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Your Brain Is Making a Fool Out of You
In your brain you probably think you can do pretty much everything you used to do. You know that old saying “its like riding a bike” well I’m here to tell you your brain is fooling you. Yes, you may be able to get on that bike, peddle and it may look something similar to bike riding but I can guarantee you won’t be popping wheelies or riding down the street “no hands”. The mind is able but the body has forgotten. Don’t believe me? Well, I’ve done the work for you and let my humiliation be your warning.
In the afternoon if the weather is nice I take the kids to the backyard to play. My 4 year old daughter was practicing rolling when she asked if I could help her do a cartwheel. Naturally I thought the best way to teach her was do demonstrate a proper cartwheel. Back in the day I had some worthy cartwheel skills so in my mind I could easily impress my 4 year old. I took a run at it so I could get enough momentum to do a complete 360. My hands went down to catch the ground, my arms buckled, grass went flying and I landed flat on my back. My daughter’s mouth gaped open in awe, and I, in pain was laughing hysterically. My mind had tricked me!
Now that I’ve started the Skinny Jean Challenge I have started trying to take advantage of any opportunity to exercise. I’ve been hiking the local trails on Saturday and Sunday when my husband can watch the kids. Actually, its more like shimming up the hills since I’ve been jamming out to Run DMC, Shakira, Justin Timberlake, and the Killers. Every time I make the effort to go out and exercise I remind myself that my brain will try to convince my body that it can do something it shouldn’t. Doesn’t mean I don’t try it any way but at least I know the outcome could be painful and hilarious for those onlookers. So for those of you that have joined me in the Skinny Jean Challenge know that getting started on the path to skinny jean-ville your brain may tell you “yes”, your body may tell you “no” but I say, what doesn’t kill you may make you sore the next day.
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