Guess What I Did Today??

besides fit into a size 18/20 pair of capris I have!!  

I joined a health club.  There is a fairly new Cardinal Fitness not far from me at all and Jacob and I stopped by there and I decided to sign us both up!  Yep, he's old enough now to come and work out with me for only $7 more a month.  It's worth it to me if I can get him to lose weight now before it gets to be bad for him.  I am excited.  We go on Tuesday morning for the intro to the machines and stuff.  yay!

I didn't tell Mike about it yet because he will just be mad because it's money being spent.  I NEED to have the strength training in order to feel good about myself, so I just did it.  Was that wrong of me?

congratulations on fitting into a pair of 18/20's AND for joining a health club!

I would tell him, and so what if he gets mad.  Explain that part of the tool being successful is that you have to exercise, which is not just cardio but you also have to keep your muscles built up.  How much a month is it?  Is it an amount where you can skim from other parts of your budget and not do much damage?  hurray on the 18/20's that is sooooo cool.

Wendi, it's costing me $31 a month for both Jacob and I.  I don't think you can really beat that.  I love that I can get Jacob in there too.  With me not working right now I get $600 a month for child support so that's where it's coming from. I will tell him, he just really ticked me off today about something eles so I am upset with him and dont want to bring it up now.

That is a deal for a gym membership...Keep up th good work.  Remember this is for you.

Good for you!!!!   I have a pair of 18 jeans a girl from church gave me yesterday that I'm going to use to measure my loss.... they come up to the middle of my legs now, but my goal is to fit into them by August.... we'll see!!!!   Keep up the good work!!!  

I am SO excited for you Monica!!! I'll bet Jacob will enjoy working out at the gym as well... Besides I am sure you spent more than $30.00 a month on fast food before surgery... What a better way to spend it on yourself!!! You go Girl!!!

Thanks Jenn, I am excited too and so is Jacob.  You are right about the $30, and since I am not working, I am not spending as much on gas either driving all over.  The gym isn't far at all either.  I just wish they had a pool, but I can't afford a membership at those gyms..LOL

Ooh Monica....hip-hip-hooray!!  Ha...who knew that 18 & 20 size would make us jump for joy?! I remember going through clothes that no longer fit as I was trying to shove my body into a bigger size and folding up my size 14,16 & 18 clothes and thinking..."ooh to be THAT FAT again!!" And wishing I could wear them!! Perception of oneself can really bite at times.  As for joining the gym...good for you!!!  Yeah, I know it is $30 plus bucks a month but I just added up how much I was spending on soda/pop alone a month for me at work & at home and it was clothes to $40 so add that times 12 months and look at how much I saved myself!! So, sometimes you gotta give a little to get a little.  I am assuming Jacob is your son and you are taking him w/you to work out...and what better than to see his mom being a walking/living example of taking control of her life and getting healthier?!!  Good for you - you should be proud of yourself!! 

Yes, Jacob is my son who is 12 and pushing 140 lbs already.  I worry about him because of how I was/am.  So when he found out that he was now old enough to work out with me, I went for it.  We are both very excited about this and will be heading out later today to get us both some work out shoes...something we've never really had before either.  They won't let you wear your normal shoes in the gym.