So, I quit Jazzercise. But, I have a really good reason. Hear me out before you say, "yeah yeah excuses excuses", because it is a good reason. When I started Jazzercise, I got in on some special deal where it was $50 for three months. I thought that was wonderful and a great value but I neglected to read the fine print. That's only the deal as long as they can take the monthly fee from your bank account automatically. Call me old fashioned, but I don't like that. I don't like it when things come out automatically because I always forget they're coming out and screw up my check book. But, the greedy bitches at Jazzercise give you a discount for doing it that way. Without having the fee withdrawn from my account every month, Jazzercise costs $45 A MONTH! I could get a whole gym membership for that. But, on top of the cost, I've been going for four months and haven't lost any weight or really improved my cardiovascular health all that much. So, there you have it.
I know I have to do some kind of exercise though because it does make me feel better both physically and emotionally. So I've decided to take advantage of the FREE gym I have at work. Not only is the gym free but they also offer sessions with personal trainers for FREE! So far this week I went to the gym on Monday and Wednesday and I have my first appointment with a trainer tomorrow. I am so excited. I was really intimidated by the gym setting because I don't really know how to use the equipment and I don't want to look like an idiot for doing it wrong. I didn't realize this but one of the main reasons people give for not going to the gym is intimidation. That's been my main reason for a long time. It's good to know I'm not alone. Both Monday and Wednesday I just walked on the treadmill because it's the only thing I know how to use at this point.
One thing that really surprised me about the gym this time around is how music can affect your work out. I never got an I-pod because I never knew what the fuss was all about and I never went to the gym so I felt like I didn't need one. My phone, however, has the ability to be an MP3 player. So, I uploaded some songs to my phone and got the head phones that go with it. I didn't realize working out could be fun! I've been jammin' out. The beats really keep me motivated and the songs are so fun and energetic. Before I realize it, my 35 minutes is up. I'm just afraid I'll bust out into song or dance right there on the treadmill. The bonus of having music is not having to listen to the other people around you. I just put my head phones in and get in the zone and everyone else just fades away.
I do need to work on a good play list though. Right now all my songs are just jumbled together. So I could go from Fergalicious to Prince to Flo Rida. It kind of screws up my momentum going from fast to not-as-fast. If anyone has any good suggestions let me know. I'm going to try to work on that tonight.
I've set some goals for myself that I'll talk about with the trainer tomorrow. What I hope to gain from working out is weight loss, increased muscle tone, improved cardio vascular health, and increased flexibility. I also hope that by doing all of those things that it will help me with my infertility treatments. I've read that with polycystic ovarian syndrom that even losing 10% of your body weight can significantly increase your chances of conceiving. 10% really isn't all that much. I'd only like to lose about 20 pounds total and I don't think that is too unreasonable a goal.
I will keep you all posted on my progress. Hopefully four months from now (or sooner) I won't be writing that I've quit this too. Being that it's free and right next door to my office I really don't have any excuse. Yet.
By the way, my dad and Joe are tearing out my kitchen this weekend. I'm scared to death and staying as far away from here as I can. I've posted some "before" and "middle" pictures of the kitchen in the renovation album so you can see how far we come so far. Say a little prayer for me that I don't come home to a completely gutted house.
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John and I are signing up for the gym this weekend. It is REALLY fun once you get in the zone. Nice to get a trainer too! I do agree that music really sets your pace and for me (before I had the baby) it drowns out other peoples breathing. Believe me, when you are clipping along at a good pace on the treadmill, all focus can be lost when the assbag next to you is about to die because he trying to show off to the chiquitas across the room on the eliptical machine and he is huffing and puffing. Well, now that that is off my chest, I really like ( I know the first one is really out there, but I still love it) Heavy D and the boys "Now that we found love". It's good for a quick walking pace. The other one that I really like is Mel C " I turn to you". Funky dance tune for a light jog. Have fun and let me know how it goes. Oh, I have to go and check out your kitchen pics. Love you!
Oooh... good suggestions Kristen! I don't have any old school stuff on my list yet so I'll have to add some. Pretty optimistic of you to think that I can handle a "light jog". Not quite yet. ;)
80's hair bands are awesome to work out to! poison, twisted sister, etc. Oh and throw in some classic rock like AC/DC!
I miss the gym so much. Once you are shown how to use the equipment properly, you will love muscle training.
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