Joined the YMCA a while back to give my work out routine some variety. AND to get a moment away from the monkeys without messing up the "family time" schedule.
The kids LOVE the child care area, so that was a huge plus. Ty has a little separation anxiety, and over time it seems to be getting better. The staff is really good with helping him while I'm gone. He puts on a good show for me as I turn around and walk out the door. Usually the mom checking in behind us will find me and let me know he stopped crying as soon as I was up the stairs. I love how the moms at the facility support each other!
I'm excited to have found a huge variety of equipment and classes that challenge me. My favorite classes so far are group cycling and Bosu boot camp. On my own, I like (what I call) speed hill walking and a few of the programs on the elliptical. The elliptical that I like the most is Octane's run stride. I can do sprinting and intervals without killing my back and knee. I've been doing the 30:30, which is 30 second sprints, 30 second rest and every few minutes you get a 3 minute recovery. That style of exercise is HUGE for weight loss. Get your heart rate up and down throughout the work out.
Anyway, I'd been working out 4 days straight! This morning when I woke up and couldn't sit down on the toilet, I decided today is my rest day. Ouch! Tomorrow I'm going to try the 10K on the elliptical. Maybe lift some weights too.
I feel SO good these days! I'm super excited I'm back at a gym and taking time for myself. Even if I have to drag everyone out the door and leave one screaming at the child care area. It's totally worth it to have a happy momma again!
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