Monday, Monday!

First of all, I would like to thank NBC and last week’s elections for giving me EXACTLY what I asked for – less than what I asked for, in fact, which is pretty amazing. A one hour episode of the Biggest Loser, including – as a bonus! – the shortest weigh-in in the history of the show. (Huzzah!!!) And you know what? It was JUST AS GOOD as any other week. Nay! It was better because it kept you interested, it moved along, and Allie didn’t have to repeat herself 18 times before anything got done. Although I am not a big fan of this season in general, I enjoyed last week’s episode – and my roomie and I still cried, so it’s not like anything was lost there. (You have to watch the stupid show, it’s inevitable to cry at some point.)  Interesting tidbit: the contestants spent the week training with the Marines. My roomie and I speculate that perhaps it is the Marine Corps’ way of trying to help fight obesity (which is pretty cool).

Secondly, I have an announcement. I am going to attempt – that’s right, attempt – to do the P90X workout program, starting next Monday. Whoo!

I did the P90 (the original, much tamer program) this past spring and it went well. I saw results quickly, I finally know how to get in a good strength workout outside of a professional gym, and it helped give me the confidence and fitness to train for my triathlon this summer.

I am just now realizing how much more confident I feel about physical feats post-triathlon. I could not have done what I did without a lot of gumption and training and sheer force of will. And now I really believe that I can do other crazy things because I have done that one crazy thing – a thing that not everyone else would even try to do. And after I’d done it, I kind of shrugged and said, “Is that all?” It was hard, sure, and I wish I’d done a little better, but for the first time, it was fine, and I think just about anyone could do what they did, as long as they prepared for it.

I had a smile on my face for the a lot of the tri, mostly when I was biking. I was just so grateful to be alive and able to move, no matter how I placed. We take these things for granted every day and it is good to let them blow us away once in awhile. If you are reading this, you can probably walk and see and hear and talk just fine. And those things are such blessings.

Can I just take a second and encourage you, dear reader, to do something that makes you a little bit nervous? Something you’ve never tried before? Maybe something you’ve always wanted to do but you didn’t because you were scared, maybe of failure? ‘Tis better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all. Go out there and get a little tired or muddy or sore. Go live a little, huh? For my sake! (It’s my birthday soon ;>) Run a 5k, plant a tree, volunteer, skydive!!! Take a chance. Take your time and run with it, literally run if you have to. You’ll be glad you did.

[The Getty Girl steps off of her soap box and resumes regular programming. What can I say? I get excited.]

P90X is supposed to be pretty ridiculously intense (tho not as intense as the “Insanity” workout program that my bro Joel and my friend MM are doing right now; Insanity is also from Beachbody, just so’s ya know) so I am nervous about it, but let’s be honest – I am nervous about pretty much ANY new endeavor.

I say “attempt” because 90 days of that kind of strenuous activity may or may not break me, and this is not about me not wanting to do it or being scared of how hard it will be (tho I know it will be wicked hard). It is more that I have a heart thing and I can only push myself so far right now, at least until I get some answers at the doctor’s office. So. For now, I will precede with caution. And a certain amount of vigor ;>)

Also, just as a happy side note, I finally have health insurance again! YAY!!! I haven’t had insurance since I graduated in May 2007 so this is a really big honkin’ deal.

That’s all for now, folks. I’m sure there will be plenty of drama next week as I start the P90X. Anyone else starting something new/exciting/scary lately? If you read this, you’re being too quiet. Tell me something good!

Peace to all,

-the Getty girl

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