Finally got my butt back in gear

Oct 20, 2010

I joined Curves yesterday and worked out then and today.  Their approach feels familiar to me.  I had done something similar to their "circuit" back in 1996 or so when we first moved out West for DHs grad school.  I think it was based on the workout the nearby university's swim team did, packing a full workout in 30min or so. I did like it then and remember getting pretty fit and strong from it.  The nice thing at Curves is it's all women, and quite senior women at my particular location, so I don't feel self-conscious.  It is tricky learning the different pieces of equipment and what to do on them (and I seem to forget a lot), but the "trainer" has been very good at making sure I do the correct exercises.  I'm pretty excited because I've found something that can carry over through the winter as I've been getting a bit lax with the walking, something that will probably just get worse as it gets darker and rainier.

So here's to more and continued activity, and hopefully a healthier and slimmer body because of it.

BTW, I'm seeing my surgeon for my 3 month visit tomorrow.  Aaaah!  Not sure how she 'll react to my "only" losing about 18lbs since my last visit 2 months ago.  I hope I won't get discouraged by her comments (this is the woman who believes I should lose all the weight I need to in the first 6 months or it'll not work).  Oh well, I'll face the music tomorrow.

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