The new me!

I am tired of being house bound. Snow sucks. Winter sucks. It's so wonderful that my mom is here now.....it's really helping to break up the winter blahs. But, I have to make sure I don't go back to hibernating as soon as she leaves. Literally, I could spend DAYS in my pajamas. Not going anywhere. Not doing anything. And, while I enjoy it for a day or two. Past that it's not good for me. Not good for mental health. So, while my mom was here I decided it was time to join a gym. Everywhere else we've lived I've worked out. It's not just the exercising. It's the hour to myself during the day. The quiet. Endorphins. So, I joined the gym that most of my friends around here belong to. It's very reasonably priced. 99 dollars for a one time fee and then 9 dollars a month for as long as you're a member. Plus, there is child care for one dollar per child. In addition, two free hours w/ a personal trainer is included. So, today I did it. And, now I'm in LOVE w/ my personal trainer. WOW! It was great (even though I'm having trouble walking). He was SO reassuring and convincing, but yet he still pushed me to keep going. It was a little embarrassing. He weighed me, body fat, measurements, etc. But, he said that he would have never guessed that I weigh what I do. (brownie points). And, that my body fat percentage isn't THAT bad (more brownie points). And, that I don't have to lose as much weight as I think that I do (brownie points). AND, at one point while I was doing leg weights he added weights and said, "Are you sure you haven't worked out in a while." (brownie points). And, he said I wasn't the fattest person he has ever trained (extra, extra brownie points :)). It was kind of funny. I had three friends that were there the same time that I was this AM. They kept waving at me :). So, I signed up for 14 more half hour sessions. Hopefully, that will be incentive enough to get me out the door during this NASTY winter.