The new session started last week and I finally made it tonight. Boot Camp followed by Spin. And both were great! While in spin class, just sitting there pedaling away and dripping with sweat, I had the following realization:
We joined the Y approximately one year ago. We joined primarily so my husband could swim (remember, he's training for tri/ironman races). Now...I only go to the Y for my classes as I primarily use the gym at work for most of my exercising (and occasionally utilize the living room at home). In the time we have been members of the Y...I have dropped approximately 40 lbs. (176 to 136). I have gone from a size 12 (and at least one pair of size 14 jeans) to a 4. And recently, the 4s have seemed a bit too big. I've gone from larges and extra larges in tops to mediums. And some of those are now a little loose fitting. My bra size (yes, I'm going there...I'm going to share my bra size) has gone from a 38DD to a 32DDD. But dammit...my shoe size hasn't changed at all!
The Y definitely doesn't get all the credit, not even a good portion of it. It goes to me. I'm the one doing it. I'm the one that quit making excuses. I'm the one getting it done. It is no longer a matter of forcing myself to exercise - I stopped doing that quite some time ago - it is now a habit. And by habit, I mean I am not happy if I can't get at least a small workout in. Like cranky unhappy. A kind of crankiness that could rival Stella's legendary crankiness when she's tired.
And here's the thing. If I can do it...why can't so may others do it. I work full time (and then some), I have a toddler. I have a husband (a husband who works a complete opposite shift and has his own fitness goals). But I do it. I hear all kinds of excuses from people of why they can't (and many of those excuses I used at one time or other myself). I hear that from people and yet they tell me what an inspiration I have become. What exactly am I inspiring because they certainly aren't joining me in the gym...but rather contentedly complain about what they dislike about their body, health, etc. I understand, I do...been there done that...but geez...if you say I inspire you...prove it!
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