Diario de Herbie, 20 dic. 08

I joined the gym yesterday and worked out today for the first time in months. It felt good, a comfortable sign that I can get my groove back with this whole thing. The gym is a "wellness center" so I had to have my cholesterol tested and do a basic fitness test before joining. I guess they want to be able to assess risk factors for folks so they can offer good help? (I don't think they turn people away) Anyway, it was kind of weird.

Here's one cool thing, though. I work at a university and go to the gym for faculty/staff/retirees (no college students there). So, it was great to be there with several folks who were about twenty years older than I am. It's inspiring-- I want to be that strong and fit when I am in my 60s and beyond! It's especially inspiring after spending a week with my parents, who are in their 60s, and seemed old to me for the first time because of fitness and health stuff.

Diet was pretty good, but not 100% compliant. Still, making some progress there. I'm proud of my hour long workout, can't wait to go back!