October 15, 2012

• Gym.

  I finally broke down and joined a gym here.  Jamie and I joined one together, actually.  I really didn’t want to, primarily because it’s just so expensive to join a gym here, but we managed to find a good deal (they were having a special), so I didn’t feel too bad about spending the money.  Plus…I just really need some motivation…it’s getting colder and darker here in the mornings, and it’s SO HARD to drag myself out of bed to go running in the mornings!  I am terrible about working out after work…I just can’t be bothered to work out in the evenings, so mornings are really important for me…and if it’s pitch black outside, I have no desire to be running outside in the dark.  I fully admit to be a paranoid freak who thinks about potential muggings and drug deals gone wrong. 

  So…joined a gym…and now SO HAPPY that we did!  We’ve gone only a handful of times in the past week, but on the off days we’re still going out and running in the mornings.  It’s been wonderful!  I love being able to use different machines to work out with, and having access to a treadmill with incline (there are no hills in the Netherlands…none) has been fantastic.  I prefer hiking over running, so I am glad I can use the incline on the treadmill to mimic hill hiking…sigh.  Andplusalso…group exercises.  I haven’t gone to a class yet, but I plan on going to Zumba and a version of kickboxing/Tae-bo once a week.  SUPER EXCITED!!!

  Since we’re planning on Hawaii for our big vacation next year, I’d really like to look nice in a bathing suit.  Also, I would like to be in the best shape possible before I get pregnant, then maintain it through the pregnancy (as much as I can maintain it, at least).  All good goals, but we’ll see how they turn out.  Can’t hurt to try, right? 

  Hope you all are doing well!

  XOXOXO,
  K.

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