Squats + Lunges = MISERY!!!!

Let me preface this post by saying, I really do love to exercise. Really... Once I get in a good routine it becomes a habit. But then something like vacation comes up and I take a week off and then I have a hard time finding that little thing called motivation. I will use every excuse not to work out, meanwhile I am stuffing my face with cupcakes, cookies, and candy bars....and its not even Halloween yet!!

This week I decided was THE WEEK to start on my new diet and exercise plan. I restarted my Weight Watchers online membership (for the 20th time) and made a promise to myself to get back in my work out routine. Because if I continue on the path I'm on right now, my jeans won't fit by Thursday!!

So yesterday I show up for my Monday morning boot camp....I haven't been there in so long that my instructor was calling me asking me if I was ever coming back! I had great excuses...work has been so busy you might actually consider me part-time, etc. SIDE NOTE: You would think taking fat off people all day long would deter me from stuffing my face...nope! In fact we will be discussing what we are having for lunch during liposuction. Fat in a canister just doesn't bother me...I can look at it and then go out and eat lunch and not feel an ounce of guilt!!

Anyway, back to Monday morning work out....my instructor puts us through the usual torture-squats, lunges, & everything in between. I leave feeling pretty good about myself for stepping back in the ring!

Fast forward to the middle of the night last night when I have to get up to go to the bathroom...I can barely move. My legs won't even straighten completely and every motion is pure agony. It is right then that I wish we had a handicapped rail in the bathroom or that I was a guy. This morning was not much better and every time I go to the bathroom today you can hear squeals of pain. Not to mention that I am walking around like I am 80.

Tonight is my LA Fitness night...elliptical and a Body Works class. Great...more lunges and squats and I can barely walk to the car!! It's okay, I soothed my sore muscles with a cupcake....it doesn't count if I don't write it down.

Until next time...