Project Move More

The gym hasn't been working out so well (I prefer classes and my gym has reservations for classes and I never seem to get one...).

Anyway, I've decided to just try to move more.  I mean, I feel so much better, energetic and active but sometimes I fall into my former fat lazy ways.   I mean, habits are habits.  Earlier this week I really wanted to get a walk in so I convinced my 3 year old daughter to go with my by promising her that the destination was ice cream.  It was a beautiful Summer night and the 1.7 mi walk was perfect.  I had more energy than she did by the end!

Today we were at the pool.  I was a swimmer growing up, swimming competitively for like 10 years.  I wasn't good, but I was on the team and participated every day :)  What I mean is I know how to swim, I was 'formally' trained, but it's certainly been a long while, and many pounds, since then.  I decided a few weeks ago to swim some laps.  Holy mother of God did that kick my ass.  I did 10 laps but stopped just about every one to rest.  I also didn't have a cap so my hair was getting in my face, breathing it in, etc.    Today I decided to try again.  I bought a cap and had a moment like 'let's see if I remember how to even get this on!".  I started out going slower than I did last time because I think that was one of my issues.  I did 14 laps going fairly slow but steady.  I decided I was going to do 20 if it killed me.  I did the last 6 laps without stopping once.  I wanted to DIE.  Swimming is an amazing full body workout holy cow.  My arms are KILLING me already.  I'm scared to go to bed and wake up in the morning!

Tomorrow I'm going to go to a dance class at the gym for which you don't need a reservation.  Probably because it's a Sunday evening class and the lady looks like an 80s Jane Fonda relic.  The class is like a poor man's Fame. She teaches us one dance routine from the start adding on as she goes.  She channels Debbie Allen with her "1, 2, 3, 4..." counting the steps.  It's hilarious.  The last time I did it I was much heavier and it was a good workout.  We'll see how it goes tomorrow.

I will hit 100 lbs.  I WILL hit 100 lbs.  Right now I'm only 5 pounds heavier than my 'lowest ever' as an adult.  Like post-College.  I think I was about the same weight in College but I really don't know for sure.  I can't wait.