I went back to they gym today. It’s been nearly a month – I think I went once in December. I did their core training class, which I’ve only done once before – somehow it’s really hard to get to the gym, drop Carrie in the child-care room, and stash my bag in a locker before 9:45. Anyway. I can already tell that I’m not going to be able to move tomorrow. Ibuprofen is my friend…
I actually couldn’t wait to get back. I didn’t gain too terribly much weight over the holidays – only maybe a couple of pounds – but the scale definitely was going in the wrong direction! I’m thinking I’ll try to lose 5 pounds this month. That’s a really reasonable goal, which I can easily accomplish putting in some time at the gym and avoiding soda and carby snacks. I’m not going to think beyond those 5 pounds and get overwhelmed by the rest of the weight I have to lose, that’s something I can worry about later.