Fit Friday

I owe you guys about three weeks’ worth of posts. If you’ve been on the edge of your seat, be prepared to sit back a little.

Unfortunately, the last three weeks haven’t really brought much progress in the realm of weight loss. I’m holding steady at 150, though. Good? Sure. I’m healthy and active.

I’ve also had visitors two of the last three weekends and I always feel really strange about exercising in front of people – I’m still pretty clumsy during my workouts and hate to be the focus of attention. Plus. I want to spend time with my company (family, in this case) because they live 6.5 hours away and I rarely get to see them. To compound the issue, Guy has been out of town at a conference since Sunday, leaving me with his part of the household responsibilities and minimal free time. He got back Thursday and is getting rested up from major airport layovers and time zone changes. I should have more time starting again on Sunday.

Saturday this week is going to be a fun time. The company I work for is hosting two dragon boats in the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival and I will be a paddler for Saber Dragons II. Dragon boat teams consist of 20 paddlers (8 must be women), a drummer, and a steerperson. I will have Guy take some pictures if he can. It’s sure to be a great time. Look for those pics on Sunday.

And speaking of great times…

Last Saturday, my company hosted an annual employee golf scramble (more fitness!). I’d never picked up a real golf club in my life (mini golf doesn’t count), so I had no idea what to expect. Guy and I were on a team with three other guys, all of which were super fun to hang out with. I learned how to drive the ball, what the differences in clubs are, and how to operate a golf cart. And, of course, I met lots of people who work in the company that I didn’t previously know. What a fun game for a sunny Saturday. Thanks to my parents for coming to visit a day early so Guy and I could go. Who knew 9 holes of real golf with fast-play rules could STILL take 4 hours!?

With all the events my company hosts, I feel like I’ve been transported back to the 50s (a time when values and employee loyalty, teamwork, and loyalty were important). The Company is hosting a family picnic in a couple weeks, too, and I’ve heard there’s a turkey at Thanksgiving and a ham at Christmas.