Lying in bed:
“Get up. Get up, get up, get up. Yes, that first digit on the clock is a six. It doesn’t matter. Must. Get. Up. That’s it, one foot out from under the covers. Ignore the sleeping boy next to you! Do not be dragged in my his warmth and sexy tousled bed head. Well, maybe just five more minutes. Mmm the down comforter is so nice and the pillow so soft and…MOLLY GET UP. It is the Year of the Bride. You have no excuse to not be in that gym. Go.
OK. Up. Good. This isn’t so bad. Ready to go and, oh. Hi, Kodiak. You have to go out? You can’t wait a little bit? Of course you can’t, what am I thinking. Sorry, baby. Alright, let’s go. Leash, hat, Michael’s big coat. All set. Holy CRAP it’s cold. Thirteen degrees? Are you kidding me? I better start the car or it will never defrost in time. Kodiak, no. You cannot go in Mom’s car. Stop it. Seriously, dog. Stop it.
Good boy! You peed. Now poop. No, don’t sniff the tree, poop. Stop looking at the ducks, it’s cold. Please poop. No? OK, we’re going in. Dad can take you out later. Yes, yes, I know there are ducks. Please stop looking at me forlornly. Some of us don’t have a built-in fur coat.”
At the gym:
“I made it. Wow, is that really the time? It’s early. Wow! I weigh two pounds less in the morning. Sweet! Hi, Jen! Yes, I didn’t want to get out of bed either. Did you know it’s 13 degrees? Good morning, elliptical. This is probably the cleanest you’ll be all day. Let’s go!
Oh, In Touch, you make the workout so much easier. Is it bad I feel a little smug that I’m sweating up a storm while Britney stuffs her face? Nah, you’re working it, girl. You’re fit! And healthy!
And…wow. Tired. Really tired. And my legs are sore. And, huh. What do you know? It’s time to go home.”
Back at home:
“Hi, Kodiak! Oh man, Dad is still sleeping? OK…let’s try to poop again. Seriously, dog. I mentioned it was cold, right? I’m beginning to think this was just a ploy to see the ducks again. We’re going in.”
While getting ready:
“OK, I thought about this in the shower. Turtleneck. Check. Textured stockings. Check. Need skirt. What about this one? No, Michael, this is not a new skirt, I just haven’t taken the tags off yet. Not sure, not sure. Too long? Yes. New skirt. Yes! I like this skirt. But which shoes? Am thinking the slouchy boots. Do they go with this skirt? Yes, they do. But isn’t it supposed to rain? I don’t remember. Why does this feel like a deja vu? Alright, no slouchy boots. Purple heels. Yessss. Love the purple heels. Time for work!
Wait, only 8:45? I think it’s going to be a long day…”
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January 22, 2008 at 11:20 am
kwarterlifecrisis
Again, good job getting up and going. My inner monologue this morning went a little something like this: *Alarm at 5:40* “Wow. It is so early. And so dark. And I’m pretty sure it snowed in the night. And these T-shirt sheets are so warm and stretchy. And my feather pillow is so perfectly fluffed. And I’m still so sleepy. … Zzzzzzzz.”
January 22, 2008 at 11:23 am
littlespoon
Kudos to you! I’ve been up since 6 too but it’s b/c of how far I live from work, not b/c I work out in the morning. I wish.
January 22, 2008 at 11:23 am
Peter DeWolf
At this point I am actually curious what slouchy boots look like.
January 22, 2008 at 11:26 am
Melissa
Good for you! Unfortunately, whether I work out in the morning or not, the number on the clock begins with a 5. Ouch.
January 22, 2008 at 11:29 am
Michelle and the City
i’m with miriam. i’m up at 5:50 every morning because i have to be out the door by 7:30. i wish i had time to work out but that would require a 4 am wake up time. NO THANKS!
January 22, 2008 at 11:35 am
dreamgrrl
hahahah totally the year of the bride, dammit i need to kick it up a notch, big time!!!!! congrats on the early rising, i can NEVER do that!
January 22, 2008 at 11:38 am
Each
those times do not exist to me, Year of the Bride or not…
im shuddering with just the THOUGHT.
January 22, 2008 at 11:40 am
Jess
Wow, you got yourself to the gym before 7. I am so impressed. I’m still working on that one. Someday… hopefully this year as it is my Year of the Bride as well.
I have purple heels too! I love purple.
January 22, 2008 at 11:43 am
violet
ouch. i try and get up for the gym every other day and just press snooze. well done. and its SO COLD
January 22, 2008 at 11:48 am
stacey
ugh. good for you getting out of bed for the gym. I was in Florida for a conference from thurs-sat and brouht gym clothes and a book of exercises that I could do in my hotel room, and did I exercise at all? no. fabulous.
January 22, 2008 at 11:59 am
Kari
I wish I had purple heels. Sigh.
I love your inner monologues b/c they make me feel a tad bit more normal
Congrats on the gym. I am soooo not a morning person so I work out before my hubby gets home. Usually. If I’m not too tired. Here come the excuses….
January 22, 2008 at 12:03 pm
bing
Yay for your motivation. I need to be more like you. I try to get up and go to the gym and convince myself to stay in bed. After work I try to go and convince myself to go home because I need to cook, clean, do laundry and going to the gym means I won’t make it home till 8ish.
I am planning to go after work tonight, so keep your fingers crossed that I don’t get lazy before the day ends.
January 22, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Lisa
I love that you said Let’s Go to the elliptical. Cracked me up!
January 22, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Stacey
Yeah, dogs don’t get it. My dog wants to play and roll around in the snow while I stand there with bed head, thin pajama pants and a coat on. I’d give her a white out but I think she’d enjoy it too much.
January 22, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Sister Honey Bunch
I want a picture of both the slouchy boots and the purple heels. Thanks for the inspiration to move my fat butt today!
January 22, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Ashley
wooo! so proud
January 22, 2008 at 12:26 pm
elizabethews
And where are these alleged purple shoes???
January 22, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Clink
I am thoroughly impressed. It was way too cold out and way too warm in my bed this morning to even contemplate working out.
January 22, 2008 at 1:30 pm
bloggingbarbie
i think your inner monologue, and my inner monologue? they could be besties. for reals.
January 22, 2008 at 1:33 pm
mikesgotnothin
make this inner monlogue thing a staple — like the shoe thing. and, keep it with an addiction. could make for some fabulous stuff. like: inner monologue, blog addcition. inner monlogue, rock of love two addiction (there really is no better word than addcition for that)
January 22, 2008 at 1:42 pm
ash
this was such a fun and inspiring post! i agree with mikesgotnothin, you should do the inner monologue thing much more often!
January 22, 2008 at 3:02 pm
DevilsHeaven
Wow, you go girl. I know if I went to the gym I’d feel better, but dang I am not a morning person, cold or not.
Year of the Bride, totally killed me! So true!
January 22, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Amber
I have total respect for anyone who can get up EARLY to go to the gym. I’ve been trying to do it since we re-joined (in October, dammit!) and I haven’t even managed to do it once. The call of the duvet is just too strong…
January 22, 2008 at 3:49 pm
ana
wow I have never accomplished working out in the morning, I feel so god damn slow.
January 22, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Princess Consuela Banana Hammock
i WISH i could get my ass outa bed in the early am to get a work out on … but i dont, so much props to yoU!
January 22, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Anna
I could use some of your inner monologue cheering me on some mornings!
January 22, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Megan
i totally have to cheer myself on to get my butt to the gym each day. my inner monologue is similar, except somehow i also have a little devil voice in there trying to talk me out of it and back into my warm comfy bed for more sleep.
January 22, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Sassafras
Woo hoo – way to go! Ahhhh…year of the bride. I do not miss it.
January 22, 2008 at 5:13 pm
alyndabear
Good for you getting to the gym…. I wish I were that motivated. BLARGH!
I know what it’s like with the wee dogs getting stage fright, so to speak.
January 22, 2008 at 5:42 pm
libby
best thing about gymming in the morning is clean equipment for sure!!
January 22, 2008 at 7:18 pm
heidikins
Hi hi! Nice to meet you!! And I totally feel you on the gym-in-the-morning thing… only, I workout in the evening, and instead of going to a gym I run around my neighborhood in the 13o weather. Feel free to label me as “Freaky Insane”. ;o)
Am off to read more!
xox
January 22, 2008 at 7:36 pm
L
This totally motivated me to go to the gym today. Thanks.
January 22, 2008 at 8:14 pm
DG
inner monologues – haha mine would probably have a lot more swearing in it! congrats on making it to the gym! I didn’t!
January 22, 2008 at 9:08 pm
katelin
My inner monologue is strangely similar, granted it occurs while I’m at work talking myself into going to the gym. And it’s not year of the bride for me, it’s just year of the get your stomach back, haha.
January 22, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Princess Taj
You rock! Go You! Morning gym visits are the hardest thing ever!!
January 22, 2008 at 11:29 pm
erin
I know that inner monologue. Today mine started around 5:30, then 5:47 when I put on my glasses, then 5:53 when I finally dragged my ass out of bed.
It’s totally going to be worth it in the end, right?
January 22, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Chelle
So did the doggie ever poop?
January 23, 2008 at 8:42 am
s.t
hysterical, but my inner monologue at anytime that starts with 6, goes more a long of the lines of, no, no no, i can not get out of bed, snoooore, snoooore. i really do wish i could do it because the gym is a zoo after work.
January 23, 2008 at 10:49 am
poodlegoose
my only problem is that when i actually get there, i really like to be there. i’ve gotta wake up waaayy before my normal 6am to get to work on time. blech. i’ve gotta start re-thinking my workout schedule if i’m actually going to get in shape before my wedding in oct/nov. uh oh. good luck with yours, though… sounds like you’re much stronger than i am
January 23, 2008 at 12:35 pm
heatherdc
Favorite part of the story: you wore purple heels!! I love anything purple, and can only imagine that, with your style, these are beeeautiful purple heels!
January 23, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Katie
I think we have the same voice in my head! Except I usually ignore her on the gym part.
January 25, 2008 at 8:03 am
Miss Norty
LOL. This is exactly the kind of inner argument I have. To get out of bed or not, to hit the gym or not, to get to work on time or not. And I still need to fit the dog in. Well done, you!