One week down, three to go!
Wednesday was the first day since I started the Challenge that I had to go into the office to work. I got in before 8am and let my boss know I had to leave by 4:30. Now that I'm used to working from home most days, I find my in-office days excruciating and exhausting.... commuting, running from meeting to meeting, having to smile/grimace through people's BS, etc. Adding yoga on top of that?? Nerve-wracking!
I was Indeed tired by the end of the day. I feel asleep on the Orange Line between Back Bay and Oak Grove and wanted nothing more than to crawl into bed. I powered through though. I stopped off at my apartment to change, wash my face and feed Coco.
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Again I got to class at 6pm and evidently my evil wish came true; it was much less crowded than the previous 5 days. Class was good, challenging but in that good way. I enjoyed one of my favorite mini meals - 1/2 gluten free French roll, slice Gouda cheese, avocado, hummus, sprouts - and a glass of wine before bed. Eight hours later I did the whole thing over again. These night-then-morning classes are tough!
Note to self: next week try to do more mornings. But I find the classes are getting...."easier" isn't the right word, but not as miserable with the heat/humidity/crowd. I find myself sweating sooner and harder. I'm going deeper into postures. There's definitely something to be said about the repetitiveness of going every day.
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The best part about Thurdsay is knowing I had Friday off from work. I was looking forward to sleeping in, attending the 9:30 class, having a leisurely lunch with Melinda at the Organic Garden Cafe in Beverly (amazing, healthy, delish - even my fiancé thought so! I highly recommend checking this place out) before heading into Boston for a haircut/color and then enjoying a relaxing night home.
Things haven't panned out exactly to plan (do they ever?) I ended up getting in bed pretty early (I knew the refs wouldn't let the sponsor down by killing a Game 7) so woke up in time for the 7:30am class.... Melinda got sick this week so canceled lunch... I squeezed a massage into my relaxing day (while a relaxing activity in itself, I have a feeling I will be running, stressed, from massage to haircut).
Still, I'm loving life. The sun is shining. I'm enjoying a cashew latte and raw trail mix cereal in almond milk while typing this blog. So... Have I inspired anyone to get their sweat on? A new Bikram yoga studio has recently opened in Burlington and is offering **FREE** classes Friday and Saturday! Go to www.byburlington.com if you're interested!
