Where's *my* stunt double?

[listersgirl]

Yesterday I made my triumphant return to the gym. As in, this time I actually did more than go on the reclining bike for 40 minutes and pretend the weights didn't exist. The triumphant return was almost denied by the fact that I couldn't find my lock - which I then discovered in my shoe, while putting said shoe on. Ow.

I was shocked (shocked!) when I looked at my scorecard and realized that the last time I lifted weights was November 29. After that I was too embarrassed to look at anyone - I felt like I had a great big 'S' for slacker tattooed on my forehead. And I spent a lot of time wandering around, searching for 5 lb weights, in my own little world, courtesy of the wee MP3 player I got for Christmas. It's great - it's like I'm living in my very own musical montage.

Today, however...well, let's just say that all is normal when I'm sitting at the computer, but every time I stand up it's an epic battle between gravity and my sore, aching muscles. WHO WILL WIN?

Comments

[sarcasma.livejournal.com]

Do you go to "my" branch now? Someday I'd love to tag along and you can show me what you do with the weights.

[listersgirl]

I usually go to the union branch, but we can totally go to the other branch together! That'd be fun.

[sarcasma.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'd actually GO, if I had a gym buddy. I'm certainly not going now...

[starfishchick]

It's great - it's like I'm living in my very own musical montage.

AWESOME!!!

[listersgirl]

Now if only it'd work like a montage - 2 minutes of screen time = 3 months of training.

:D

[starfishchick]

Get the best scientists in the nation on this!!

[sarcasma.livejournal.com]

Seriously. Even if it means drawing resources from the teleportation project. I think I'd be okay with that.

[listersgirl]

Hell, yeah. Because, you know, travel montage would work just as well.

[starfishchick]

I didn't know we HAD a teleportation project!

[sarcasma.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. Affectionately known as "Get Sarcasma The Hell To Work And Back, And Wherever Else, Instantaneously And Painlessly And Without Using Any Actual Time", or GSTHTWABAWEIAPAWUAAT.

[listersgirl]

Code Name: Port Hope, Never Again.

[sarcasma.livejournal.com]

Oh WORD.

[starfishchick]

*donates*

[gmajor.livejournal.com]

every time I stand up it's an epic battle between gravity and my sore, aching muscles.

Ah, the wonderful world of D.O.M.S. (delayed onset muscle soreness). It's a buildup of lactic acid in your muscle tissue, d/t the anaerobic contractions from overcompensating d/t prolonged gym absence. Very common, very easy to fix. Soak in a hot salt bath and drink lots of water so your lymph system can flush it all out, or come for a massage from your favourite RMT, or both.

[listersgirl]

Overcompensating? Me? NEVAH.

*adds another 5 pounds*

[mellyflori.livejournal.com]

Today, however...well, let's just say that all is normal when I'm sitting at the computer, but every time I stand up it's an epic battle between gravity and my sore, aching muscles. WHO WILL WIN?

You will, sugar. Every single time. :)