I Have Got to Start Exercising!

I feel yucky. I have no energy. A lot of my clothes are a little too tight and I cannot deny it any longer.
I have never been one to really enjoy working out or to ever exercise consistently for longer than about 3 months. I know that I need to though. I know all the health and mental benefits. And I know that the times in my life when I was exercising that I just felt better. I wasn't tired all the time like I am now. It's just so hard to get motivated. Is anybody with me on this one?
I could blame this all on Maile. She moved away and now I don't have anybody calling and telling me to go to aerobics. But I won't do that. :)
I should join the church gym because there is just not a cheaper price anywhere. And I do like exercise videos (well, sometimes). The best ones to me are by Denise Austin. Yes, she can be annoying. But once you learn the routine you can just mute her and play your own music. She actually has a degree in exercise physiology which makes me feel like she creates the best and most effective workouts. I found a DVD of hers that I think I may get. It's called Boot Camp and I think I might like it. Other workouts of hers that I have and that are good are Shrink Your Female Fat Zones, Pilates (the two 20 minute workouts one) and Power Kickboxing.
If I ever get off the couch and get moving, I'll let you all know!

Hormones

Is it normal to become more hormonal as you get older? I am just wondering because it seems as though I have. I am much more sensitive lately and will pretty much tear up or cry at the drop of a hat. And if you know me well, you know that I am not a crier. I'm pretty sure my best friend could probably count on one hand the times she has seen me cry!
Maybe it's because I have a lot on my mind right now. Or maybe our hormones do change as we age. I mean I know they do, I just didn't think it would happen at 25!

Blogroll

Ok, I have just added several blogs to my list. These are all people that I do not know in real life, but have found here in Blogland. I really enjoy reading their blogs and am tired of linking to them from somebody else so I decided to add them to my page. I believe there are a couple that I've never commented on; just "stalked" (haha), so perhaps I should comment now! Anyway, I hope you all will enjoy their blogs as I have. And I'm sure I'll be adding some more in the future!

Shopping for Swimsuits

I don't know anybody, not even the girl who is a size 0, who likes shopping for swimsuits. This is what I did yesterday. It was not fun.
I am quite aware that I have put on a few pounds because some of my clothes are a little tight. And I know that I have some cellulite (unfortunately). But overall, I normally feel ok about my body. Until yesterday that is.
I guess it's because I don't have dressing room mirrors at my house and don't get to see myself from the rear too often. Maybe that's a good thing because I definitely did not like what I saw. Actually, maybe I do need all those mirrors and I maybe I should look everyday. Because it might motivate me to exercise and lay off the chips.
The only positive thing about swimsuit shopping was that I purchased one for around $28. I am always excited about a good deal!

Not a lot going on...

Well, since I have pretty much just been sitting at home for the past two weeks, I have not had a whole lot to talk about. Even Jeremy has been begging me to talk more, which is pretty funny if you know how much I normally have to say! But when you are at home all day sleeping, watching TV, or reading, that doesn't give you much to chat about!
Anyway, I have been thinking a good bit about materialism, consumerism; you know, just how much "stuff" I want versus what I actually need. Last summer I read A Beautiful Offering by Angela Thomas and she talked some about this topic. (Great book by the way; she goes through the Beatitudes.) And I am currently reading Through Painted Deserts by Donald Miller who also talks about this topic a good bit. (Sidebar on this book. This is a fantastic read. It has really made me think about some things. Some of it is deep, more so than I'm used to reading. But I am so glad I am reading it.) I know it is just human nature to get caught up in bigger this and that, and more of this and that. But I have really been trying to stop and ask myself if having these things is really going to make me happy. And most of the time the answer is no. I of course would still like to have more clothes and shoes or a bigger house, etc. And so I try to remember that in reality I am very blessed and have a lot more than most. I know where true joy and happiness comes from; I just forget sometimes.
I feel like I have rambled and hope this makes sense. It's just something I struggle with. I am going to post a link for an article on this issue that I just found. The website is from our Sunday School literature through LifeWay. There's some pretty good articles on there. Ya'll should check them out!
http://www.threadsmedia.com/index.php?/live/thou_shalt_live_comfortably/