I'm Here to PUMP... You UP!

Day 36

Like Hans and Frans from Saturday Night Live, I'm here to Pump... You Up! I may have a mild disdain for cardio, but I absolutely Love Pumping Iron. Movies portraying strong women like G.I. Jane really motivate me.  I've probably seen that movie 50 times. Demi Moore really kicks some major butt. Viggo Mortensen is easy on the eyes too. But, that's a different post.

It could be said that I'm a "lover not a fighter" and to some degree that would be true despite occasional evidence to the contrary. Born on the cusp of Leo and Cancer, I'm a bit of a split personality. I possess characateristics of both. Leo's tend to be strong-willed and bossy while Cancerians tend to be loving and nuturing. It is true, I am all of those things. In simpler terms, what that means is if you cross me I'll take you out. Then, I'll go cry about it. But, I digress.

Lifting weights makes me feel strong, healthy and alive. It must be the endorphins. It's taken me a few weeks to get back into the swing of it after a couple of years away from consistently exercising. I'm definitely NOT as strong as I once was. There was a time when I could easily bench 95 lbs with a max of 110 lbs. At this point, I find 75 lbs a challenge. 85 lbs would probably be my max. But, I'll get there.

I find myself asking "if you loved it so much, then why did you stop?" I don't know the answer to that question. Sometimes when you dig yourself so deep into a hole, it's hard to imagine ever being able to climb out of it. But, it can be done. Every single rep brings me one baby step closer to the strong, vibrant healthy woman I want to be on the outside. I'm already that woman on the inside.

Cardio? That's another story. Loathe it. But, I'm trying to learn to love it. It's gonna take a while :)

Cheers!
Margaret