being active

This is the year that I finally learn to swim,  I know I have said that before and this year is the year.  It has been awhile since I have been in a swimming pool, I am trying to remember the last time. I will remember eventually.  I am trying different things to lose weight and get in shape, not really going for the six pack or eight pack abs look.  I know I have to get healthy and get this weight off.

In a former life, I played basketball, tennis and some football. I went to the YMCA in Decatur, about three years ago to ask about their swimming lesson program. I was shock to learn that it is not cheap!! I asked why so much to join the YMCA?  The employee told me a portion of the members fee goes to pay for the after school program for the kids in the afternoon. That sounds like a worthy program, but I could not get over the cost and chose not to join at that time.

Now that the weather is getting warmer, maybe I can find someone to play tennis with or go walking with, I have been walking and really need to and want to join a gym. Sitting and watching The Biggest Loser is some motivation but that is unreal. The contestants leave their lives and workout all day if they want to.

I already have my prize for losing the weight and eating healthy picked out. I am getting a new tattoo. I have not decided what that will be, but I have started looking and saving for it.  I think I will continue to walk, by walking to the gym and back home.  I am not in a rush and expecting overnight results, that would be foolish on my part, but with hard work and sticking to it, I should see results soon.  I hope.

Where do people find the time to workout?  I have friends that are in the gym four and five times a week. How?  I guess I will just have to find the time.  Do what I have to do!!