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The Being Cheryl Diet and Exercise Plan

Today is the tenth consecutive day that I’ve gone to the gym. As my asshole Foursquare app keenly reminded me when I checked in on day one, I hadn’t been to a gym since November of 2010, but even then I only went a handful of times before giving up.

I was boasting about my new physical fitness EXPERTISE and someone asked me what diet I was on because obviously since I’m going to the gym I must be on a diet and trying to GET SKINNY instead of maybe just trying to be a little healthier.

So this is the diet I’m on right now:

  • Maybe don’t drink ALL the beers.
  • Maybe don’t order the WORST thing for you on the menu when the second worst sounds good, too.
  • Maybe half a carton of ice cream is NOT an acceptable nightcap.
  • Maybe just eat a fucking a salad for lunch to make up for 23 years of not eating salads, ok?

There. It’s called the Being Cheryl diet, patent pending. That’ll be $49.99.

Act fast and I’ll throw in the three step Being Cheryl workout plan:

  • Cardio, part 1: Run on the eliptical for 30 minutes at a pace that keeps the sweat flowing freely into your eyes and your face an attractive shade of tomato while your calves audibly cry out in rebellion.
  • Spend 10-20 minutes fiddling aimlessly with the various weight machines while you try to catch your breath.
  • Cardio, part 2: Sit on the stationary bike and pedal for as long as you feel like (typically about three and a half minutes) and check Twitter.

P.S. Foursquare redeemed itself today:

  • http://twitter.com/earthtojackie Jackie Poole

    Haha, love it!!

  • http://adamlehman.us Adam Lehman

    LOVE IT! I’d also add in a solid set of judging other people at the gym who try way too hard. Be sure to notice the guy who can’t stop looking at his biceps in the mirror or the girl who looks like she spent 30 minutes getting ready to go to the gym. ;)

    Keep up the good work!

  • Cheryl

    Haha good adds. Fortunately, the gym I go to I’m often the ONLY person there, at most there’s been 3 other people there – and that’s mostly why I picked it, because I clearly don’t know what the fuck I’m doing, and I don’t look nice doing it, so I’d rather not have half of Columbus there watching.

  • http://www.RArebreedrealestate.com Haley Weaver

    Haha, sign me up! I re-started bootcamp from hell (Prefit) and haven’t been able to move for the last day. “Something” is always better than nothing. Nice job!

  • http://flickr.com/photos/mswatty Watty

    “before starting this diet, I was nothing but flab…but after just 90 minutes, I’m nothing but FAB! Thanks Cheryl!”

  • http://suckit.com Scott

    WOAH Your gym routine is pretty much exactly what I do at the gym haha

  • http://www.thenakedredhead.com Sarah J Storer

    This is EXACTLY what you should be doing, and I wish more people would adopt your philosophy: It’s about being healthy. For you. Because you want to. Period. Nicely done, Gym Rat!

  • Cheryl

    well said, red. :)

  • http://www.angiemeekerdesigns.com Angie Meeker

    Wait – are you starting the Cheryl vs. Angie weight loss challenge we “started” last fall without telling me? I will crush you.

    I mean, now that I know we started.

  • http://www.angiemeekerdesigns.com Angie Meeker

    Right after I finish this timbit.

  • Cheryl

    hahaha I forgot we “started” that. yes. totally. I cheat!

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