JOINING A GYM
Ooh, Marilyn...what a fabulous idea! I'd love to go with you to water aerobics at the Puyallup Y some time. This week is kind of hectic, but maybe sometime next week? Thanks to the clothing swap last week, I'm set with suits for at least a few months. In fact, do you think you could use my "old" suit? It's a black swim dress with separate briefs. it's a Junonia size 4 (a very generous 30/32). It's been used less than 10 times and is in great shape. Send me a PM or email me at [email protected] so that we can discuss these things and maybe the possibility of you taking more of my "old" clothes.
Amy
Amy

I've been a gym member a couple times in my life. My experience is that everyone is mostly in their own world. The first time is scary but after that it's easy. Another thing I would suggest is a gym close to you with classes that work with your schedule.
The second gym I joined had an inside pool with hot tub and sauna. I was one of the smallest women in the morning water aerobics class! It felt very comfortable and easy to do since the water supported my joints. I loved that hour in the class and then the sauna and then the hot tub..they also had daycare for my then young son..it was such a nice me treat.
I'm waiting for my incisions to heal up and I'm going to be going to the local pool 3 nights a week for deep water aerobics. I can't wait.
Debra
P.s...the coat is fitting better..thanks again!
The second gym I joined had an inside pool with hot tub and sauna. I was one of the smallest women in the morning water aerobics class! It felt very comfortable and easy to do since the water supported my joints. I loved that hour in the class and then the sauna and then the hot tub..they also had daycare for my then young son..it was such a nice me treat.
I'm waiting for my incisions to heal up and I'm going to be going to the local pool 3 nights a week for deep water aerobics. I can't wait.
Debra
P.s...the coat is fitting better..thanks again!
Thanks to everyone for your replies. My first choice is the Y (I had a membership a few years ago and felt very comfortable there) but I can't recall if they have a sauna and if I recall correctly, they were uber expensive. I'm thinking about Bally's as DH's insurance offers a good package at a discount. I'd be going mostly during week day hours at least to start so I don't know that I'd run into a gaggle of pretty people/muscle heads. Does anyone have experience with Bally's?
Amy