Hubby and I have a gym membership. It's very inexpensive - $29 a month pays for both of us. It's a "no frills" gym with just cardio machines, weight machines, free weights, and some Swiss balls and sit-up mats. No classes, no pool, no tennis courts. It's also open 24/7, so there are absolutely no excuses for us not to go. But do we? Nope.
I went to the gym last week for the first time in probably six months and walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes. It felt good! I loved that I accomplished something quasi-athletic. But have I gone back? Nope.
There are a few reasons why, but they're crappy reasons. One is that I can't get hubby to come. He doesn't like to exercise after about 6:00 P.M. because it keeps him up late. If I don't grab him in the 10-minute window between him getting off work and him changing out of his work clothes, he won't go. He really *needs* to go (like me!), but just won't.
So why don't I just go when *I* want to go and not worry about hubby going (or not going)?
Second crappy reason: I've lost 35 lbs., but I still weigh 235 lbs. I am afraid people will be talking about me behind my back while I'm using the weight machines. How stupid is THAT?! WHO CARES? Besides, I know that when I see a larger person at the gym, I'm rooting for them because I know how much courage it takes and I'm proud of them for not being a chicken (like I'm being).
So - I'm making a committment with all y'all (yes, "all y'all" is English! ) as my witnesses: I will go to the gym on Sunday afternoon after church. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, I will go at 1:00. I'm taking Wednesday off. On Tuesday, and Thursday I will do a 10 minute cardio warmup and one circuit of the machines. On Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday I will walk at least 30 minutes on the treadmill.
So there. Keep me to it!