Chronicles of a formerly slim girl ( shoo fly don't bother me)

You've got to love the enthusiasm that comes with the beginning of the year especially those of us battling with   weight.  And yes, it is a battle.  An ongoing one that you stay  in even when  you have achieved victory.  I become the 'see no evil monkey'  when people say " now I am just maintaining".   Anyway...   I've taken to early morning walks, one , because of the health and weight thing ; two ,because there is hardly any parking at the gym and ,three, you have to wait for a treadmill and other equipment  It  makes sense because we are still holding on to our New Years's resolutions and   we are still motivated.

 I had a tit grating moment when  I was waiting at the treadmill and some stick insect she-person said to her stick insect she person buddy "  wait till  March..they  will  be gone" . Yeses!  I  felt my belly getting hot and air very slowly escaping my mouth.  In my head  I said " Bitch,mind your own business, we are tying here  for  fucks sakes!  But because I am a yogi and   I know how to process my anger I just kept taking those breaths!   Why are people so damn obnoxious.  It's hard  enough as it is.  Summoning the  courage to get into workout gear that  looks like its the size of a tent but fits snugglly around your body,  keeping  from losing your balance when tying your shoelaces and  trying to keep cool when passing the turnstile. It's hard enough as it is.

To my fellow Chubby Cheeks remember everyday is like the  the first of  January.  You can start afresh every single day. Get up and  show up!  It's a lot like taking a bath , you have to do it everyday (sometimes even twice)  in order to keep fresh and clean. Don't despair ...your narrow waistline is near.