Yesterday *Friday*, I hit the gym in the morning as usual…only this time, I was running on slow because I went to sleep a little late the night before. When I got there, I realized that there was a sign up list for the Cycle Class and although I hadnt anticipated on doing cycle, I decide that I may as well. I had been doing cycle in conjunction with other cardio every morning since Monday, and wanted Friday as a rest day from the bike, but I mean…the list was there…there was open slots…why not?

When I got in there, there were just a few bikes left in the back, which was cool. I set up my bike to my liking, and started to pedal, just to get a good warm up going knowing that the class would start in 20 minutes. Everything was cool.

When the class started, and she asked us to get into third position *standing, but leaning forward, pressure on your butt and legs and feet*, I nearly died. I realized that I had on the wrong shoes. If you’ve taken cycle or pacing class before you know that the pedals have straps to strap your tennis shoes in, and it’s usually an all metal pedal. Not really a bike pedal with black plastic surrounding it. But an all.metal.pedal. Lol.

As soon as I stood up, I realized that the shoes werent thick enough on the bottom. I could feel the metal just grating into the bottom of my foot. And she wanted me to ADD.RESISTANCE? Ha. Please.

But I stuck through it… I was cringing the whole way through. lol. Glad I stayed in it though. But never will I forget my cycle shoes again! Promise!

I like the cycling class though. Monday – Wednesday, there’s one instructor, and then Thursday – Friday, there’s another instructor. While they’re both female, they have different styles. One instructor likes to talk you through the climbs and assure you that there’s “only 2 rap songs on this CD promise”… and another likes to hop off of her bike and run up to yours and shout at you to go faster and to “put your back into it”. That particular trainer started the class off by explaining how “ghetto” the bikes were because LA Fitness’ idea of fixing them up was painting the handle bars with black paint, and adding new straps on the pedals. I’m not sure which instructor I like better, however, the first one has more hip hop / r&b music, while the second has more…like….uuuh….non-hip hop and r&b music. ha!

But…that’s my cycle class in a nutshell. I’m excited for next week. Woo hoo!

and i’m at work. :thumbsdown: I’m not a morning person *at 7am* and we all found that out very quickly….

This weekend was pretty darn good….

PHOTOS FROM THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

We started the weekend off with a trip to the Strawberry Festival early Saturday morning…..we headed out to my mom’s house first and then we went to the Strawberry Festival afterwards….good food, good company, good time by all…I’ll post the photos tonight in the gallery.

PHOTOS FROM THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

We got back to LA around 6pm starved for some “real food”….so we headed over to Claimjumpers to see what the atmosphere was like. Itwas EXTRA crowded to say the least…so we decided on Islands….WOO HOO! After dinner at Islands, we headed over to Best Buy so that I could check out this camera that I’m saving up for…you know…the one I keep talking about. I just cant get it off my mind for some reason….

Anyhow, i should be ready to purchase it in a week or two…so that i can have it before the trip to play around with and have sort of a “getting to know you” day with the camera at a park somewhere….God that sounds like a date….smh. I think i’m going to get it at Best Buy so that i can have the warranty and the theft policy and everything. If i were to buy it on ebay, then i’d get it for about $100 cheaper, but i wouldnt have the protection that i know I have if i go to Best Buy and purchase it.

In other news, i finally cleaned out the multitude of drawers in my room….and all of my clothes are in a box….tomorrow, i have to hit the closet pretty hard to make sure i get everything i need. I guess we’re just gonna leave the trash and everything so that we can just make a gazillion trips after i’ve moved everything into the new apartment…..*sigh*…..I hate moving…and …I love it all at the same time.

I’ve gone ahead and changed my work schedule so taht i dont have to deal with traffic too much…..I’m no longer 9 – 5 but rather 8 – 4….which is fine by me. Allows me to make that 5pm spinning class at the Ballys closer to where i will be living. YAY ME.

Sunday was very quiet, like most Sundays are…..I woke up early and attacked Ballys with a new schedule and new points to work on. After 30 minutes on the Precor, 15 minutes on the stairs, and 15 on the treadmill (speed walking), i decided to hit the bikes for a quick 20. And while i was looking around for magazines, I realized that there was one sitting next to my bike. So I picked it up and GUESS what was on the cover…..
THE CAMERA I WANT! …lol……Popular Photography & Imaging will probably be my first REAL Magazine subscription. All of the other mags i get…are things from tenants before me, and from the sorority…..so….it’ll be different to actually get a magazine that I want. *giggle*

Anyhow, I hope you guys all have a cool Monday….I’ll be posting photos of the strawberry festival later on tonight.

Stay safe and God Bless…

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

I regret to inform you…that the pooch in the previous post….isn’t mine. And apparently, we wont be getting one similar. :hissy: But ummm…..yeah…the bag he was sitting in…..well…that’s mine……so what……..I bought a bag….*crossing arms*…..i cheated….a little…..OH FUGG IT, i cheated a lot……AND WHAT? whatcha gonna do ’bout it? *putting up fists* ….A girl has to buy clothes every once in a while…and you want her to at least look stylish RIGHT? *running behind door* I wanted my last purchase to be a good one….and dangit….IT WAS……duncha think? Well, even if ya DONT…it’s already DONE….it’s too late……lemme alone…..*shouting from behind door* WHO ASKED YOU ANYWAYS!

Anyhow…..I can’t WAIT for Wednesday…lol….life will be SO much easier….Mondays are always D-days…..feel like i have to walk in with my fist up ready for a fight. I think we have spinning tonight too……so like shatzi says…. I’m gonna have to take it out on the machine.

I feel like the last few weeks have flown by though…only one more month and 1 week until our Costa Rica trip and i can smell the clean air now. I’m gonna wanna bottle it up and bring it back to Los Angeles, and sniff it every few days to remind me of wonderful days gone.

I finally made a decision about the camcorder and as of now….there’s not significant need for one. I HAVE one….I guess, i need to just calm my cookies until the next latest sony camcorder tech comes out and invest then….come on…let’s be practical…how am i gonna be able to do all the things that I plan to do in the next three years if i keep feeding my technology habit…..*completely and utterly not even MENTIONING the clothing habit – that doesn’t count* :soapbox:

The weekend went rather smoothly…we went to see “The Interpretor” and “Sin City” on Saturday….Sin City was pretty okay….i wasnt expecting to like it since it was in Black & White, but you know what? It was perty good….it kept me enthralled because it was an action movie. I LOVE action movies. Same with “The Interpretor”……great movie…kept ya guessing the whole time….And i think i’d watch it on HBO in Demand when it comes out….maybe rent the DVD…..burn the DVD…..ya know…:thumbsup: After the movies, we went to Starbucks and I got my White Chocolate Mocha….soooo good goin down…lol….

Sunday, i spent two hours in the gym working necessary areas….and tonight….will probably be spinning class…but I’m not sure yet….it just depends on how i feel about driving…lol..

Hope you guys have a Happy Monday! :grouphug:

xoxoxoxoxoxo