Ugh. The resolutionaries are back at the gym.

[nadine_mn]

79. I guess it depends on your gym - the Y has been a huge source of inspiration

I grew up on the north shore of Lake Superior and spent my free time running around in the woods and trails. I love the outdoors and nature. But, oh boy once you get super fat, you need a little more motivation. Our YMCA has such a great variety of people of all abilities - and whenever I think I am too fat or get depressed, I look at the Y and see older people with walkers kicking my ass around the track, a guy who needs an scooter to get to the pool and is doing water exercises, and seeing people larger than me with no self-consciousness doing what they need to do to get healthy - swim, stretch, bike, walk etc

That really helps me get my ass in gear - when I think "I can't do it" and see someone with bigger physical challenges than I have getting exercise it humbles me to think "I have no damn excuse".

Its way too easy for me to say, ooh its too cold outside or too icy (in the winter) or too hot or too humid (in the summer) or too rainy etc to go outside for a walk. The best benefit of the Y is that my energy is up and now I can walk the dogs outside without getting winded or too sore.

I could never, ever go to one of those gyms like Lifetime or LA fitness - you know where the "beautiful" people go - lol, thats depressing to me!