a treadmill of one sort or another
Prior to Harvey I had one hobby. Exercise. And boy did I exercise. I was a self-proclaimed gym rat. The kind of person who waxes eloquent about aerobic training zones and VO2max. The kind of person who feels just a bit "off" if she doesn't get in five good hours of spin class a week. The kind of person who won't eat ice cream on Friday night because she doesn't want to spoil her "long run" on Saturday.
Yeah. I was "that" girl.
I lifted weights.
hardcore on the honeymoon
I ran a marathon.
I'll smoke you all
And (although I wouldn't condone this sort of thing for anyone trying to follow Jesus) I did yoga. a LOT yoga.
careful where you open those chakras!
Then came Harvey. And now on Saturday mornings instead of going to the gym I find myself doing a different set of calisthenics in the nursery. I lift the baby, I put the baby down. I try to keep the baby from falling on his face while I assemble a laundry load of pocket-style diapers.
works all core muscle groups
And crazy though it may sound to anyone who knew me in my previous life, I'm thinking about quitting the gym. What have I become? Someone who values thrift over thrust? wallet over weight set? vet bills over treadmills?
The rational part of my brains says: It's fifty bucks a month. I get there about once a week. Otherwise, I managed to lose fifty pounds off of breast-feeding and walking the dog.
So I ask, is it worth half a c-note for 30 minutes on the rowing machine once a week? Or the peace of mind that I HAVE somewhere to go when it's raining outside and the baby is screaming inside? Is that worth $600 a year? Does that fall into the "cheaper than a divorce" category? Or the "stop being so selfish and pay off your loans" category?
I'll think about it while I'm making diapers.
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You had to mention a rowing macine, didn't you? You could always buy one for the house. :-)
But the gym I go to has such a wonderful CONCEPT2 ROWING MACHINE with a great smooth ride and a helpful heads-up display that lets me know my output... is it true that I could get one of those INCREDIBLE MACHINES for my home???
Is it true Meredith???
It's true! It's true! :-) Great for workout out with baby nearby... we hear it all the time. The kid watches you slide back & forth and hypnotically goes to sleep!
"thrift over thrust? wallet over weight set? vet bills over treadmills?"
Excellent word play; could be made into a rap.
Babson's got a free gym with your name on it.
Oh, and it has Concept 2 rowers!
AMAZING yoga photo. What's the deal with yoga vs. Jesus? why should they be mutually exclusive? Yoga is not a religion. it can help enhance any religion.