Y Challenge!

Almost done!

Each year, the YMCA gets New Year's Resolutioners the opportunity to keep their promises by offering their members the Y 30-day Challenge.  So from February to April 4, members who go to the gym and work out at least 30 times in this time period win a free t-shirt.  I signed up this year, not because I had made resolutions but because I needed to hold my lazy ass accountable and GO.  It's been a funny experience.

I'm not motivated by the free shirt but instead by the disappointment and guilt I know I'll feel if I let myself down and don't go.  Going to the gym 30 times isn't hard, right?  Wrong.

There have been days when I leave work and feel like barfing because the last thing I want to do is sprint on the treadmill again.  Other days, riding my bike or walking my pooch sounds way more fun than cycling on the stationary bike yet again.  But I do it.  And I'm so glad I have.  Only about 2 more weeks and the challenge is over!  Being at the gym has forced me to see familiar faces over and over again and it's fun learning people's names and getting into a routine.

So that's why I've checked-in constantly at the Y on my facebook account.  Just trying to keep it fun so I don't quit when I'm this close to finishing.  Yesterday was especially hard because everybody was outside jogging and walking and riding bikes.  I sludged (is that a word?) to the gym, hopped on the bike, and pedaled for 30 minutes dreaming about being outdoors.  So when I got home, I decided to walk Gizzie at the park by the river for about 45 minutes or so.

Being active has helped clear the winter out of my head and made me feel more productive.

Okay, off I go.  Again.  TWO more weeks!

Later taters,

J