All time High

Here recently I hit an all time high, and by high I really mean low. After two back-to-back knee surgeries my spirit began to weaken, my muscles began to atrophy, and my waist size started to increase. I had gone from working out on a daily basis, meeting with a trainer at a minimum 2 times a week, and doing an hour and a half of cardio every day to nothing. It’s been a long six months but slowly, and surely, I have started working my way back into a normal workout routine. Although minimized, I can’t begin tell you how great it feels.

Tonight, I decided I’d tried something new. I was nervous and definitely intimidated, but I had heard how much a coworker raved about the changes it brought into their life. There didn’t seem to be anything but my fear holding me back. And, truthfully, I’ve never really been one to let fear stand in my way. So I grabbed my workout clothes and headed to Bickram Yoga. For those of you who don’t know what that is- it’s a Yoga class with 26 challenging poses and taught in 104 degrees Fahrenheit with 40% humidity. I know what you’re thinking- but no, I’m not crazy.



I have never done Yoga, let alone subjected myself to an exercise class that wasn’t mandatory in school. Upon first entering the building I could smell the stench of sweat, and as people passed me as I stood in the doorway they were soaking wet. I stood their staring in an amused trance. Finally, the lady at the front desk greeted me, rather chipper and interrupted the dialogue taking place in my head. “Is this your first time?” She chirped. “Uh, yes.” I said incredibly timidly. “I’m waiting for someone?” Asking her didn’t do me any good, she had no idea. She was reassuring and confident that I’d love it and it’d change me. Little did she know, I am the queen of change. The lady spoke of peace, cleansing, and restoration. However, there was yelling and yelling- lock the knee, lock the knee, LOCK THE KNEE, Don’t loose the grip, FOCUS, Don’t look at me look at yourself!!!! Complete insanity, but completely wonderful all at the same time.



Tonight was a great night. I found a place of relaxation and a great low key workout- seriously, it was perfection. I feel great, and real hungry. I think everyone should give it a try!

Namaste.