Irony

There are times in life that you see things that just make you go hmmmm? To me, that is what irony is all about. You see something that makes you stop and think and maybe start a discussion about what you saw. These discussions work best when there is someone to discuss with, but when all else fails, you can just talk in your head. Today I saw one of the most ironic things I have seen in awhile. I got a free 7 day pass to on of the YMCAs here in Des Moines. The one I have chosen to go, is at Mercy Hospital's Wellness and Rehabilitation Center. This particular Y is geared toward rehab, physical therapy and adults. They offer day care, but you don't see the "younger" people hanging around. (yes, I sound very old right now) Anyway......as most people know, you go to the Y to work out, exercise, maybe lose some weight. Right? As you leave this particular Y, you pass by the Mercy Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Center. Does that seem odd to anyone else but me? At one side of the building you go to walk, run, lift weights, swim; and on the other side you walk in a door and they perform surgery to help you lose the weight. Irony!

This says it all!

Today is the day to plug myself in and get motivated again! Just wish I would have had a better night's sleep than what I did. Oh well! I am NOT going to use that as an excuse for not going to the gym tonight after work. My bag is packed, my day pass is ready, so off I go after work!!

Starting over

Today is the day I start over. I start over with my health and making it a priority in my life again. It was easy to do that when I lived in Kansas. I had a great support system with a head cheerleader anyone would want. She motivated me and challenged me on a daily basis to stay on track or to do better. I miss that the most here in Iowa. I don't have that constant rallying cry in my ear on a daily basis and I miss it. Now I find myself having to motivate myself and to keep myself on track. I will have to dig down deep to get it done, but I will put my best foot forward.

We are headed to the golf course now to play 18 holes before the heat sets in. This afternoon, I will head to the YMCA to get my free week pass so I can start my membership next month. There are a lot of gyms to choose from in Des Moines, but I feel the Y will be my best choice. I get bored easily with my workout and there are many different things to choose from to keep me entertained. I also began to take supplements under the guidance of my chiropractor. She is a great lady who treats the whole body. We shall see what changes I can make in the two weeks time.

I am ready to get back on track with my exercise and eating right. I know I feel better and act nicer when I am working out on a regular basis. I hope anyone that reads this will support me on this journey and be my cheering section.

Time to get started again

It has been awhile since I have written anything, and there has been plenty to write about.  The first thing is the new name of the blog: "There's No Place Like Home". I am home - home to Iowa. Where the corn grows tall before the 4th of July. Where the trees blow in the wind. Where my roots and my heart has always been. It has been a whirlwind four months for us. Macer moved here at the end of February, I followed a week later and a month after me, Jay moved in. Life as we knew took a big left turn. Mace is the geothermal support for the state of Iowa for Carrier Corporation. It keeps him doing what he loves, but no pressure of sales to go with it. He is much more relaxed than what he was getting to be in Kansas. I have taken a job at a specialty doctor's office as a receptionist. At first I wasn't sure how I was going to like it, but I love what I am doing and the people I work with are wonderful. Jay moved over from Waterloo and is working as a manager at an upscale restaurant in West Des Moines. Life is good in this respect.  In my fitness life, not so much. I have had problems getting and staying motivated since I have left my wonderful support group in Kansas. I don't have someone talking to me daily and motivating me and I really do miss that. I am trying to motivate myself, but have not been doing a great job with it. I have not gained back any of the weight (so far) but I can tell in my body that I have regressed instead of progressed. That is the one reason why I decided I needed to blog again. Maybe putting down some things will help me get in gear again. Starting on Monday, I am going to get a week's pass to one of the YMCA's that is close to where I work. If it is as nice as what I think it is going to be, then I will begin my membership at the beginning of July. With it being close to the office, I can go either before or after work and do my exercising or join a class or two. The particular one I am looking at is also part of Mercy Hospital and is geared toward rehabilitation and adults than youth. That is a big part of why I like it. The people who use it are corporate workers who want to get in, work out and go home. I like that!! I know I need to set some small goals again to get back on track, so I have been thinking about what I want to accomplish and by when. I will use this blog to keep me on track and motivated. I thank you for reading this and for any encouragement you can offer.  Until next time!!