As I rang in 2010….I began to do a lot of thinking as I lay in bed that night about resolutions. First thing out of the gate, I really wanted to get back into shape and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Any one who knows me well knows I have a tendency to charge into things with “ramming speed” and tend to live life as one knee jerk reaction. This reaction however, was perhaps one of the DUMBEST things I’ve committed to doing in a very, very long time (second only to my commitment to participate in a fundraising event that involved climbing over 1,000 stairs without first investigating the implications of “Climb” in the event’s name).
As background….and if you’re in a rush….please feel free to skip to the next paragraph. I am one of those women who have been blessed (and I use this term loosely….beauty and heath is in interrupted by each person differently and I’m not implying that scrawny is where it’s at) with a petite figure and have weighted around 115 lbs for the majority of my post-pubescent life (minus the infamous Freshman Fifteen). I can also generally, much to my chagrin be found sitting at a happy hour drinking and eating bar food (hence my burger banter) after work which is why this was the first thing I wanted to tackle.
A few weeks ago I made the commitment to join the Frisco Athletic Center…..and wow….was I shocked by the sheer size of the place and the extent of the services they offered! Racquetball, walleyball, an aquatic center, dressing rooms which rival the décor of my bathroom at home (the towels however…are a little scratchy), something like 22,000 square feet of gym equipment and machines, a plethora of group exercise options, Café Frisco and personal trainers there to whip your behind into shape….literally!
Now that I’m able to once again walk with out wincing, sneeze without crying and perform the all so basic task of dressing myself without pain….I’m pleased to suggest that anyone who is looking to lose weight or just get back into shape check out the center. Membership for Frisco residents is VERY reasonable and family rates are offered!!
Stay tuned for more details of my crazy (somewhat embarrassing) gym experiences as I try new machines, meet new folks and class instructors and get ready to “pump…<clap, clap>…you up!” Joke, joke….I’m lucky if I can get the lid off the pepper jar when I’m making a sandwich!