One Proud Moment, Two Not-So-Proud Moments

One Proud Moment: 

As you all know, during this 6 month journey, it hasn't been all perfect workouts and meal plans (as I'm sure you know by reading Paige's blog!).  But one thing that I'm really happy that Paige has tried, and seems to be enjoying, is the weekly yoga class at the Mississippi Modern Homestead Center. Paige and I sometimes carpool out there to take yoga with Lindsay, a wealth of yoga, meditation, herbal goodness!  Paige had never done yoga before our journey began, and sometimes in yoga, it's about finding the right fit.  When I first took Lindsay's class, I loved it, therefore I go once per week to her class.  Now that Paige is going too, we can spread the yoga love.  I mean, if Paige can do it, anyone can do it! (haha, right Paige?)  In fact, we were on our way to yoga back in June, when Paige got that phone call from her doctor saying that she needed to go on diabetes medication asap!   Now, look where we are!

Paige & Abby in our Downward Facing Dog pose.

Not-So-Proud Moment 1:

I'll start off on the most recent one. And yes, I'll go on my soap box for a bit here, and will be complaining just a bit, out of frustration.  Here goes: So, I am offering this program to Paige, for FREE, in return for her best effort in participating.  That means, I'm giving her a free membership to my weekly Small Group Personal Training Class (SGPT), and scheduling a free individual personal training session each week.  In addition to access to my Trainer In Your Back Pocket program, and 5 Weeks to 5k clinics.   So, what happened last night when I got to my SGPT and Paige was no where to be found?  I'm the type of trainer who plans personal training sessions and classes ACCORDING TO WHO WILL BE THERE!   Paige was supposed to be there for our class that meets just once per week.  Everyone knows that they are supposed to text, call, or email me if they will not be there.  Those  who actually pay for the class do so (well, most anyways), so why not Paige? Where was she? I still don't know.   I feel a bit taken advantage of.  I don't always feel great to go workout. Sometimes it's hard getting out the door. But, you know what? I do get out the door.  I pull myself up by my bootstraps (or rather, Asics running shoes), and I put on a smile, and go workout.  Especially if others are counting on me to be there.

Not-So-Proud Moment 2: 

This happened about 2 weeks ago.  A bunch of the ladies in Columbus, MS, who also participate in my online Trainer In Your back Pocket program, were gathering together on a Tuesday night to do the October Core workout together.  I knew Paige would be there, since, well, I saw her respond on facebook that she would be there.   So, when I finished work early, and headed down to the Riverwalk to join the ladies for the core workout (they didn't know I was coming), I was a bit pissed off that Paige was not there.  Apparently she was too "mentally tired."  See that empty spot in the picture? That's where Paige was supposed to be.   Wasted opportunity.