Exercise Routine...Day 1

Today was the day...is the day...I started my new exercise routine.  I am so excited that we got a membership to the YMCA.  Until a couple of weeks ago, I didn't know a little secret....if you get a family membership at the Y, Child-watch...while you work out...is FREE.  FREE....Read that word nice and slow!  Most gyms charge $2-$5/child/day for  babysitting service.  At those rates, there was no way I would ever go work out. 

But, finally....we have found something that I think will work.  I am really excited about all of the classes that the Y has to offer.  Everything form Yoga (not for me) and Pilates (also not for me) to step aerobics, Zumba, kickboxing and spinning.  There is even a crazy fit class that includes things like flipping tractor tires for the guys outside. 

Today I went to spinning class.  It was my first spinning class ever.  I knew it would be hard, and I expected a feeling of throwing up to come at some point...both happened (although I didn't actually throw up...I was very close to it).  The sad part was....I was totally showed up by the other three ladies in the class...Two were certainly over 50, and one told me she was 70 years old!  She kicked butt!  She had been spinning for three years.  Certainly if she can do it...I can too...eventually.  My legs were shaking, my gluteus maximus hurt, and I barely even did everything the instructor was asking of us.  I hope as the weeks go on, I will get better at it. 

Tomorrow I am planning on doing a circuit training class in the weight room.  I'm not sure how this class will run, or how many people will be in it.  The Y I am going to is pretty small...which I really like.  I'm not embarrassed by people and there aren't gawkers.  I felt comfortable. 

Anyway...I am very excited about working out.  Yes, I want to loose weight...yes I want to tone up...but even more than that, I just want to feel good about how I feel.  Right now...well, I don't even want to say how my feel, I know my husband doesn't like to hear me talk like that.  I have high hopes for the next few months.

So, my stats and my goals.
Today, December 9, 2010....
I weighed 147.2 pounds.


My goals:
By December 31, I want to loose 5 lbs and be at 142 lbs
By January 31, I want to loose 5 more lbs and be at 137 lbs
By February 28, I want to loose 5 more lbs and be at 132lbs....
and, if I dare to dream, by March 31, I would loose 5 more lbs and be at 127lbs....Then I would stop

Not stop exercising...but I would stop trying to loose weight.  I would probably back off an every day of the week schedule and drop to 3 times a week.

So, is it unreasonable to have a goal of loosing 15 lbs in 3 months?  I don't think it is...but maybe?!?  I don't know.  My goals are to go to class every day M-F, except for MOPS Thursdays.  My daughter's school starts back in January.  I won't be able to go that morning...but maybe that afternoon? 

I will report results at least at the end of each month.