I gotta move it, move it...

So, exercise.

We have a love/hate relationship. I always say, if I could only feel the way I do AFTER a run/gym class BEFORE the run/gym class I would never skip a work-out!

My exercise schedule goes something like this:

Monday- Weights/Jog

Tuesday- Jog

Wednesday- Weights/Jog

Thursday- Jog

Friday- Weights

Saturday- Weights/Jog

Sunday- Whatever I feel like (sometimes nothing, sometimes... something)

To be honest, I usually end up missing one of these in there somewhere but I usually end up at least doing 3 X weights for the week and 3 or 4 X cardio.

I go to Curves because I like the 30min weight routine. It leaves me without a way to back out. I mean who can't spare 30mins a day? BUT if i'm not in the mood to be around people, or I just can't be bothered, I try to do a dvd at home. At the moment i'm loving the Jillian Michaels (of biggest loser fame) Frontside/backside work-out. It's broken up into six sections so you can really break it down and work hard in short burst PLUS I love anything that's 'interval training'.

I didn't always find exercise to be daunting or something I had to work at. I used to love it. Back in my skinny days I used to ride my bike for 40km just to save taking the train and then attend a swing dance class. I used to walk my dog before a soccer match and if another team needed a spare female player i'd be the first to put my hand up to play another game back to back.

I want to get back to that. I think that means that I need to 'find the fun' again... Since I live in the Country i'm out of luck in terms of my fave dance classes or indoor soccer BUT

I bought these:

*Note- mine don't look like this but my friend is going to help me paint them up and give them some attitude!

I've been skating a few times around the lake and in my friends warehouse. It's fun and doesn't feel like exercise but the Weight Watchers Exercise Tracker says it's grrrrrreat!

I'm hoping if I continue to skate I will eventually look like this:

* Taken from the movie 'Whip It'... which is all about Roller Derby and which I HEART big time!!

(isn't Ellen Paige awesome!)

Or this:

* This is a shot of a few gals from a Derby team... Look at that attitude, look at those snarls... LOOK AT THOSE LEGS!

I'm thinking I might need to look at doing a regular post on a Monday to make myself accountable and do the big divulge and fess up to how much exercise I did for the past week and how many days I stayed on points! Monday is also my weigh in day so that idea works pretty well.

Anyway, enjoy your weekend bloggers!