9.28.2010

Wine or Yoga, What Would you Choose?

This is the dilemma that I am often faced with: exercise or something else. In this case, it happens to be a glass of red wine. The day has been long and less than desirable and more than anything I want my thoughts to disappear for awhile, to decompress. I can achieve this by attending an hour long session of yoga. I like the instructor and if I attended the class I know that I would be satisfied when I completed it. I would walk home with my shoulders back and chest lifted a little.  I would lift my chin, slow my breaths and feel superior to everyone crossing the street. I would applaud myself for attending the class and be rewarded with a noteworthy blood sugar.  However it requires pants, leaving my home where I have just arrived and walking 5 blocks to the athletic center.

OR, I could have a glass of red wine. I could easily walk from my living room to kitchen, without pants, and pour myself a glass of pinot. I could let my mind disappear in the rivulets running down the glass.  My body and mind would relax and I would be content.  I could eat a pasta dinner and still be rewarded with an ideal blood sugar. Tonight I have chosen the glass of pinot. So why does it feel so wrong?

4 comments:

  1. With the work days I've been having lately I've been more likely to choose the wine than the work-out, but I'm not sure it's the right choice...though it's certainly okay sometimes.

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  2. I chose a chocolate chip zucchini cookie right after work last night. There's always tomorrow for Yoga...right?! ;)

    My husband and I are leaving for a long weekend in NY tomorrow night. We'll be home on Monday night...just wanted to check to make sure T1&Young is meeting next Wednesday?
    Dollop Cafe? 6:00pm?

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  3. mmmmm, cookies.

    Yes Jen! Young and T1 is still on! Can't wait to meet you.

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  4. Thanks Abbey!
    Can't wait to meet you as well.
    See ya next Wednesday :)

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