Purely Fit

I joined. I should have been wary of the slick tactics they use to sucker people in, but I guess I was already sold when I walked in the door. It's spacious, clean and has everything I could ask for in a gym.

So, since I joined almost two weeks ago, I've been there several times. I can feel a difference in the amount of energy I feel now, as compared to before when I was nodding off after doing simple tasks. I haven't tried the swimming pool yet because they have a lot of classes that are scheduled, but I plan on going swimming this weekend. I did, however, try the sauna yesterday and a line from Seinfeld came to mind: "It's like a sauna in here!" Uttered, of course, by Kramer.

Anyway, I'm sure the boost of energy can also be attributed to my diet lately. I have cut out all soft drinks from my diet. I was never a fan of soft drinks to begin with, but I was finding myself drinking them for the energy they provided. I am sticking to water and juices (no, not Tampico or Sunny D). I don't think I really lost any weight, but that bloated feeling is gone, so it's a definite plus!

Also, instead of snacking on random things in the house, I've been avoiding them like the plague. Well, the plague really isn't a concern, I should say that I've been avoiding them like plaque. That's probably a better reason, anyway. We have a LOT of chocolate in the house, little pieces of "fun size" or "mini" candies, and kisses and hugs and drops that really are not very kind when you eat them in abundance! Of course, you don't realize you're eating them in abundance because you figure you can eat at least 2-5 because they're just so tiny and cute! It's misleading!!!

I suppose it would have been easier to just get rid of the candy, but that's not helping me in the long run. If I know if I can look at it and turn it down all the time, then I can do it anywhere. If I just put it out of my line of sight, then I'll constantly be thinking about it. Absence, as they say, makes the heart grow fonder. So, I figure if it's continuously in my face, I'll get sick of it and not want to eat it! It's worked so far. I'd be interested to see if that works for other people.