Idea #13: Exercise

I write this as I sit in my gym clothes, mentally preparing to go to the gym.

Working or going to school full time can certainly interfere with an exercise plan. As a student of public health, I more than understand the benefits of physical activity. I joined the gym here that my parents go to. They have good rates, multiple locations, and will let me cancel at any point when I move away for a job. I started the summer off great by going frequently. Not only going, but having the desire TO go.

The past few weeks, some of my enthusiasm seems to have diminished. I don't know all the most effective things to do at the gym, but I try to at least get out there to do some cardio and weight machines. I haven't seen a lot of results and maybe that's why I don't feel the desire to keep going. I'd hope internally, I'd be achieving results as far as low cholesterol and all that jazz. But on the outside, nothing looks different. I keep watching other people at the gym (in a non-creepy way) to pick up new ideas for exercises, but it's hard to know what will work the best.

I'd rather be taking dance classes, but no one seems to offer adult hip hop classes in this town. If anyone can prove me wrong, I will happily buy you a cupcake in gratitude.

My plan is to keep going and stick with it. The general idea is to stay active. It's REALLY easy to get in the routine of watching bad TV (btw DC cupcakes is a new addition), eat junk and lie around the house. But we all feel so much better once we're done exercise. So it's that feeling that I'm going to use as inspiration to get movin!


Song of the Day: "Move Ya Body" by Nina Sky