Getting started

Today will be a stepping stone for me. I am going to LAFitness with my friend to see what membership will cost. This is a big deal for me. I've only been a member at a gym twice. The first time was for years through a family membership with my parents at the YMCA. I rarely utlitized it in the four+ years that I had that membership. There was only that time of depression that I went through that I was there consistantly four-five times a week for many weeks.

The other gym was several months prior to getting married. I paid 100 bucks for six months, and only went about 2 dozen times (if that). Looking back, several contributing factors to that:

a) I was going with a friend, and if something came up that my friend didn't want to go or couldn't go, I didn't go.
b) No parking. I could drive around for a while before finding a spot... and it could be a good distance from the gym.
c) Not conveniently located. It is somewhat near my job... but not really. I had to go out of my way to get there. It wasn't near my house.

This is why I think LAFitness will be good for me. I'm starting off with the mindset that I am going to do this alone. If my friend can come with me - that's fantastic and I'm so excited to work out with her. However, if she can't, I will not let that be the deciding factor to whether I go or not. Also, there is ample parking (from what I am aware of... I'll find out tonight). I may not get super close to the gym... but I won't have to pay for parking or go around for fifteen minutes trying to find a spot.. AND the walking WILL be good for me :)
Not only that, but it is convenient. It's not too far from my house (five minute drive), if I have to go food shopping, I can go to the gym first and then hit up the supermarket. Or when I'm done... when my clothes get big, I can go shopping at NY&Co. (and maybe even the Gap one day if I ever fit into their clothes properly!)

I'm really looking forward to tonight. I want to do cardio and lift weights and sweat and swim. I just need to keep this mindset!!!

So for Thursday - I will weigh in (probably on my Wii since I don't have an actual scale in this house). I will post my weight, my interim goal, my long-term goal, plans, etc.

Again, I appreciate the support. Feel free to get on my case if I'm not posting or sharing good news. That's what you are here for - to make sure I stay on track!

See you THURSDAY!!