Day 139 - Workout Time, Here I Come... er, Maybe Not...

Hi everyone!

I just had to jump online really quick and shout to the rafters about my new YMCA membership! Woohoo! Yes, a Snoopy-like dance did occur when the hubby and I were told our financial assistance had been approved. My amazing mother-in-law will be covering the monthly fee for us (have I said recently how lucky I got with her? Totally lucky!!) and our membership starts right away! I have been waiting for this for almost two months now and I can't wait to get back into a pool... swimming laps for an hour... Even found my old one-piece suit! Now if I could only find my goggles...

One service provided free of charge (!!) is the Coaching Assistance program. For the next SIX MONTHS, I will be working with a "coach" who will be helping me learn about the computerized tracking system, how to work any equipment I don't know how to use, even figuring out the proper positioning for me on all of the machines. She is helping me set goals (both short and long-term) and setting up an exercise plan that will be best in achieving them (with the types of exercise *I* prefer). If I ever have a question or need help, I just ask her. It's an amazing service and one that is free to all regular Y members! Already had my first meeting with her today and I'm sooooo excited to work with her!

On top of the great workout facilities, I have already fallen in love with the small cafe inside the Y. Freshly juiced fruits and veggies, soups and breads made from scratch, everything healthy and as many organic products as possible. I've tried out a couple of items and I'm hooked! Y-U-M!

The only downside to all of this good news is that I seem to have caught my son's cold/illness and this may keep me from taking full advantage of this week. I don't want to start pushing my body while it's fighting to stay healthy, so I may end up letting this week be a relaxing week until I'm over this bug. But, only until then. I want in that pool now!

So, my triumphant return to the gym is on hold temporarily and I know that, when I finally do get to start working out again, it'll feel amazing! Who knows though... I may steal a little time just to slowly check out the pool a little this week. Patience is not my best virtue. ;)

Until next time, fellow readers!
~Heather