Eleven weeks down. One to go.
After attending 4 bazillion fitness and spin classes, and careful scientific observation, I have determined that about half of the participants are normal. The other half are annoying, and they fall into one of the following categories:
The Overachiever:
This person has to try and outdo the instructor.
At all times.
The Slacker:
This person hides in the back of the room. He or she wears enough clothing to survive 24 hours in the Arctic, but leaves the class without a single drop of sweat on his or her body or a hair out of place.
The Sweater:
This person produces an inhuman amount of sweat. This one is not really annoying. More just impressive and awe inspiring.
The Muhammad Ali:
This person is seen in classes involving kickboxing. He or she (usually she) is under the impression that the heavyweight title is on the line, and is bobbing and weaving like a idiot.
The Moaner:
This person sounds like he or she is about to have a heart attack. Or give birth. Or both.
The Cheerer:
This person “wooo-hoooos” and “yeahs!” throughout the class. Often seen in combination with the slacker, so as to take the focus off of how little work he or she is doing.
The Do Your Own Thing-er:
This person does not do one single thing the instructor asks him or her to do. If you are standing, she is sitting. If you are supposed to be on a level 9 and climbing a steep hill, she is on a level 5, and bouncing around like Animal from the Muppets.
The Talker:
This one talks throughout the entire class. No one wants to be next to this person.
I hope I’m one of the normal ones.
But I’m sure I’ve been one of the annoying ones too…
Here are the latest pictures.
Number 4 just saw them and said, “Wow Mom! Good work!”
She doesn’t always suck 
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You look fantastic!
Thank you Irene!
WOW!! You look amazing! You had better be careful or you might make a #8. hahaha
Awesome!!! Look great!!!
Thank you Pam!
WOW! You look like a whole new person! You are totally amazing and inspiring because if you can do all that you are doing and add in the Lose it to Win then I can skip a TV show and get myself in gear! It is absolutely amazing at all you are able to fit into one day!
I hope I’m not one of the annoying ones or the slackers. Your descriptions are so “spot-on”. I think I have seen you in spin classes about two rows up in front of where I usually ride. I appreciate that when you get on the bike, you’re there to ride, not make yoo-hoo noises when you’re on a steep hill and should be more concerned about where the air is going to come from to power those legs, joining the rest of us who don’t mind turning the knob to the right. You have done an extraordinary job of kicking ass and taking no prisoners in lose to win and transforming your body to what you want it to be. Congratulations and best wishes for you hitting your goals come Sunday.
Awesome! You look so much happier too!
Thank you Monica! And you’re right. I am happier.
WOW! Once again you’ve inspired me to get my butt off the couch…..let’s hope it last longer than a week!:)
Susie, holy shit! You look amazing. I mean it, keep it up. Congratulations! You should be proud of all of your hard work. Also, thank you for the blog. There are days, like today, where I feel like shit and it’s so hard and then I read your blog and think: OK, I’m not alone with the guilt. Keep up the blog, you inspire so many. You are giving others a gift. Thank you. Monica
Monica, thank you so much. For all the kind words. It really means a lot.
Keep up the awesome work! You’re very inspiring! =]