He says we can still be friends....

I've sort of been expecting it for awhile.  I mean, he even told me that he was looking around for something new.  But dang it!  It's still hard when your personal trainer decides to relocate and leave you. 

O sure, I don't kid myself.  I know our relationship is purely business.  He wouldn't be with me if I didn't pay him to whip my ass into shape.  He's there because I pay cold hard cash and we would never have met otherwise. 

But he is so much more to me!!! (Yes, please do read that with all the whiny-ness that you can stand) 

And I don't want him to leave!  

There! 

               I said it! 

                                  I'm totally selfish. 

                                                              POUT!!

We've developed a rapport and a trust that I don't know if I can develop with anyone else.  He has taken me from a girl that could barely do a modified push up to doing 3 sets of 10 regular push ups.  He has encouraged, cajoled, pushed and congratulated.   He has made me stop saying "I can't" and instead say "What's next?"  

He has built up my confidence in myself and made me believe that I can accomplish miracles. 

I love that I can make corny jokes and instead of getting mad at me he laughs and makes one up too. 

So tonight he gave me the final date that he will be at the gym. 

I am so happy that he is getting to pursue his own dreams and will be moving on to bigger and better things.  But as I said before, I will miss him.  He's become a part of my world. 

I confided that I was nervous about his leaving.   He was surprised!

I had to know-- what am I going to do without him around to kick my ass?  Would any of the other trainers put up with my stuff?  Could I make up names for the exercises like "Nativity Christ Child on the Bosu" and not offend them?

And when I lost it and started laughing so hard I can't hold a plank position, would they be as forgiving?

I swear, breaking up with your trainer is almost worse than breaking it off with a boyfriend. 

O!! Mundo, mi Mundo Neil Sedaka said it best...