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We also signed up for a gym membership this week. Since we have recently moved, neither of us had been very active outside the house (inside the house, it's all boxes and dust, lol). And walking the dogs is fun, but with all their stops and starts and sniffing, it's rare when I actually get my heart rate anywhere above collie-stroll speed.

The three times in my life when I was leanest were, of course, the three times in my life when I was most active. One time was the years I was a runner -- I ran 5 miles at least three times a week, and loved it sooo much, but over time, it hurt my knees. The second time I was taking Jazzercise classes -- the music and the dance moves really are motivating. The third time, I had a gym membership and visited my favorite elliptical trainer almost daily.

This time, I want to put together a combination of weekly workouts that include the elliptical, strength training and yoga. The gym offers all of this, so I'm excited. I need to get my extra weight off, and simply cutting back on food never does it for me. For me, my losing weight "family tree" always starts with exercise, and the exercise makes me want to eat better, which helps me lose the weight. Dieting alone flips that family tree upside down and it never seems to work.

So wish me well. My hope is that by the time January comes around, I'll have made a big dent in my extra weight, especially the pounds that have settled around my waist.

November 17, 2008 - 11:13am

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