Journey

"I just want to tone up." "I just want to lose 15 pounds."  Well friends, I want to sign up for both.  I've had a YMCA membership over a year now and I've had periodic times where I'll go and stop, then repeat.  Around this time last year I was really dedicated to the gym and Weight Watchers and had successfully lost close to 15 lbs.  Then I got bit by the love bug and found delight in cuddling, pizza & calorie dates.  The love bug hasn't left, but neither has my gym membership and goal weight.  Starting today I'm going to get back on track and get back into a routine. 

I've noticed every time I get home from work there is a man in my neighborhood who appears to be in his late 70's who is always riding his bicycle around and never misses a day.  My mom, in her 50's, never misses a day at the gym either, so I really have no excuse at the age of 24 to be missing a golden oppurtunity.  Besides I don't pay a monthly membership fee for the fun of it.  If I would think of going to the gym as a high school practice then I should be good to go---I never, ever, ever missed practice, so I shouldn't miss a day at the gym either.  Correctomundo? 

Although Jon is convinced I'll find my passion for running one of these days, I'm here to tell you I don't think that will ever happen.  I will be participating in spin classes, toning classes, body pump classes & a new one I see on the menu called 'Hams & Hiney'.  I'm not much of a solo encourager, I will always go with my lamest excuse to leave the gym so a group class will be my key to victory.  I love cardio & sports, but to hop on a track and begin a little jog doesn't appeal to me, it actually makes my heart sink when thinking about it.  And no, I don't want to tone up body builder style, I just want the excess to take a hike and maybe have some definition in my arms...I don't think that's asking too much after some hard work.


I always seem to find my motivation right around the time of holidays & great meals.  Wish me luck & I'll keep you posted on my temptations & accomplishments.

April