A Zen State of Mind

I have thought for months about joining another gym (my Curves closed), to researching several gyms since I've moved (uh, 7 months ago!), to actually joining one. Finally! I don't know why it took so long for me to get the proper motivation to get active again. My all-of-a-sudden ill-fitting clothes was apparently not enough to put the fire under my butt. Having a job where everyone sees you in said clothes and makes comments on how you were "so skinny when you first started working here" did it. I was unemployed for 6 months before I found my job. I had a lot of time on my hands to look for a job and be a gym rat!

I'm over the excuse that I'm too tired after work. Today, I checked out the gym and signed up after taking a tour of the place, went home and did 3 loads of laundry (folded and put away, for the most part, ah-thank you!), and made dinner for tonight, as well as, lunch and dinner for tomorrow. Baaaad excuse. So I ate the last of my Ben and Jerry's because they won't be visiting again for awhile.

I've planned out a schedule to work out in the evening. The gym won't be as packed and I've never had trouble sleeping when I work out after work. Especially if I get a personal trainer and start the group classes (I need something to keep me on time!). Hopefully, this will aid my quality of sleep and make me a happier, calmer person. Cross your fingers.


Is anyone else totally stoked that Project Runway is going to be premiering next Wednesday? I cannot wait to see what the challenges are this season and what crazy people/characters they have casted to entertain us every week. Not to mention Heidi's outfits. I wasn't happy with the winner last year (Christian) but I can see why they made the choice that they did. Jillian seemed to lose the story within her line because she had no guidance with challenge criteria, and Rami was going to give us a plethora of Greek Goddesses because that's what he loves, and did well.

Rewarding myself with champagne on Premiere Night if I get going at the gym and figure out a schedule that works well for me.

Here's to not waiting to start on Monday....