Big stuff is happening for me lately! First, if you haven’t noticed I’ve been
participating in the Fat Mum Slim Photo a day challenge. I’ve not been super religious about it, but I
try to get in each day’s picture. I’m
excited for the potential “album” I could have at the end of the year. It’s also given me time to appreciate some of
the “small things” in my life.
I’ve also joined another gym. Yep, ANOTHER one. I didn’t just switch. Crazy, No?
For the last year, I’ve been
going to a gym that’s close to work. I
really like that gym because its new and clean.
I get unlimited tanning (I know, I know…sue me), access to massage chairs, and the cardio
cinema. The gym has all the essentials
for a good work out. One thing I love
about is that they use the member’s dues to purchase new equipment. There’s always something fun and exciting
to use. I worked with a trainer there
for a while and she was really fantastic.
I know I’ve mentioned her before,
but since I stopped working with her I’ve really missed the
accountability. I text her every once in
a while to tell her how I’m doing. I
still want her to be proud of me. I also
want her to know the courage that she’s given me to do some of the things I’ve
done. The rest of the staff is really friendly
too. It’s a small gym and a small
community. This gym has become my
solitude for the last 8 months. I’ve
become emotionally attached. One thing
that it doesn’t offer though is fitness class.
There are some random group sessions that I can’t even seem to attend
because they are at really bad times. I
really just wanted to be able to go to a Zumba class.
There is another gym in town that has the classes. This gym
is a little older but It’s really close to home. As much as I love Gym #1, I hate driving
there on my days off. Sometimes I don’t
go after work because I just need to eat dinner first or make sure the dog is
let out. There were also times that I
couldn’t go because the hours at Gym #1 aren’t so great on the weekends. Then I found a FREE ENROLLMENT coupon from
gym #2 in the mail. I HAD to check it
out. Long story short I hemmed and
hawed for about a week but once I went for a tour, I was hooked. This gym isn’t as new, but the options I
have are fairly unlimited. For $37 extra
a month I decided that it would be worth
it to have two options of places to go.
I’ve spent most of my time at gym #2 just because I’ve been checking out
all the classes but I went to Gym #1 on Tuesday because it fit better into my
day. I was reminded why I love it so
much. So I figured I was willing to pay
both memberships. I see it as an
investment into my health. If I break
down each workout into an amount of money, it’s a little motivating too, since
I don’t want to lose or waste money.
So far I’ve tried Body Pump, Zumba, Werq and The Firm. Body Pump was AWESOME and I can really see
this helping me tone up and build more muscle to burn more fat. Zumba was okay but not what I remembered
from my previous experience. The last
time I went to a Zumba class, the instructor took it slow and taught the basics
before each song. I’ve never been
extremely coordinated but this helped me.
At the new one, I was completely lost for entire class. I might give it another chance sometime…but
I’ve found the new love of my life. WERQ.
It’s also a dance fitness class that’s easy to follow with popular rock,
hip hop and pop music. It was
recommended to me by an acquaintance.
We crossed paths a couple times at Gym #2 and she encouraged me to give
it a shot. I went last night and after
one class, I am hooked. A Werq-a-holic
if I may. The firm was also okay, a
little boring but I know it would help with my goal of toning up. Today I’m going to try Pilates.
I’ve been trying to switch things up a lot because I’m
really having a hard time getting out of the 200’s. I’ve been going between 200 and 210 since I
started this blog in October. I’m not
THAT discouraged because I’m still seeing changes in my body. I just want to break the barrier SO bad. I know a majority of the problem is me. I’m really slacking on my diet. The holidays were fairly rough, but lately
I’ll eat well for a couple days, then cheat for 3 or four days. It’s probably a miracle that I haven’t gained
anything. Obviously though, my goal is
to lose. I’d really like to get off
another 15 lbs by my yearly doctor’s appointment in April. I can’t wait to talk to my doctor about all
the progress I’ve made and maybe get some advice from a medical
professional.
With the new gym and classes I didn’t want to become side
tracked from my goal of completing the couch to 5K. Today I will run my last workout of the
program. I don’t want to stop but I
haven’t mastered the 5K yet. I know that
I can keep running a half hour or so about three times a week and that would be
the same as the scheduled workouts. I
know though that if I don’t have an immediate reason to do it, I probably
won’t.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO, drum
roll please…I’m doing something I NEVER thought I would do. I found a 5K to run in. It’s at a local park and the registration
fee’s go towards supporting the zoo in town and its operations. I’m all for supporting local venues and
making my town a better place to live.
It’s on March 2. Eekk! Less than
a month away. I just keep imagining how
I’m going to feel when I cross the finish line.
That is enough motivation to keep running for the next month. I WILL finish that 5K. I might be that last one to cross the finish
line, but I will finish! Right now I’m
running about a 14 minute mile. I just
need to work up my endurance for that last mile and run outside a couple times
to get used to the differences. The
best part is that I’m going to do it with my sisters. They enjoy running and I am finally joining
the fun.
Until next time,
Happy Running!
Mrs. B.
