Tag: I work out

Since starting my diet, I’ve had minimal success, waning motivation, and a bucket of Halloween candy.  Even so, I’ve still managed to stay (relatively) honest on Weight Watchers and lose a couple of pounds.

Today I’m kicking it up a notch.  A former student of mine is studying to be a personal trainer and he agreed to train me two days a week (the poor fool).  Training someone who lacks motivation is hard.  Training someone who is older than you, your former teacher, also a trainer, and lacks motivation is crazy.  And, for my part, incredibly humbling.

Thanks, Alex. I hope you know what you’ve gotten yourself into…

I have to say, though, I’m really excited to have some dedicated time to me.  When you spend as many hours a week in a gym as I do, it can be hard to get there again and push yourself… even with all the knowledge and resources imaginable at your fingertips.  The times in my life when I’ve been able to afford a trainer were awesome, and this trial run will, I hope, motivate me to prioritize my own health and fitness as much as I do my students’.  When I look back on this moment, with those pesky 15 pounds gone, I’m sure it will be worth it.

I’ll keep you posted.