What was I thinking?!

Sometimes my mind just, well, boggles itself. I've been doing all the healthy eating, exercising crapola (I usually sound happier about it, just not today!) and I have to say that its been going well. I'm down about 19 pounds, and wearing clothes that have not fit for quite awhile. I have almost hit my target weight, and seemed to have plateaued, so my oh-so-brilliant mind came up with something guaranteed to help launch me off the plateau.

Brain: Well, now, body, since we've gotten you up to 2.5 miles on the treadmill, running parts of it even, I think you are ready for a new challenge.

Body: Well, maybe, since the treadmill is starting to get kind of boring. What did you have in mind? Ha ha, Brain, get it? Mind?

Brain: Very...Funny, Body. I think that you should hop up on that bicycle of yours that is just sitting there in the garage and go for a ride tonight.

Body: But what about the kids? Lex can't keep up, and Ian isn't exactly the king of watching where he is going?

Brain: I've got it all figured out. Your brother will watch the kids for $5, and he'll even ride his bike over so you don't have to take him home.

Body: But where am I going to ride? Brain: Ride over to your aunts condo; your mom is there painting, and then you can have a nice break in the middle of your ride. Its perfect!

Bod: Great idea!

Famous last words. Apparently my brain forgot to tell my body that it was 2.5 miles to the condo, which meant 2.5 miles back to the house. Did I mention that the last time I really rode a bike, I was 15? That's 11 years ago, give or take a few months! I was so not prepared for it! I do have to say, though, that I made it, and surprisingly enough, today my legs don't hurt at all. My rear end, however, is another story.

Rear End: Brain, I effing hate you!