Yup, I'm doing it!

I've decided that with all the crap that has been happening, that I truly don't have enough challenges in my life. My mom and I have decided to climb the CN Tower for the United Way on October 23, 2005 and the ungodly hour of 6am.

For those of you who aren't familiar with the CN Tower, it is a monstrosity. It is the world's tallest free standing structure with 1,776 steps. It's got a bobble on the top where you can look out onto the world. It's also got a 360 degree restaurant. My husband and I have gone to it and enjoyed the wonderful views!





I'm not in the greatest shape; this is no secret. I have declared myself in training. I've started (and will continue) to eat more healthy. I've been climbing the stairs instead of taking the escalator. I've been climbing the 12 flights of stairs (about 156 steps...) in my apartment building. That's roughly 10% of the way up. Granted I've started to gasp for breath at the 6th floor; but I digress. I've bought another Billy Blanks DVD set (he's an evil man who I scream at over and over again to the point where my husband laughs his ASS off), I'll be practicing on the stairclimber at the gym within our apartment building (not really the same....but I'll do it!) and walking at lunchtime. I can't wait to report that I can make it up the 12 floors of my apartment building without flinching!

A reasonably fit person is usually timed at about 20-30 minutes. I'm hoping to be under 45 minutes. But, I know I'll do it because I want to do it and I will do it!

I will do this. I'm so angry at myself for not taking better care of myself. I've slacked off more than I'd care to admit to. This is a great motivator, and I plan on doing it!