I'd Never Survive Boot Camp

So Mondo and I have been trying to eat a little healthier, be a little more active, and ya know, just be better humans. But this new leaf has come with some painful consequences. I should have known she was gonna hurt me when I asked for her help, but I was desperate. So I asked Julie, my co-worker if she would help me get in shape. She's a Physical Therapist, and is so ridiculously healthy it's crazy. And she makes it look so easy. Monday morning she told me she had to go home at lunch, so our daily lunchtime walk wasn't going to happen. So I decided, since it was HOT on Monday, that I would just do my walk on the treadmill. I asked her advice on what speed/incline I should do, completely unaware of how much I would regret that question. Her reply? "At least 3.5, probably more, at a 5 incline for 5 minutes than alternate every 5 minutes with a 10 incline." I nearly choked on my double chin. She wanted me to do what?!?! But being the proud woman I am, said "Ok!" with as much enthusiasm as I could muster. She wasn't convince, and neither was I.
Lunchtime came. The treadmill glared at me from across the room, and I decided it was time. 3.5 isn't bad, it's about a normal walking pace for me anyways, but starting on a 5 incline is awful. At the 3 minute mark my legs were burning and sweat was starting to bead on my forehead. And I wish I was kidding. I would love to tell you all that I am getting stronger, and that I'm not sweating like a rabid beast anytime I do something remotely athletic. But I do. Which is why I change my shirt to walk at lunch. When it was time to switch to the 10 incline, I wanted to cry. But I did what I was told. Let me tell you this. 25 minutes of alternating between the 2 inclines sucked. Big time. My legs felt like jello halfway through the second 10 inclne, so I gave up. I did. I quit. I just stayed at the 5. But I jumped up my speed! That should count right? RIGHT? I can't begin to tell you how wonderful a 5 incline feels after spending just a mere 2 minutes on a 10! It was like I was walking on pillows, nay clouds! Big, white, fluffy clouds!

When I recounted the story to Julie later, I tried to lie. But I couldn't. She had to know what she was dealing with. She just smiled at me and said "It's a good one huh?" then proceeded to finish her paperwork. I wanted to smack her.

Oh, and for the record, Chocolate Mousse Whips yogurt, and Coffee flavored yogurt are disgusting. You'd be better off licking the bottom of your shoe. Trust me. Stick with the fruity flavors. Just ask Mondo. He gagged, twice.