Not so long ago (January 2011) I admitted to having exercise clothes in my drawers but they weren't helping me lose weight.
Then I admitted to myself I have to wear them AND exercise.
Just thought I would let you all know that I have joined a gym with my husband.
We get up at 5 a.
m.
four to five days a week and go to the gym.
Having him getting up in the morning sure helps me to get up because I figure if he wants me to workout, darn it his butt is getting up at that hour too! Once we get there we do our own thing but pass each other occasionally and offer words of encouragement to each other as we wipe the pouring sweat from our faces.
Unfortunately we take two cars because I shower and go onto work and he goes back home and takes a nap.
He did that for about one month before our daughter told me.
That's okay because it shows who the stronger of the two is, don't you think? The gym we belong to is great.
It's not an 'uppity' gym where there isn't a soul there that doesn't need to exercise, but people who come in t-shirts, sweats, tennis shoes that have been worn and they just want to get in better shape.
Whether it be 5 lbs or a 100 lbs we all have the same goal--get fit --get healthy-- feel great! Losing weight hasn't happened as fast as I want it too but I have firmed up so much that my clothes fit so much better in the legs and rear that it has been worth it.
My husband is getting those nice firm shoulders back that attracted me to him.
He has also noticed my firmness so his words of encouragement have helped.
Get yourself a partner and walk those streets or go to the gym because suffering with someone else does make exercising easier.
You talk and don't realize what you're doing.
Remember, if you celebrate exercising with breakfast or lunch make it a lo-cal healthy meal.