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.

7 comments:

joanna said...

Good for you! Maybe that's not a bad idea for me... see how inspirational you are?

Katie said...

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!

Andrea and Ben said...

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)

Tracy said...

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!

The Quinn Report said...

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!

Katie said...

I just saw your new description under your picture! I love it!

A Goldsworthy Note said...

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.