Do you ever find yourself a bit "topsy-turvey" and you can't quite put your finger on why? Well, I'm there. I arrived at this point Monday afternoon/evening and haven't been able to shake that feeling. So after a bit of self analysis here is what I have come up with.
We joined the gym. That, for most people probably isn't such a big deal, but for me it seems to present several different obstacles to overcome. So here goes ...
1. Leaving the kids at the Kid's Zone. Yes, I am one of those moms. Even if they are perfectly okay with being left (and they are), I develop an irregular heart beat and break out in hives the closer we get to the door. They really like it in there. And who wouldn't? They have a Wii, a stadium seating movie room, a half basketball court, a kids Zumba class, and the list goes on. Audra gets held the entire time because she is so little and cute and cuddly. The workers don't have to convince me of that. I am just a little jealous that they get to hold her and I don't.
2. The Zumba class. I am really excited about this class, but have a few worries as well. What if I trip over my own two feet? What if I have no rhythm? What if I can't keep up with everyone else out there shaking their groove thang? What is I just fail ... miserably fail in every way?
3. What is I don't become fit? Can you possibly go to the gym (consistently) and not become more fit than you were before you started? Let's face it, I will NEVER look like Jillian Michaels, but what if there is no hope of ever escaping this post four pregnancy body?
4. I hate the havoc that it is going to cause with the semi-routine that we now have. A normal evening at home would be dinner and then outside to work in the garden, play in the yard etc., bathes then bed. Now it will be dinner, gym, bathes (if cooperative kids are still available) then bed. I just have this feeling that we will be losing a tremendous amount of family time. Am I crazy??
There are a lot of things that I am totally looking forward to.
1. For my mental well being, this is a great thing. I will be able to de-stress at least three times a week.
2. The kids will be in an environment where they will have to deal with people that are not guaranteed to be nice. The only experience the kids have is with the church nursery, where the kids are made to be nice to one another. I know initially this does not seem like a plus, but learning to deal with all kinds of people is a VERY important life skill.
3. Tavia will get to work out on some of the equipment as well as take a kids Zumba class. She is very excited about this.
4. I have the chance to shed this post four pregnancy body!! Yeah!
5. I got to buy pretty new workout clothes.
So writing today has been very therapeutic. I am looking forward to this new adventure. Zumba here I come!!!
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