NSV-- excercise?? who me?

my step daughter has been taking swimming lessons at the YMCA that we have a membership at ( not far from our house ) and I have worked out in the past but I have to say that her in the swimming program mon-thursday has been amazing. It's only 1/2 hour but with an extra 10-15 minutes to get ready and get dressed again it gives me the PERFECT amount of time on the elliptical. Not too daunting but enough that I want to do something instead of waiting around.  

I have worked out now for 5 of the lessons and you know what ? Today I actually enjoyed it and didn't want it to stop!!! I did 35 minutes on the elliptical and then her lesson was over and I had to go.  I watch the tv, or listen to my audio book or read my kindle ( can you say gadget girl?) Today I forgot my shoes at home and you know what ? in the past I would have used that as an excuse not to go.... today I actually wanted to  and went in my shoes that I was wearing. They were just slip on cheapies from walmart and clean and felt fine...  Figured no one would notice that they weren't runners or inside shoes lol.

Again I am so impressed with myself`. This is something I never would have thought I would actually be looking forward to. It's crazy...

Way to go!  Keep it up!  You might just inspire to get at it again.  I have been dragging my butt and need to get things moving.  The Y cancelled the aquasize classes for July and August so I haven't been doing much.  Have an elliptical at home collecting dust....maybe now that my knees are a bit better I can get on it again.  That way all the jiggling is private, not for public viewing. LOL 

Which YMCA do you girls go to? I was just thinking of rejoining. Barb C.

I go to the west winnipeg one ( st james)  I would love having a workout partner. If anyone goes to a different Y as well , we could arrange to meet sometime at any of them. :-)

I love our family membership- We pay about $75 a month for the whole family but that includes things like swim lessons and other things, like aerobics and aquasizes.  They also do reduced fees as well for lower income people as well. And I don't know what their single memberships run. They also don't lock you into a long term contract.

:-)

I am going to rejoin soon, but at St Vital South Y. Right now I am just walking outside when the weather permits . hopefully it will cool off a bit soon so I can walk a little longer. Barb C

Hi there

Thats great!!  I slacked off with my exercises this last week and find it hard to get motivated again.   You should be very proud of yourself.  Look forward to seeing you later this month

Thanks
Alvina

 I go to the west portage Y too.  I was going Monday and Thursday mornings for deep water aquasize and deep water running. Now that the classes are over for the summer I was thinking about trying the fitness center.  I am usually too tired after work to drive into the city so I try to go before work. 

Are the aquasize all off for the summer?  It looked like they had a summer schedule up

Hey you're right...there was a page 2 to the pdf schedule that I didn't see before!  They have changed it up a bit but I think I can still make it work.  I can do thursday or friday at 9 am and Monday they have a 7 pm one or shallow water at 9 am or I can do my own thing in shallow water earlier.  I do find the deep water is better for my sore joints.  When do you go Rainyone?

Oh the memories of gadget girl..... LOL