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by OnAMission on February 25, 2009

February 25, 2009

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It has been a month, and I am experiencing new things. That idea crossed my mind today when I grabbed my workout towel to wipe the sweat from my face. I’ve done this many times in the last three weeks. But today I noticed how wet my towel actually was. It caught me off-guard. My towel was wet. It wasn’t there to wipe a dry machine. It wasn’t there because it was required by gym etiquette. It wasn’t there to protect me from someone else’s sweat. It was there to wipe the sweat that was running down my face and down my arms. It was there to protect the rest of the gym-goers from MY sweat. Whoa!!!

Another new experience: I have said many times, “I will go to the gym after work no matter what time it is.” Well, tonight I was working late and noticed that it was 6:30 p m. And my first thought was, “I have to get to the gym.” It wasn’t I need to get home. That would have been my first thought about a month ago. Tonight going to the gym was an easy and purposeful thought. I had no doubt, and I had no excuses. I just knew I was going. Whoa!!!

And then there’s step class: Ha ha ha ha. I would never have considered this class a month ago. OK. let me correct that…. I would have considered it–but for less than one minute—and then I would have found any excuse not to go. Yesterday I went for two reasons. One was pure curiosity (could I do this?) and the other was because so many teammates were going. My platoon is a real team (Cyndi Lou’s Losers). We have been supporting and challenging each other for the last month. It is my team that reminded me to get off my butt and participate in this opportunity. It is my team that has reminded me that I have the determination and drive to successfully participate in the Lab’s Biggest Loser. So I am here, and I am on a mission.

 

One Response to “New experiences abound”

1. Posted March 6th, 2009 at 4:42 pm

   I am very proud to be on your team! Keep up the good work, and the sweat!

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