exercise

i currently own:

(2) yoga mats
(2) sets of hand weights
elastic resistance bands
"thighs of steel 2" on vhs (with no VHS player)
a crappy pilates DVD
and now an ab wheel

i found an ab wheel yesterday for $5, and i thought "it's only $5! and i can exercise at home!" the box claims it's better for your than conventional ab exercises and it strengthens your core and upper body. what a steal, right? of course, i purchased it and brought it home. i un-boxed the ab wheel, threaded the handle through the wheel and tested it by rolling out. the wheel skidded and the hand grip came loose and i found myself flat on my face on my floor. i promptly hid the wheel away in a cabinet along with all my other fitness paraphernalia. sadly, the only exercise equipment i own that's getting any use are my 8lb hand weights [they're currently keeping my bed from rolling away from the wall on its little trundle bed wheels]

it's a good thing i live in a 3rd floor walk-up and have to walk Georgia a couple times a day... otherwise, i'd never get any exercise.

i'm not exactly sure what the problem is, aside from the fact that i have little motivation. a couple years ago, back when i worked at the Y, i had a (free!) trainer, who kicked my butt in the gym. he had me working out 1-2 hours a day, 5 days a week. i felt strong, and confident.. but nothing changed on my body at all. no six pack abs, no muscle definition. nothing. i worked with him for 3 months and there were no physical changes to my body. so when my trainer quit the Y, i didn't make a big deal about finding a new one. and then i quit the Y and i'm sure as hell not paying to join now.. and i refuse to join another gym because they're too expensive.

i've been to enough aerobics/yoga/specialty classes to know how to use the machines... and obviously, i own enough home equipment to work out here... the problem is truly my lack of motivation.


my 26th birthday is just around the corner... and that's another year closer to 30 and believe me, i'm not happy about it. and the closer i get to 30, the more likely it will be that my metabolism will slow down and i will need to work out, just not to have to go out and buy new pants.

so let's hope i find the motivation (or a partner!) to work out with before that happens...

until then, i refuse to either use my ab wheel or throw it out on principle alone. my cabinet is getting more and more full or dusty exercise tools and i'm just thankful my dog wakes me up each morning and forces me to walk her, because sadly, that's the only exercise i'm getting now.