"When does incentive become bribery?"
I am asking myself this question this morning. I feel that the incentive of this journey I have undertaken is to be healthier and a better more energetic parent. My dream is to be one of those couples (that now I say make me vomit but actually I am just green with envy) out in there jogging finest with my hubs. Running like happy gazelle across the Serengeti. I am absolutely envious of the moms pushing their kids along in their jogging strollers running away like mile is nothing. While I am walking at a snails pace just trying to make it to the playground. With drips upon drips of sweat flowing down the crack of my ass like Niagara (thanks Robin Williams!). Baby steps, baby steps, I know, I know, and someday I can make the dream happen as long as I work on it. I mainly want to be healthy and fit for life. Eventually one day the hubs and I will be in matching wind suits power walking (consequently getting made fun of by the young sarcastic types like myself) when we are old, living in heavens waiting room a.k.a Florida.
The bribery however... Is the chance to shop. Oh GAWD! I am a shopaholic! I do not jest when I say I used to have a vanity license plate that said "Mall rat". In my youth I could be found there at all times. So good bribery on this quest is the new and fab-tastic clothes I can look forward to. Because don't lie it is fun to feel fabulous! On a side note; When I moved to the south I was so disheartened when I found the malls were for function only. Window shopping just isn't the same at a functional mall. OK back on topic (I have "shiny syndrome" bad!). My current wardrobe, well I should say uniform consists of black shirts and jeans. It's what fits and what I feel masks my body the best. As to not offend innocent on lookers. My hope is to have a wardrobe that would be Tim Gunn's wet dream and make Heidi Klum swoon (yes I am a Project Runway fan... big time). So I think that is my interpretation of this question. I can bribe myself to lose weight if it means I can get some new clothes. Shallow yes, effective we will see.
Now I have a question for my readers: What do you think of the Couch to 5k? I am curious about it give me your thoughts please.
Day 3: Zumba class as long as Baby boy cooperates at the gym child care (fingers crossed)
And for shits and giggles a fun moment from Project Runway!
I think couch to 5 k is doable for just about everyone. but trust me, Jules, I am a runner, yes. I have done a 1/2 marathon....and I NEVER feel like a gazelle. Actually I feel like an elephant. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I run. yes. Every. Those people who say running feels so good and so nice and it's awesome- they LIE.
ReplyDeleteBA HA HA HA! Thanks, I just want to join the cool kids who run:)
ReplyDeleteI started Couch 2 5k right before I got pregnant with Connor and made it to week 3. Since I was not really a "runner" I decided it would be safest to stop that and just stick with walking (which turned into sitting) for the rest of my pregnancy. I have talked my step-dad into doing it with me, and we start Monday!! (would have started earlier, but I have a bachelorette party in Vegas this weekend...I can't be distracted by exercise lol)
ReplyDeleteAs for the new wardrobe...that is my bribery as well! As you know, I got rid of almost my entire closet because there was just no chance it would fit the same as it once did, even if I lost enough weight. So now I get to SHOP when I hit my goal!! I'm determined to do it by tax time...that way I'll have plenty of money to go nuts!
I have quite a few friends who did or are doing couch to 5k and they absolutely love it! :-)
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