I've been doing well. Unless you count the lack of exercise and the 40+ point day on Wednesday, that is. I blame the fried chicken that I could not stop eating that night. I followed it up with a 22-point day yesterday, though--which doesn't really balance it out, but certainly can't hurt.
My body seems to have taken a liking to 181, choosing to stay there every day this week despite diet fluctuations and lack of exercise. I'm totally okay with ups and downs, but this staying exactly the same from day to day freaks me out a little. It seems unnatural.
Anyway, for the past few days, I've been seriously considering reinstating my 24-hour f1tness membership. I had an all-sport membership for 3-4 years that I used about twice a year but paid dues on every month to keep from having to pay another enrollment fee if I decided to go again. I finally canceled it last year, thinking that having the workout room at work and a good walking route around the neighborhood was sufficient.
However, lately I find myself spending an inordinate amount of time thinking about the precor. It used to be my favorite cardio machine (along with everyone else in the world), and they don't have one at the workout center. They have an elliptical trainer, but it's that LifeFitness one with the cross-trainer bars. I'm not coordinated enough to operate those and move my feet correctly, and it feels weird to not hold onto them and have them whizzing by my head constantly. Plus, the foot pads aren't spaced quite right for me, which makes me have to lift up my heel and is generally uncomfortable. So yeah, I read weblogs that talk about the precor, and I think to myself, "I remember liking that machine. I miss that machine."
It seems silly to me to get a gym membership for one stinking cardio machine, but then I remember that the gym has a pool too, and there's the group classes. There's also a location right on my commute, so I could go before or after work. Of course, this is no guarantee that I actually will, as my previously-unused membership will attest. It is nice to have the option, though.
I've heard that some gyms (I haven't looked into it for 24-hour) will let you pay on a per-session basis, if you don't want to get a full membership. However, if I went through a phase where I wanted to go all the time, this would add up quickly. So I just don't know.
Yeesh, could I be more boring today? :)
Posted by Joy at May 28, 2004 02:56 PM