February 17th, 2008

There is less than two weeks to go until "Men's Night" and I feel like I've made some strides towards improving my health. I've lost some weight which I attribute to being more tuned in to the right food choices and portion sizes. I also don't beat myself up if I feel like having a couple scoops of ice cream or an occasional donut. For me moderation is the key.

My biggest struggle continues to be exercise. I joined a health club in early January and the first couple weeks I consistently made it to the gym three times/week for a 60-minute workout. To be honest I actually began to look forward to going. The last several weeks my visits to the gym have dropped off to two times/week. Once I get there everything is OK. The problem for me is getting there.

I've talked to more than a few people who have success exercising at home. While having your own equipment would be more convenient I question how long it would take before it would go unused. I'm afraid I would easily fall into that rut/excuse of finding something better to do.

Finding the right time of the day to go to the gym is my biggest problem. Right now 8pm seems to work best though I wish I could fit it in earlier in the day. Working out with a family member or friend would also give me more of an incentive to show up. I'm halfway through my initial 3-month membership. Finding a solution to consistently make it to the gym will likely be a deciding factor in whether I renew this membership or not.