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What I saw in the mirror..

Jabba. No, really. I caught a look at myself in a full-length mirror on the weekend, and it was like Jabba was staring back at me. I knew I'd let myself go (further), but YIKES. I'm back up to the (approximate) weight I was when I gave birth to LJ, and it's soooo not pretty. Funny thing, shortly before catching the mirror shot, I told friends on the weekend that I'm gonna run the MacPass Mile next year. One mile, across the bridge between Dartmouth & Hali. It's only a mile. I can do it. Bigger people than me have started running, I will too. I'll be slow at first, but slow & steady wins the race. I'd rather be slow-like-turtle than dead-like-doornail... And hey, now that I've said it AND written it, means I've got to do it, right? So Aug 4/13... this gal will be running a mile. Hopefully without a cupcake on a string in front of my nose to boot (no promises though).

Today I start as a volunteer with GoodLife Fitness in their JUMP program (child-minding). 3h/week, every Tuesday evening, and I'll be working with my good friend L. After 4 weeks of volunteer sessions, I am entitled to a FREE gym membership for me & J. As long as I volunteer, I can work out there for free. Seems like a no-brainer. I need to get back to doing something active. I miss the walks LJ & I would take last year when I was on leave. I was so happy when I was able to do 5km pushing the stroller (about 50 lbs between baby & stroller), even with part of it uphill - but I doubt I could do it now, less than a year later.

So, I have to get back at it. Less crap & sloth-like behaviour. Those four weeks of volunteering before the gym will help me feel comfortable with all the "pretty peeps" and hopefully once the membership is activated I can jump in to working out a few nights a week..I can't do every day, life with a lil one just doesn't allow for it. But I can give a couple days a week, and see where that gets me. Can't get me in any worse of a situation...