Trying out the Yoga Thing…
As you know, I have become a fitness fanatic. After a health scare for my Michael a little over a year ago we signed up for a gym membership…and both are hooked for life, hanging at the gym 4-5 times a week.
I hate to sweat, yes I said it, I hate to sweat. Sweating while working out…not my favorite. But it is all part of the program, right? So I do it. The women’s locker room…not my favorite – enough said.
The trick to wanting to go to work out is the right outfit. I’ll tell every girl out there – if you want to get motivated about working out, go shopping for something fun to wear. To compensate for all the sweatiness – body spray – Victoria Secret’s Love Spell, and yes, all the jewelry. I’ve gotta bling.
I start with a few laps around the track, and move to machines, and then to the elliptical and change it up several times a week for a total fitness program.
I tried the kickboxing thing a few weeks ago…and I’m sure everyone there was laughing. I am such a girl – an uncoordinated girl, at that. So maybe that’s not the fitness route for me, not sure.
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On National Yoga day, January 23rd, I took a one-time Yoga class at my gym. I have to say, I thought I was in shape…but after this 2 hour twisting, turning, and stretching in ways that I didn’t know I could I came home sore in places…well I was sore! Before the class, of course, there was a shopping trip – I had to have the perfect mat and yoga outfit. Marshalls and TJMaxx are awesome places to get great deals on fitness fashion for a fraction of the cost of the athletic stores. My mat received a lot of comments as I arrived and set up to start the class – it’s black with leopard – awesome! Yes, got the yoga pants and great matching top long enough to stay in place with all the moves – and it had to match my yoga mat.
I think most “Yoga People” are much more earthy, recycling people…in which I’m not but I think the change of pace will be fun. And the mediation thing, well, I’ll just meditate on Jesus. After all, He is the great stress reliever.
I signed up for an 8 week Yoga class that starts this evening…and I’ll let you know how it goes…looking forward to the adventure!
If I could only find a yoga class for my dogs?!
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Food, Fashion, Fitness and Family!
I am a Christ follower, Married for 26 years to my Michael. He and I are total opposites which proves to be an adventure every single day! I have a 23 year old daughter who is a newlywed and we love, love, love our Son-In-Law, a bff that lives way too far away, and 2 fabulous dogs that we spoil way too much. I am also passionatte about baking fabulous CUPCAKES! …..it’s total therapy to me. I’m definitely a baker, not a cooker. Co-youth pastored for 14 years and co-pastored awhile….now I’m kind of a mis-placed minister’s spouse as Michael is with Convoy of Hope and I now work in social media and own a Online Cupcake Bakery: Red’s Cupcakes …..and I’m out just trying to find my place in His Kingdom.
Hope you decide to come along on this journey with me… What goes on in my everyday life, my family, my career, my walk with the Lord, my fitness craze, my obsession with CUPCAKES, and of course, the crazy love for my dogs (and yes, it is a bit crazy)… it might just prove to be fun!
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