Back from the gym and a great workout! I think I have mentioned my friend Libby before. She is totally hard core when it comes to fitness. 3+ hours per day in the gym, and all of that. (Of course, she fully admits it is because her youngest went to K this year and she also lost her job at the same time, so now she has tons of free time.)
Anyway, I pretty much trust anything Libby says when it comes to fitness. Not only does she do it all day long, she is the exact size I want to be when I get to goal. She is just naturally jocky but petite, which is my build as well. So she is great motivation for me. Anyhow, she talked me into working out with this trainer Darcy. And let me tell you, if you haven't figured it out, I am a trainer SNOB. Probably because I used to be one. But seriously, I often see these bimbette type trainers (you, the Tiffani with an "i" type) who don't know what a freaking IT band IS let alone how to stretch and strengthen it. But Libby said that Darcy knows what she is doing and I just *had* to train with her.
She was totally right! I had a great workout, Darcy was all over my IT band stuff, my quad stuff, and most importantly strengthening my hips. (Every running magazine in the world will tell you that the best way for runners to avoid injury is to work their hips, which are traditionally very weak on runners.) And damn if she wasn't right. OMG, I couldn't believe how weak my hips are. It was a great blend of cardio, weights, and resistance work. And I still get to play tennis later today because it is GORGEOUS out.
Here's another interesting tidbit from Libby. She said that the class that toned her up the fastest and the best was the water aerobics class. And I looked at her and totally rolled my eyes. Because, really, water aerobics tends to be perfect for people in one of three categories: (1) senior citizens; (2) the significantly obese who have to protect their joints from any type of impact; and (3) people brand, brand, brand new to fitness who really don't know where else to start and don't have any real muscle tone to speak of.
So there was NO WAY I was going to believe Libby when she said water aerobics was the best class going. I gave her a ton of sh*t and she totally admitted that it was her and a whole bunch of 80 year old women. Case and point, right? She (and Darcy, who teaches the class) explained that it is all about resistance and sure you can just paddle around in the water or you can truly use the water resistance and get an awesome workout. Apparently Darcy does all of the NFL training stuff in the pool. I am still skeptical. But Libby and I have a bet going and if she wins, I have to do water aerobics with her and all of the oldsters, so I'll keep you posted.
Nancy--almost there! And thanks for reminding me about finding Paula and Donna on the boat! Yes! That was perfect. And YES, most of us sang loudly and off key everywhere (especially Carousel of Progress!) but I think it was Nancy and Nancy only who sang on Space--where there is NO music!
Steph--GREAT goal and totally doable. 11 months. How much do you want to lose in 11 months? Are going to go back to WW?
K, time to get some work done before court time!
I promised myself I'd stay away from the fried chicken and only allow one scoop each of potato and macaroni salad. Lots of fruit and veggies and meat and cheese left though 
