WATER DAY 6 & GET MOVING DAY 4

Today I discovered a great way to "get moving"!  About two years ago I saw an infomercial about a workout called "Turbo Jam".   I remember thinking, "Wow, they are having so much fun!"  Of course I didn't purchase the "exclusive offer" at that time but a year later I purchased a copy of the workout program for $9.99 on eBay.  After getting the DVD in the mail, I put it on the shelf with all the other workout programs and never thought about it again.  If you already read Day 5/3 then you will notice me holding a sign in front of Bally's Gym.  It used to say "Day 4" on it however, I had to alter the photo to fit the right day.  Originally, I was going to work out at the gym but time got the best of me and I had to "get moving" at home.  I pulled out the DVD and to my surprise, it is actually a lot of fun! The music is great and the creator Chalene Johnson is very motivating and a great dancer!

If you are looking for a new workout program to do in the comfort of your own home I would recommend TurboJam.  It is for any fitness level and you can start today and not feel guilty about all the workouts you missed in the past.

The water is getting easier to drink and today my closest (self-appointed) accountability buddy said they were proud of me!  I'll drink to that! (Water, of course)

Today I am... happy to know I have some dedication left in these bones!



About Turbo Jam

Turbo Jam® is the workout that doesn't feel like work. Chalene Johnson packs each workout with calorie-blasting cardio, kickboxing, body-sculpting, and dance moves set to the hottest music ever. You're scorching fat and sizzling calories at a rate of up to 1,000 an hour . . . It's fast. It's fun. It works.

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GET MOVING: DAY 1

Today was a great day (probably because I didn't go to work) and I felt so inspired by my favorite TV show Ugly Betty. If you have seen it before you know that's based on a young girl, living in NYC, starting her writing career in the wonderful industry of fashion. With fashion, come beautiful models---right?!? Nevertheless, it also comes with an "Ugly Betty" the person who comes just as they are and, as the show demonstrates, comes out on top because they were true to themselves. Okay so enough about Betty! I felt so inspired to get up and go to the gym! Wahooooooo!

I have been avoiding the gym for 30 years (yes, I am 30!) and today I was really excited about it because it hit me that there is more to do in the gym than get on a treadmill, stare at the closed captions that you cannot actually read because you are wondering... "Will I pass out" AND "why is this machine squealing so loud!” So anyway, I decided to go swimming at the gym today. I jumped up from the couch, turned off the TV and scurried off to my room to put on my swimming gear and grab a towel. Walking out the door, I felt empowered.

Pulling up to the gym and parking, I realized that I forgot to load the empowerment into the car with me and bring it to the gym. I was scared to go in! Therefore, I sat in my car and put it in my head that the people passing will just simply think I am waiting for someone. LOL

After 5 minutes (that seemed like 30), I got out of my car and realized that I did not have my towel with me! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Okay so I go in anyway telling myself that I do not need a towel. Then I thought about the distance between the locker room and the pool and realized that I didn't need my towel to dry off... I needed it to cover the fluffy lower region. Therefore, I briskly walked right back out of the gym, got back into my car and headed back towards the house to get a towel. I don't live that far from the gym but God knows me better than I know me--gently He said, "You need to buy a towel from Walgreens.” I obeyed.

I went back to the gym and made it to the pool without any obscene comments, pointing, or laughter. I was happy to find some water weights and the noodles. So I conjured up some old water aerobic routines and after all of that... I feel great!

Today I am... happy I got moving!

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