Ok.... Now I need to do it!

Like so many things in my life, I get excited to start, and then I never actually complete it... I'm really trying not to do that, AGAIN, with this!! I've been once. And then it was the end of the school year. And then I got sick. First a migraine, then finishing at work, then a virus, and a wedding to help at... Now it's a beautiful day and I cleaned out my car and walked up and down my hill about twelve times. Which is quite the hill!! But those are all excuses, legitimate though they may be. I HAVE to get a schedule set up so that I will go REGULARLY TO THE GYM. REGULARLY being the key word. Just making sure you picked up on that subtlety, as it was just in all CAPS... I need to go REGULARLY. That is always my problem. I start something, get into a groove, then get sick, injured, or have some obligation, and I'm all derailed and it takes me months or years to get back on track. I can't do that again. So I'm hoping the blog helps me to be held accountable and I KEEP ON GOING...

Writing this blog has allowed me to focus on the schedules and make up a schedule of my own for classes I'd like to take... That way I can look at the page and know what my options are! Tomorrow I'm going to try to get in for Deep Water Aerobics. And maybe stay for AquaZumba, depending on how I feel. I may just watch from the hot tub!! The way things are spread out, it looks like I could go in the late morning for some Mind Body Spirit stuff (yoga, balance, pilates) and then in the evening for water stuff. That could be really good!! And then fill in with cardio and weights (after I take the tour and get the intro to the new equipment!!). 

This is what I have come up with after looking through the schedules and descriptions:

Here are the things I know I enjoy:
Water Aerobics. Especially in the deep end, where I have to tread water the whole time.
Elliptical. For some reason, I actually like spending 20-30 minutes going nowhere...

Recumbent Bike. Less back strain. Used to do it a lot at Western... Years ago.

A good weight routine. I've enjoyed it in the past. Until I got derailed...

Here are things I think I might enjoy:

Gentle Yoga. No way I can do regular yoga for a whole hour. Screaming and kicking and biting 4 year olds--yes! Real Yoga? Oh hell no.

Tai Chi. Sounds very calming and relaxing. I need to get more graceful, so maybe the smooth motions would help?

Lazy River Walking. With a friend. I like water. And walking against currents.

I think I should TRY:
AquaZumba- latin beats but in the pool. Harder to tell if your legs aren't doing the right thing!!

Gentle Yoga--Best part is the teacher is my coworker's daughter. And mom says she's great.

Stretch Band Fitness--No idea what it really is, but sounds interesting

Foam Rolling--Again, no ideas, but could be good?

Balance-- Something I DEFINITELY need to work on!!

Have a Ball--Shanna tried it... Dunno if I'd survive it, but I can do most things once!! Maybe I'll like it?

Lap Swimming--I really should get my endurance up... And that's the way to do it! Plus, I love being in the water.

Here are the things I know I don't enjoy:

Zumba. I don't forget that I'm working out. I am entirely too clumsy and uncoordinated. And I end up pulling things when trying to correct moves when I screw them up. Just hurts my back and my confidence.

Step Aerobics. Again, the lack of coordination kicks in. Eventually I'll keel over and fall off the step. Not fun or entertaining! Well, might be entertaining...

Treadmills going any faster than a walk. And even going for a walk, there's something about the fact that it keeps going that freaks me out... Since I'm clumsy! Tripping or catching a toe on the treadmill is a great fear of mine... Nothing like total humiliation and a chance to wind up on YouTube...

Now. To actually go... And to adjust Chris's schedule so that I can be at the gym before 6. He'll be so happy? But he's supportive of me going, which is good. Anyway, that's what I've got. I'm finally on a more even keel, healthier than last week, and sleeping better with the CPAP. Now to tackle the gym and eating more produce! I can do it, I can do it, I can do it....