…Or at the very least, up against the wall.
I’m not sure that you’ve noticed, but I’ve changed my banner. You guys all seemed to lurve Ozzy so much so I felt the need to have him be the first thing you see when you come to my page. Mad props to my sister who managed to take this wonderful picture. And also a shoutout to Ana who gave me the slogan.
Do you remember when I was so proud a couple of weeks ago about working out 3 days in a row? Did you notice how after that bout of bragging I didn’t mention it again? That would be b/c I got either a) bored b) lazy c) busy or d) all of the above.
Working out bores me. I don’t belong to a gym. The fitness room at my apartment complex has very little to offer. Plus no one ever works out with me. So therefore boredom ensues.
Since no one works out with me I have no one to hold me accountable. Husband tries but it always comes off as slightly condescending. Mainly b/c I feel bad if I haven’t worked out when he asks me. It makes me feel like a failure. So instead of keeping up the pretense that I am working out when I’m not, I just quit. I realize this means I’m quitting the little white lie about not doing anything and therefore was really not doing anything, and that’s kind of a contradiction, or at the very least wrong and unhealthy. I also realize I’m rambling and should probably get to a point…
**Ahem**
My mother was able to procure a free month’s membership to Curves. She’s been a member for a while and has asked me about joining before but I’ve never wanted to simply because there’s a very expensive start up fee and also a monthly fee. But now that I can go for a month, try it out, maybe lose some weight and some inches, I’m more inclined to ante up the coinage it takes to join. Or at least ask for the start up fee to be one of my Christmas presents. (hint)
Curves has everything for a lazy gym goer like myself. It’s a gym, technically. I have someone to go with. (yay) And it’s not running on a treadmill for 12 minutes, getting bored and quitting, all the while rejoicing that Hey! I worked out for!a!whole!12!minutes! (totally guilty)
Being able to bounce back and forth from one workout machine to another is totally how a gym should be. I don’t want to be praised for benching a certain amount of weight for a certain amount of reps. I want to be praised for doing a leg press for 30 seconds and then doing a few jumping jacks before I do some bicep curls for 30 seconds.
Curves is just up the street from my apartment so I feel like it should be a no brainer for me to go every day. (Meaning every weekday) It’s only a half an hour, it’s got fun music, and it gives me energy long into the night. I was up until 1am last night, for no good reason other than I could not fall asleep. Yay energy.
And just to brag for a moment…In order to see a difference they take your measurements your first time and my Body Fat Percentage? It’s only 1% higher than it should be! Woot!
*kisses*
My stepmom goes to Curves and loves it, but the idea of sitting around in a circle staring at other women creeps me out a little bit. Dunno why. But I decided to get my fat ass into a gym, as well! And it’s so fancy! With a sauna and a juice bar and they record their aerobics classes, so if you miss one, you just go into a room and press play and you have your own private class! Woah, I’m rambling. I’m just a little excited about it.
I love the new banner.
If you and I lived closeby, I’d go to the gym with you. I have all of your problems: lack of motivation and boredom. Why can’t the gym be interesting?
Also, I cannot afford a membership to a fancy gym :(.
Awww…Ozzy is the cutest!
Congrats on getting motivated! Sometimes the right tools are all you need - find what works for you and its easy(ier).
Yeah, having someone workout with you is definitely motivating.
And you know how I feel about that Ozzy picture. Love it! He’s such a cutie. He should be outlawed
I put some Satchel pictures up on my blog today…you’ll have to check them out. Everyone loves a cute dog or cat!
My friends want me to join curves with them, but they go at 7 am. I have to leave my house at 8 to get to school on time. The time factor is just not happening. Also, still no progress on that NordicTrack we discusssed. Kari’s clothes don’t fit anymore? Why is that again? Oh wait, I know…
good for you! i need to get my ass to the gym at my condo community. but you’re right it’s hard to drag yourself without a workout buddy.
Oh, I like Curves. I used to go all the time but I’ve found that everything - even Curves - gets boring after awhile. UGh.
(insert theme music) “What have you done today to make yourself proud?”
Good for you for finding some motivation….I need some!! Keep us posted on your progress..maybe it will inspire my post baby body to get off its ass!
I am with you…I need serious motivation in order to make myself go to the gym. Such as…the two slices of pie I want to eat every night. Good luck at Curves, I have some friends who go to one around here and they RAVE about it!
Congrats for joining for a month - it’s amazing what little steps can do to make a huge difference!
uhg, sigh, fine make me feel guilty.
me? same.
im asking for a treadmill for christmas, you know so i can walk for an hour or more whilst lazily watching my tv, something i do ANYWAY and might as well be doing it in motion.
Oh, the guilt. I *should* go work out now… but I’m not gonna. Argh.
I also hear you on the whole not-using-the-husband-as-a-workout-partner thing. I tried. It didn’t work for us, either, for reasons that sound pretty much the same as yours.
Good luck with your new gym! Hope it works out for you!!!
ooh, curves. ooh, a *real* gym! ooh, a real gym called curves.
i’m excited for you. please let me know how it goes because this:
“Since no one works out with me I have no one to hold me accountable. Husband tries but it always comes off as slightly condescending. Mainly b/c I feel bad if I haven’t worked out when he asks me. It makes me feel like a failure.”
… substitute husband for boyfriend and I could totally relate.
and make sure you come up with a killer playlist before you go
I thought it was about time I stopped by here seeing as you comment on like EVERY blog that I read and love. And, no surprise, I love your blog!
And seriously, only 1%? That’s incredible. What great motivation to know you’re starting off in such a great place. If you keep working out you’ll be like beyond perfect!
Also we have Curves here and I have a lot of friends who have joined there and really like it. I hear it’s a great place. Good luck!
Ozzy = cuteness.
I am like that with the gym… all gung-ho, then not so much.
Good luck!
Dude, I love your new banner. I am tingling with cuteness. Ozzy cuteness. I have yet to get all psyched up about working out. I’m hoping soon.
That’s the trouble with most forms of keep fit. If you don’t have anyone to do it with it gets dull.
New banner looks really great.