Somewhere during our deliberation, I decided that a membership would be similar - in a very small but very vital way - to my mom or sister living next door. I decided, due to the frequent absence and common exhaustion of my resident husband, that a gym membership is quite possibly a necessity for my (and my family's) mental survival during these years of residency. I requested a membership for Christmas, (I so let my husband off the hook this year!), they gave us a great "scholarship" due to our "low" income, and I am now working a bit from home, so hopefully our monthly budget will continue to support our decision to join.
And, ooooh, now I can honestly say that the two hours of available child care every day is... completely marvelous. My two youngest boys literally hop into the younger kids' play area with wide eyes and great big smiles. every. time. I. take. them. Pounding it out on the treadmill, using weight machines, swimming, spinning, stretching, just a short distance away while they play happily, well... I can't even begin to express my feelings, really.
I wish I had discovered years ago the personal, deep feelings of relaxation mixed with freedom available immediately upon obtaining and regularly using a gym membership (with free child care).
It's only been two weeks though. I read that all gyms experience a huge increase in usage during the month of January each year. We'll see if my current fascination, addiction, and apparent total dependence on my membership continues throughout the year. I hope so, it's so cold outside!
2 comments:
oh! can i say how happy this makes me!
it's my reason to live now (j/k....i LOVE my family...BUT, i now have a little more "umph" in my step!).
FREEDOM!
i'm so proud of you. i, too, look back and say, "why didn't i do this earlier".
i guess you kinda have to hit low-point enough to say, "this is it....something needs to change!".
and it does!
LOVE YOU!
CONGRATS!
HAPPY GYMING
Rachel had a gym membership until just a few months ago and she used it constantly for more than 8 years. She loves working out. Now that the baby is here she will be looking for some way to work out to get her body back in shape. I will recommend the YMCA to her. So glad it's working for you.
Love ya, AB
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