Friday, November 2, 2007
I am officially a soccer mom/suburbia housewife
I knew this day would come, but I just didn't expect it this soon. We joined a gym and Madison is signed up for soccer. Although I won't ever have a mini van (my minivan is an Expedition), and I am by no means one of those perfect hair, makeup and outfit kind of wife, I am now a gym member and the take your kids to the nursery and get on the treadmill type of wife. Randy was who pushed the membership. He gets a high from working out. I on the other hand DON"T. I do like reading a book for an hour uninterrupted and if that means I have to walk on a treadmill sign me up. I seem to get more of a high when I step on the scale and it has gone down a pound or two (or 12)! I know, the scale shouldn't matter, but to me, it does. I am happy he pushed it, because since we are paying, I am going. I don't HAVE to enjoy it right? And eventually I will like it right? We were always close enough to the base that we never had to join a gym, it was always just there for me. I didn't go as much, but it was there. This is a whole new ball game. The other thing that is new, I am the weakest I have EVER been in my life. I have four sessions with a Personal Trainer. I need to re learn how to workout. I was always strong, and in shape, so I just needed to maintain. I am basically starting from scratch now. This is a crazy feeling. I didn't realize I had gotten so weak until I started working at the gymnastics gym and I was not able to spot as well. Well, that is because I am WEAK people. So I am doing something about it. Anyway, I am that soccer mom now and don't know how I am feeling about it yet. Oh wait, maybe I am just SO freakin' tired from working out that I can't decipher between the two.
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7 comments:
Good for you! Maybe that's not a bad idea for me... see how inspirational you are?
Wooot! I totally get it. I never, EVER wanted to work out until I learned about this childcare thing that can happen during the working out. So, it isn't so much the workout I want, as it is a BREAK! John says that since I never worked out when it was free (on base) why would I do it now? I say to him "CHILDCARE! Duh!" I am sure you'll build your strength back up pretty fast!
Good for you! Surely your natural abilities will come back in a flash and you will be back bouncing around on the floor like you were 18 again :0)
Andrea, I am not so sure about that. I did A LOT of bouncing around the floor when I was 18.. Get your mind out of the gutter, I was a cheerleader, I tumbled A lot at games. I don't think my body could handle that much again!
You'll get it all back quick and when you do, you won't ever want to stop! It'll just be a regular part of your day...like brushing your teeth...or for us, drinking coffee!
I just saw your new description under your picture! I love it!
That's awesome! I bet you'll be stronger faster than you originally thought you would be. Even for the days you don't feel like going...your body will crave working out again.
I didn't know soccer moms were supposed to be all done-up. Hmmm, that'll have to change before I have kids.
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