“Profile in Blue” Acrylic on paper. Copyright 2012 Totsymae
After a three-week hiatus from the gym, I started working out again yesterday. It’s not so easy to restart working out. I just told Monica’s Tangled Web that working out is one of the things that keeps me focused on some of the good things that I’ve picked up here in The Kingdom and away from not so good stuff that happens. So, this is the conversation my brain and body had:
Body: What do you mean you’re doing 30 minutes on the bike? I haven’t been in this sweatbox for three weeks now. How about twenty?
Brain: No. You need to push yourself more. Stop being lazy. You’ve been lying around long enough. You’re falling by the wayside and beginning to look like shit. And I feel like shit.
Body: Speak for your damn self, okay?
Brain: Look, the wedding’s tomorrow. You don’t look as good now as you did a month ago. I’m ashamed to even be associated with you these days. Get on the damn bike and let’s do this.
Body: Okay but I get to stop for rest when I want.
Brain: Sure thing. Long as you do thirty minutes.
Halfway through
Body: Uuggghh…I’m dying. And you forgot to bring the water. I’m so thirsty. I’m so tired. I’m so–.
Brain: Shut up and keep going.
Body: You told me I could rest.
Brain: Take one.
After 30 minutes on the bike.
Brain: See, that wasn’t so bad, was it?
Body: I told you I could do it. I wish you’d stop doubting me at every turn.
Brain: Now, let’s do some sets on the weight bench.
Body: You’re trying to kill me!
Brain: Shut up and get your ass on the bench. I’m getting sleepy.
Body: And you should be. Got me moving around like some guru at 5:30 in the damn morning. What the –.
Brain: Get over here and stop wasting time. We can take a nap when we get back to the villa.
Body: Well, let’s be swift about it then. I’m ready to lay down anyway.
After pressing weights on the bench.
Brain: That wasn’t so bad after all, was it? Don’t you feel better about yourself? We’ll come back in the morning. We’ve gotta get back into our routine, you know. Just wait until you get back to the states. You’re gonna be the shit, thanks to me.
Body: (Heifer!)
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My body wins over my brain every time !! The blueness in your painting is gorgeous
I know that feeling very well.
Thank you, Helen. I was finally able to upload a new painitng. Hope it lasts.
Agree every time – gorgeous painting! Body-brain backchat, enjoyed the converse, it outta settle the static somewhat Totsymae, it’s my imagination that rules, cheers catchul8r molly
Thank you, Molly.
I hope Body’s less resistant with time. That’s what Brain would like anyway.
Totsy I don’t believe you are where you say you are. You are stalking me! Last week at the age of 56 and just approaching 16 stone I decided this is probably the last time in my life I will get fit. I used to cycle a lot, but it’s been 10 years since I rolled those wheels. After a couple of static pedals I ventured out on the road. 22 minutes for 4.3 mile @ just over 11 MPH AND your conversation later (you must have recorded it), I managed to limp home.
Wife: “Did you see anyone when you were out?”
Me: “See anyone, I couldn’t bloody see anything.”
Unfortunately the weathers been so bad since I haven’t been able to continue my regime.
You don’t believe me? Okay. I will have to get photos taken on site somewhere.
I don’t have much else to do, so I’m stalking you. Looking forward to that vlog in a few months.
And why couldn’t you see any bloody thing? Were you going too fast? LoL!!
You will understand when I do the FlogBlog
Your brain won? Fantastic! Right now my body is saying it’s too humid outside, too cool inside, and it just wants a pina colada and a bowl of popcorn.
Yep, my brain won. I’m 2 days for 2 now. I could go for something cool to drink but oh, Brain remembered the water today, so Body compained a little less.
haha, you really nailed the brain/body conversation of everywo/man. I like the theme.
So tonight, another go at it.
Thank you.
Proud of you!
I’m gonna start making videos now.
Actually, that would be cool! I mean, it would be motivating to me to see someone getting into shape. I always see those skinny little freaks running the show and think, yeah…the doctor helped them out. And that’s about the time I pick the popcorn back up having rationalized exercise out of the equation, lol.
Cool! My body and brain are definitely aligned this morning! Got my workout on early so I can hit the streets (um…I mean the rest of the day). I’d be curious to see how the brain and body talk to each other when I get to dessert.
Be well!
Now there’s a challenge for us both.
Thank you. And yourself.
Hey, I’ve had this conversation many times, like right now when I should be at the gym rather than sitting on the porch enjoying your post!
I don’t mind you sitting on the porch reading my posts.
Ha! My body and brain are having a similar argument this morning. I am allowing myself until 9:00 a.m. my time to get moving, and body is working hard to talk brain out of it. Thanks for this! This should get me going.
Uh uh, Nadine. You have to get moving quickly. For us non-fitness gurus, giving ourselves t ime can be detrimental. We must dream about working out.
I am so glad your body will listen to your brain and keep you in shape. Last thing in the world I’d want to see is you dragging that black abaya home to wear because you didn’t want anyone to see your shape had fallen into disarray while you were out there in the middle of the east. Heifer indeed!
Oh nooooooo, I can’t grow into fitting my abaya. My villa mate says “Totsy, you look damn good.” Today, I wanna believe she’s right.
Tomorrow? Maybe a heifer indeed.
I always have to push myself to work out and I always feel better after it’s over. Sigh. Love your inner dialogue. It livens up the workout.
There is a small sense of accompishment when it’s over.
Trying to get the brain and body in alignment.
I haven’t been out for a good stomp for a week! I feel like a slug. But there’s a big black bear on our island right now and we can’t convince him to take a hike. So I’m being respectful of one of God’s creatures…one that I chose to respect with all kinds of car travel!
You’d lose a ton running from that bear. LoL!!
I won’t even drive 30 minutes.
I know. It requires turning the wheel, head and all manner of body parts. I’m tired just thinking about it.
This feels like a preview of a conversation that’s going to take place in my world tomorrow morning.
I’d like to add my voice to the chorus of those who love the blue in the painting . . . and the entire painting itself. Nice!
Thank you, Hippie.
My challenge is going for a work-out after work, when I’m tired and don’t feel like doing anything but sittin and doing nothing.
Wow…new blog look! Like the art work. I don’t know about you, but my body is a lazy, no-good, so and so. The Brains Okay.
I’ve been less lazy about exercising since being here. Just kinda hard to start again after stopping for so long. Long as the brain’s churning, you’re good.
My body and brain have that conversation constantly. Your body and brain are far more polite than mine! Mine know really bad words and I must always use bleach after they conversations.
Congrats on winning this battle of the B’s.
Love the picture! It is lovely.
You know, I’m so sick of telling myself “I gonna do this or gonna do that” so with so much time on my hands, I do it, whatever it is, for the most part. I hope this habits carry over in the real world.
Thank you.
Another beautiful picture! Such Wonder
Patricia
Thank U.
Funny.
And more good art.
Thank you. 3 consecutive days now.
Why is it always so hard to get back into an exercise routine? Glad your brain won. You’re gonna be slamming when you get back. (And for the wedding, too!) Go, Totsy!!!
Personally, I’m not an one to exercise as a routine, so there lies my problem. I’m getting better.