Silverthorne

I'm frustrated. Why?

I've been in the pool all of 6 times this year.

Why?

Because when it isn't full of families and screaming kids, it's locked for 'invisible maintenance' (IE: Supposedly they're Doing Something to it, but there's no one there, and it stays Mysteriously Locked until 'family time' rolls around in the afternoon).

I'm at the point of wanting to strangle everyone in the pool (why aren't you using the pool in the back where your apartments are located, folks? You know, the bigger one that's meant for the kids and families? The one right next to your two, three and four bedroom apartments...unlike the single and two room ones up front where I am and most of the residents are single adults and couples?), and taking a bat to the office management.

Yes, I'm *that* frustrated. For the past three weeks, whenever the pool has been clear of said kids, and I've gotten dressed to swim and walked over, the pool has been locked up. Every Single Time.

I'm just hoping once school starts, I'll have a better chance at it before it gets too cold to swim.

And yes, I realize I sound like a selfish, spoiled, bratty little bitch, but when last year I didn't have this problem, and that pool is the only free and non-heat stroke inducing exercise I can do right now, and I've been dealing with this for two months...I'm getting just a LITTLE peeved.

D:

But if the weather holds true, and it does get up to 80 or better, I'm going to go dump my ass in the pool when I get home. It's calling me, guys. With its evil little voice.

So.

Change in diet plan= maintain current weight.
Up the cardio exercise by way of trampoline and faster walks=maintain current weight.
Sitting still and eating accordingly=maintain weight.

I've found out where they've hidden the exercise room in the complex (right over the leasing office).

I get paid tomorrow.

Tonight, after work, I will be going shopping for:
A pair of running shoes.
A couple pairs of jog shorts.
A couple of sports bras.
A pair of sweats.

It's time to step it up, and although I'll walk out in the wild world, I'm not comfortable enough to run there yet. It's that whole 'I still have rolls of flesh in bad places and big bouncy breasts that don't quit' thing, yanno? If it were just the breasts or just the extra rollage, I'd feel less weird about it.

Yes, I know, I have really messed up body issues on some things.

Since you have to have an ID to get the key to the exercise room...that means a lot less people, and maybe none at all during the time I'd go, to deal with. Which will help me be less 'oh god please don't look at me right now'. Which means I'll be less likely to quit what I'm doing.

So, there will be running. Maybe tonight if I shop fast enough. If not, it starts tomorrow. The actual running probably won't last very long at the moment, thanks to asthma and lack of stamina, but...gotta start somewhere. And waiting for twenty pounds to drop so it's easier on the body doesn't look like it's an option.

This shit is coming off. End of story.

I don't feel like doing the whole diet/exercise record thing today, partially because I didn't keep close enough track of my work exercise today, and partially because, well, I'm feeling that lazy.

So...

Breakfast was the usual cereal plus blue berries and skim milk.
Had my banana.
Lunch was New England clam chowder and an apple. The mutant orange just didn't appeal today, so I brought it home and it's chillin' in the fridge for tomorrow.

Came home and had the usual Triscuits and a yogurt

Dinner was half a cup each of steamed broccoli and cauliflower sprinkled with lemon and lowfat parmesan cheese, and a small grilled 4oz flat steak, medium rare. And a little A1 sauce. :)

Dessert was another yogurt, because I'm craving them right now.

I've have two cups of mint green tea, and my usual 100oz of water.

I also did a really brisk walk (even uphill, which was..an adventure. Hint: Bon Jovi is good for this. Just so you know. Good walking beat. ^^)

The walk was to and from Walmart--half an hour each way, with fifteen minutes in the store shopping.

I finally bought my exercise ball, a jump rope, a nice sweater I'd been waiting for them to get the right size in on, a couple of music CDs (because I'm addicted to music, darn it), and a backpack to carry it all home in (and to use for non-refrigerated grocery runs in the future. Walk to shop. Makes sense to me).

And then I came home, pumped up the exercise ball, and promptly did all the exercises on the poster that came with it. The DVD will be this weekend. ^^

Tip:
If you can't do a straight-out regular exercise program due to age, weight, or injury, one involving a ball might be the way to go. Still works you out, but, like swimming, it seems to create a LOT less stress on the body while you use it. I know I'm going to be using it lots, especially when I don't feel well enough or not-sore enough to do the military style session. :)

Balls are good.

There might be trampolining later. We'll have to see. :)