daisymommy
06-06-2003, 09:45 AM
I've finally decided it's high time I lose the baby weight too. I joined Weight Watchers, but have been only following the system on my own since then. It's just too much to bring Joshua to the meetings and try to get him to be quiet and sit still for 1/2 hour (I don't know anyone who can take him during the day while I go either).
I know I also need to start excercising (which to me is as much fun as going to the dentist ;) ). I haven't done any REAL excercise for 10 years, since I took aerobics class in highschool PE (unless you count walking through a shopping mall, or running after a baby 24/7 ! My birthday is coming up, and I'd like to ask for either a jogging stroller to go power walking through the neighborhood, or a gym membership. The gym membership would only be for the equipment itself, because adding on a class is too expensive, and they are all right at dinner time when Josh is his fussiest anyway.
What I'm wondering is, which would be better? Stroller or membership? With the stroller, I don't have to drive back and forth to a gym everyday, Josh would love being on a walk every morning, and it's starting out slow. Also, I wouldn't feel so bad if I didn't go each day, like I was wasting money. But with a gym membership, I could go rain or shine, there is more variety, and a nursery for Josh. But I worry that if I didn't go at least every other day, I'd feel like I was wasting money (which could actually be a motivator to go!) It is very hard however to get out of the house with Josh to be in public. Harder than throwing on sweats and stepping out the front door for a walk. Would I still need to do some kind of workout at home to be effective and tone things up? What would you reccomend?
Any opinions? What did you all do the first time "back in action" after having your baby? (Okay, it's been 10 months, but I'm still straggling!).
I know I also need to start excercising (which to me is as much fun as going to the dentist ;) ). I haven't done any REAL excercise for 10 years, since I took aerobics class in highschool PE (unless you count walking through a shopping mall, or running after a baby 24/7 ! My birthday is coming up, and I'd like to ask for either a jogging stroller to go power walking through the neighborhood, or a gym membership. The gym membership would only be for the equipment itself, because adding on a class is too expensive, and they are all right at dinner time when Josh is his fussiest anyway.
What I'm wondering is, which would be better? Stroller or membership? With the stroller, I don't have to drive back and forth to a gym everyday, Josh would love being on a walk every morning, and it's starting out slow. Also, I wouldn't feel so bad if I didn't go each day, like I was wasting money. But with a gym membership, I could go rain or shine, there is more variety, and a nursery for Josh. But I worry that if I didn't go at least every other day, I'd feel like I was wasting money (which could actually be a motivator to go!) It is very hard however to get out of the house with Josh to be in public. Harder than throwing on sweats and stepping out the front door for a walk. Would I still need to do some kind of workout at home to be effective and tone things up? What would you reccomend?
Any opinions? What did you all do the first time "back in action" after having your baby? (Okay, it's been 10 months, but I'm still straggling!).