I use to work out in college due to having aerobic points to work for every week. I graduated with my undergrad in May '06. I had my first son in May '05 and my second son in November '06. I haven't really done any working out since I graduated from my undergrad except for my stay at home stint with the boys for almost a year and a half when my husband was deployed the last time around. However, those work outs consisted of taking walks at a walking trails and walking around the local park so they weren't very intense. Even in college I worked out due to obligation not want. And my "work outs" with the boys consisted out of necessity of getting out of the house and keeping my sanity in tack. As far back as I can remember I've never really been the work out type. I played sports all through middle school and high school but always ended up on the JV team at a small Christian school so that's got to say something.
Anyways, all that to say that I have finally signed up for a gym membership at the local YMCA. My hubby's always been on my back (guy form of nagging) about eating healthier and exercising more. For me I wait until it's something I want to do before tackling another thing to do. I'm at the point where I'm approaching thirty and realizing that it's important for me to work out and stay in somewhat of shape. I'm not aiming for perfection, by far. I just want to try and be a little healthier. Plus, if I work out maybe I can justify eating junk food every now and then :) (In actuality a little junk food each day!) I'm only on day two of having a gym membership and have gone each day for at least thirty minutes. My hubby says anything is better than nothing so I'm trying to start somewhere and move forward. It's nice to get away from home life and work and just relieve some tension as I sweat through my work out. We'll see how long this continues but I hope to make it more of my daily routine.
That's funny b/c I almost went to the YMCA today and joined! I changed my mind though and decided to try a few different things before joining a gym again. I loved the YMCA though we used to have a membership there before D was born...however I also LOVED going to the gym. Now, I get tired just thinking about it!! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't mind the eliptical and stairmaster so much. It's lifting the weights that I'm kind of lost on. I am looking forward to taking the kids to the pool some and getting out of the house with them.
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