be old and not be able to move around, I want to be old and to be active! That’s my goal right there!
I always like to challenge my 43 year old body and that being said, I decided to try one of the hardest workout programs out there. Or so they say…..
I recently started to do the program Insanity. It is exactly what it is called, insane! The first day I did the workout (and mind you, it was only the ‘fit test’), I started to question my own insanity because the ‘fit test’ showed me a preview of what was to come. I have to admit though, I was a lot more fit than I thought, so I was pretty proud of myself to say the least. The second day of the Insanity program made me cry. Yes, literally, it made me cry. This is where I used the words, “shit” and “fuck” a lot! These are very common words that I used the first week of this program. I am proud to say though, that I am doing my second week now and it’s becoming a lot easier, but I sweat like I’ve never sweat before with a workout and can already see the firming of my thighs, butt, and arms a little bit more. This makes me happy. The words that I used in the first week are hardly used now doing this workout, instead I am using words like “Woo Hoo!” and “Good Job!”. I’m going to keep on doing the program, if anything cause I can! I’m blessed to still be healthy enough to be able to let Shaun T torture me! So for that I say “Cheers!”
I can honestly say that getting older is not for pussy’s. It’s a trip, that’s for sure, and I’m growing old gracefully and look forward to every day that I get to be part of this crazy world that we live in!
Until next time…..
You nailed getting older right on the head! To keep on moving WE have to move. So happy you are kicking this Insanity” in the ass my girl! Love you lots!
Its funny, but have you noticed? When I was a teenager 40 something seemed so antique!(I mean really old)!! Butt Im going to be 45 in September and I dont think I feel or look as old as the 40 somethings did back then. Good luck with your Insanity workout Trisha, You look good anyways, I believe its the state of mind, youre as old as you feel.