Padding

I think I'm going to join the YMCA next paycheck. I told myself after my experiences with Shapes & Curves that I wouldn't join again but the weather isn't the most ideal for running outside right now and I no longer have a partner to run with so I'm just not getting out. The Y is a lot cheaper then the other gyms and Marcia & Andrea go on a regular basis so I should be good. Not to mention that I could go straight from work if I wanted.

I need to be in shape for June 17th which is the marathon. I've committed to the half and I think I can do it. Not to mention Kristin's Wedding at the beginning of August, have to look good for that!

My belly dancing starts April 10th but I don't expect to loose any weight or tone what I have at that. Its more of a fun activity that I've always wanted to do.

My class starts April 30th on Mondays & Wednesdays for Professional Style & Editing, the last course before I can graduate, so I won't have those evenings free & Tuesdays I have to leave my house around 7:15 to catch a bus to get to Belly Dancing on Time but Thursday - Sunday & even early Tuesdays I could make it to the gym to hit the treadmill and some weights (ugh, not my favorite thing). I downloaded a playlist from iTunes & Nike for Treadmill training coached by OK Go's lead singer and using their music. It sounds pretty good and entertaining.

I also signed up for a site called sparkpeople.com which helps track weight loss, meal/fitness plans & sets goals. My hardest thing is being restricted to a diet and calorie counting. I think I'm just going to watch what I eat and how much and go from there. I bought groceries for veggie/tuna wraps & salads yesterday so I should be able to throw together so healthier lunches & quick suppers. I would also like to purchase a pair of rubber boots/shoes to go on walks with Marcia & Mala, so that I can avoid wet feet for the next month or so, not sure if I will though.

My new black bra came in yesterday and when I put it on I did it up with the tightest snaps as usual and notice that I looked like a fat cow with a roll of back fat appearing above and below it. I readjusted to the middle snaps but I'm not impressed with my body image right now. I don't mind a little padding on my curves but I would really like to feel sexy and right now I don't.

My goal is to loose 30lbs, when I've done 15lbs I'm rewarding myself with tanning minutes...until then I'm shit out of luck and will look pasty white. Yuck.