Treadmill Scares
Okay...so I FINALLY got on my treadmill (which stands higher than my shoulder) last night. I put in a CD of Chris Tomlin and got movin'. I walked for 32 minutes and went around 1.62 miles and burned 274 calories. I think those were my numbers. Not bad for a first outing. However, you all know I'm accident prone. And, last night proves that I should add exercising to the growing list of activities I'm not permitted to do unsupervised (like gardening). Apparently I flail my arms when I walk because the top of my hand smacked into the handrails more than once. By the end of my little walk, I had a good-sized purpleish lump on my right hand. My left hand hit too, but not as hard. I was really considering removing them until....I needed them! At one point during my little walk, I accidentally stepped on the side rails - which don't move. I tripped, had to jog, and grab on for dear life to those awful side rails. Mike was proud of me for getting on the thing, but stated that maybe I should stick to the bike when it arrives. So, that was treadmill scare number 1. By the way, I'm NOT getting on the thing tonight.

Treadmill Scare Number 2
Like I said, I've also ordered a recumbent bike and I'm eagerly awaiting it's arrival. I have no idea where it's going - at least it's lighter. Anyway, I knew it shipped last week. I have been holding my breath all day that the shipper would call to set up an appointment today. Guess what! I must have done something right! They want to deliver the thing tomorrow! Woo Hoo! I'm already taking the day off tomorrow to get my VW serviced, my boiler serviced, do some scrapbooking, and now accept a delivery. HOWEVER, when the woman called, she told me that she wanted to schedule delivery for a HORIZON TREADMILL!!! What?!?!?!?! I made her go back to the warehouse to check. I told her that I had already received a treadmill from Horizon and was expecting a recumbent exercise bike from another company. She called back moments later to calm my fears. What would I have done with a SECOND 217 pound treadmill???? I think the men in my life would have killed me. I guess Mike and I could have exercised on matching treadmills.