Pine Cones Aren't My Friend

Ugh...just my luck. So today when I was walking to my friend C's house to drop off Isla...well, let me re-phrase that. Today when I was rushing from my car to my friend C's door because it was raining and Isla didn't have a jacket with a hood (I guess I forget we live in PDX sometimes), I wasn't watching where I was going and I stepped on a pine cone. Yup, a pine cone...and I rolled my ankle. Luckily, I had my whits about me and was able to sat Isla down gently without dropping her or the things I was holding. But, I did quickly sort of drop to the ground and immediately grabbed my ankle to attempt to "rub it out", ha. I've rolled both my ankles several times over the years (I played volleyball in high school, so, I did it ALL the time), but, it's been quite a while since I last did it. I forgot what the pain feels like, and, it's not something that is pleasant. That's for sure. I wasn't in too much pain, so I could walk Isla into C's house, say hello, and drop her off. But, the kicker? The reason I was dropping Isla off was to go to the gym to meet my friend J for a workout class! Of course I roll my ankle the day I'm supposed to step foot in a gym and participate in a class. Just my luck. 

The good news? My ankle was strong enough to get me through the class. The bad news? I hated the class. It was an hour of something called belly, butt, and thighs. NOT my thing. It was a bunch of lunge type things, yoga/pilates stuff, and, generally things I am not motivated to do. I stayed for the duration of the class, since I was there with J and she was nice enough to invite me to come as her guest. But, it's not a class I would ever take again. I'm a cardio kinda gal...I like to run on a treadmill for a few miles, or, maybe even use the elliptical for 30-45 minutes. Once I'm done with my cardio, I love lifting. Free weights...you know, barbells and dumbbells. I love me some cable weights, too. I like the weighted machines as well. Basically, I like to do my own thing - run or do the elliptical on my own, and then strength train on my own. So, that's what I'm going to do. 

Even though I didn't like the class, it was nice to get to visit the gym because I'd planned on joining with another girlfriend in June. Although it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of a gym like 24 Hour Fitness, it has exactly what I need. Plus, it's really close to my house and it's only $9.99 (or maybe $9.95?) a month...with no contract. Can't beat that.

After the gym, J and I went back to her house and she made us juice. You know, homemade juice from her mack daddy juice extractor. It was SO GOOD. She made us a spicy pineapple juice (I think it had pineapple, jalapeno, cilantro, and maybe carrots?) and another fruity drink with strawberries, jalapeno, kiwi, basil, and maybe a few other things. I just loved it, and, it reaffirmed for me that I really, really want to try a juice cleanse. J and her husband have done it three times and they both lost between 9-20lbs over a 10 day period. I'll take that any day! Now, I just have to convince Alberto to let me buy the juicer J has...it's this one:

Isn't it beautiful? Well, it better be...it's $300+ dollars. BUT, I'd use it ALL the time, and, well..I want it. So, crossing my fingers that Alberto will let me get it in time to do a 10 day cleanse before we leave for our solo vacation to Mexico. Crossing my fingers!