It’s only been a week since my last workout, but it felt like a year. I missed it. I felt guilty for not doing it. I worried that I was going to backslide in my race training. I was just so, so exhausted and sickly from this virus that the thought of going for a walk was so exhausting I would have to lie down for a while. Just from the thought.

Anyway, I’m not 100% better but I don’t feel like a garbage truck ran me over, put it in reverse and ran me over again like I did a few days ago.

I hit up the gym for my favorite toning class. I say “favorite” not because I like it all that much– the instructor is snotty and the movements are alternately super easy and super painful. I like it because it’s different every time, the instructor has us doing wacky stuff like supermans (lie on your tummy, then lift and extend your arms and legs off the ground, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, etc.) and then tells us to paddle our arms a few inches up and down, kick our legs a little bit up and down, all while keeping the pelvis and tummy on the floor and everything else reaches UP and OUT. It’s hilarious, and man does it burn. If the past four weeks are any indication, I can count on being sore until Friday.

After the class I got on the treadmill and walked for a while. I ran for a bit when I felt like it, five minutes or so, then walked for a while, then ran for a while. Very low key, low pressure, easing back into it. It felt pretty good, but my energy overall was low and I definitely felt depleted and tired. THEN, however, just as the customary 35 minutes was ending, the Biggest Loser came on TV. I LOVE the Biggest Loser. In fact, if I’m completely honest the Biggest Loser had a Big hand in getting me on this fitness kick in the first place. I sprinted over to the cardio sign up book and signed up for another 45 minutes on my treadmill, then dialed the machine down to a comfortable, brisk walking pace (3.0 or so) and walked my way through the show. It was great! I am so inspired by those guys and all the weight they’ve lost.

Okay, now I have a question for you guys. Kind of like a choose your own adventure. What should I do about the personal trainer situation? You may remember that I bought a session with a personal trainer as a reward for reaching my 10 lbs lost milestone. That was about three weeks ago. They actually made my buy TWO sessions– an assessment and a training session, at a total cost of $100 (which is a lot for me). Also keep in mind that I bought a three month gym membership that expires May 20th.

So, the personal trainer didn’t get in touch with me to set up a session until TODAY. It’s been almost three weeks since I PAID and she didn’t even call me, which is annoying and doesn’t bode well for her overall professionalism, in my opinion. And get this– she can’t meet for at least two weeks. AND she generally only works standard working hours, just like me! By the time she could squeeze me in to her busy schedule, I would probably have a month or less left on my gym membership. I was really excited to start a weight lifting regimen and wanted her to teach me how to use the machines properly and set me up with a plan.

Do you think I should:
A: Cancel the personal trainer, get a good book from the library (body for life or weight training for dummies or something like that) and just start on my own with no professional guidance?
B: Ask my friend who has a private trainer who she likes to give me her trainer’s number so I can set up a session with her?
C: Agree to meet the trainer in two weeks and just go from there, with a month left on my gym membership? Maybe ask her to help me make a plan of strength training I can do at home or outside?
D: Some other awesome solution I’m not seeing. Help!