Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is

Every since Tot was born, I have been unhappy with my weight. I am particulary unhappy with my flabby stomach. Now I know it will never be the same again, but heck, how about not sticking out! It is so unflattering. I literally have been wearing dark colored shirts because they are so much more forgiving than white tops which show everything. At any rate, I joined the dance class with my friends, which I've enjoyed, but I know once a week isn't going to cut it. However, that class has shown me that I really do feel better after I exercise. My mood is lifted, I really DO have more energy, and if I would do it more often I could even lose some weight! I hate to admit it, but I need to exercise.

Now this isn't new information to me. I have always known that there are many benefits to exercise, but the benefits hadn't outweighed the, well, reasons NOT to exercise. Now they do. Hubby and I finally, after months, decided to join a gym. We have a L*fetime F*tness AKA--'The Meatmarket' by us. It has a lot of features that are great, but people come to the gym already looking great! Makeup on, Gucci bags, the whole nine yards. Definitely not my scene. I am very uncomfortable exercising in front of people to begin with, so I don't need the added pressure to look perfect before I even get there. There are a few others, but one is totally perfect for us. It is small, health focused, and if you are going during the day, there are only a FEW other moms, and then OLDER people. The kind of people who look at me, and don't see every inperfection that I see. Plus, it has a fabulous kids' area, a little cafe', and a fitness program designed for us so that we are doing the right things. The person who did mine checks in with me every week. Oh, and everything is computerized! So I put my password in and it tells me exactly what I should be doing down to the number of the position of the seat for me! Every machine has a small computer screen that gives me that information, which is perfect for me because I tend to forget due to the kids, etc...

I have actually been exercising guys! I can hear my mother laughing every time I walk quickly around the track, or after every weight I lift. I think she'd be proud.

Yesterday, I even had lunch in the cafe' BY MYSELF. No one needed anything cut up, filled up or fed to them. It was great! Soon I am going to sit in the jacuzzi tub, in the womens' locker room, and just let the jets hit my back and maybe fall asleep. So, I really am putting my money where my mouth is. Hopefully, this continues and I'll lose some tummy weight. I can only hope!