Then what DO I do? I can think of a couple options.
Option 1: no exercise.
- Option 1: gym membership. I saw a Planet Fitness billboard advertising $10/month. No bells & whistles with that, and I can only use the one facility where I sign up. That's not a deterrent to me. Having to drive 20 minutes to the nearest one so that I can exercise is a deterrent. However, if they're open early, I could return to my "exercise before everyone else wakes up" routine. I don't know how busy they'd be at that time, though.
- There is an added bonus here of weight machines. Cardio is good, but I'd like to build some muscle as well.
- Option 2: videos/Wii Fit games. There are a million of these available. Zumba, Gold's Gym, Insanity, TurboFire, Exerbeat, Just Dance . . . I have no idea which would work for me. I wouldn't have to drive to exercise, but I don't think I'd use them while everyone else is asleep. Many of them incorporate weight training using your own body weight, which I theoretically like, but I'm not sure how well it would work in practice.
- A benefit here is that you pay once and that's it. You can even borrow from the library. Yeah, I did that. Twice. I checked out two different fitness DVDs, and never put them in the player once.
- A big drawback is that I'm fairly uncoordinated. Yeah, I know, big surprise. Shut up. But I always hated aerobics, because following the actions was annoying.
At this point, I'm leaning toward the gym. It's a little more expensive, and I'd have to leave the house. But I know me, and I think I'd use that option more than the other.
#1 Thing I'm Thankful For: that my immediate family is healthy, and that my parents are both doing better. My mom is doing pretty well with chemo, and my Dad will hopefully be released from the rehab facility soon.
#2 Thing I'm Thankful For: Microwave Rice Packs. A minute and a half in the microwave, and I have deliciously warm feet when I get into bed instead of misery.
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