Insanity by Beachbody

About a month ago I was in the gym and saw an infomercial for this new workout by Beachbody. The same makers of P90, P90X, Turbo Jam, etc. It looked great and you don't need weights or a pull up bar to do this. So I ordered the DVDs. Yes its pricey but worth every penny. I'm 40 and thought I was in decent shape until I tried doing the fit test. OMG! I am delusional in thinking I'm in any kind of decent shape. The fit test and every DVD after that kicked my ass. The Cardio Abs DVD was the only workout I did without taking extra rests other than the ones built into the workout. Holy Shitballs Batman!!!

I work at a prison on the night shift. After two days of these workouts every muscle in my body was sore, including my feet. In the morning as I'm walking down the corridor to leave a coworker asks why I am limping. I replied 'Insanity'. He asked what that meant and I explained to him some of the moves you do in these DVDs and he just shook his head and said that's insane. Hence the name!

I have yelled at Shaun T many times during workouts; not that he can hear me. But I feel better after doing it. And I have given him the middle finger on occasion just for an added bonus. These workouts are crazy and not for anyone with physical impairments or serious medical conditions. I'm not real good at the moves but I'm working on that. These workouts are more intense than anything in the gym. My mission is to master these workouts just like everything else in my life that I love doing. The battle is the fun part for me. Keeps me sane, for lack of a better word.

I wish everyone could experience this insanity!!!

Your Blog Sucks!

I've been trying to read other blogs. What a waste of time! Everyone is so pretentious it makes me physically I'll. Most that are blogging are trying to make money. I know this because I have seen the endless ads on their blogs and the annoying pop ups. I guarantee no one will follow my blog. Its not eye-catching enough nor do I write about what is trending now in the world. I write a basic stripped down version of myself and my thoughts. There is no censorship here. Why does everything have to be so pretentious? Are you people that insecure with yourself? Half the time when I'm trying to read a blog, I'm not sure what is the blog and what is advertising.

Just sayin'. Anybody have any real thoughts or feelings in this world?

Marriage or Companionship?

Lately I've been thinking about relationships and marriage. I don't want to get married, but a few people at work have gotten married in the last year and a few are getting married soon. I have made my choices for my life and I stand by them. I don't believe that I will ever get married and there is no way I am having children. But I've been thinking about just companionship. I'm a heterosexual female, educated, funny, etc. I have never been comfortable around men period. When men are around me they always seem to be looking for someone else, but still trying to reel me in as the back up plan. Its insulting to say the least. In my 40 years I have come to the conclusion that it was never meant for me. Maybe I should have become a Nun. Instead I have become a non-religious celibate person not by choice. I would love to be with someone but there are so many things wrong with human beings today I can't even begin to tell you.

No one wants to have real interaction with anyone else. I don't want to meet someone via the computer. I want to meet a real person up close and personal, live and in color! Is that really to much to ask? I guess so. I don't want people that do not know me very well to try and set me up with what they think is best for me. That is always an embarrassing disaster.

I don't want someone to take care of me, marry me, or try to be a porn star in the bedroom. Just be yourself, take an interest in me and who I am, be there for the important things (not working or with your buddies). You can have all the space you want as long as the time we spend together is worthwhile and satisfying (and I do not mean sexually). Two people must make a mental connection or its just sex. I want someone who understands that sexual activity in the beginnings of a relationship is an act of aggression on the part of the man and turns women off to you in the end. It's definitely okay to make out.

Be with me because you want to be with me and not because you feel some obligation to be with me. Be patient and understanding. I am not a woman who makes demands but does have polite requests. If I set boundaries and you do not want to respect them, please go away for ever. Take the time to explore the woman you're with.And I mean really explore and know that it will take time. Let her explore you as well. Slowly open yourself up to her over time. Do not think that you have to know everything right up front so that sex can happen sooner in the relationship. If you bake cookies at a higher temperature than what is called for to shorten the time, what happens? They burn, as will your relationship if you try to move to fast.

Allow the romance to happen. Talk to women in places other than the bars. Try asking a woman a question in the grocery store or the gym. Where ever you are standing in a line....talk to the woman! Its okay if she's married....cuz then you practiced flirting. If she doesn't have a wedding ring on then introduce yourself with a handshake. It means more than you realize. YES you can shake a woman's hand when you introduce yourself. It's not just a man thing.

Can you tell I'm old fashioned? This electronic crap is completely wrong. Chemistry starts with the very first contact and should never be through a phone or computer. I have never had chemistry with a phone or a computer. Have you?

As I believe no one will read this, maybe its just cathartic rant for me. Bye Bye Love.