My day off

I finally broke down and did it. I have been living in the cities now for about 6 months. I told myself that when we found a more permanent place to live and when the weather got too cold I would do it. After all the holiday fun (I'm talking about grandma's cooking and treats everywhere) I just could not hold out any longer. I joined Lifetime Fitness. I told myself I would never pay $85 a month to workout, and especially not at a place that pretty much has a monopoly going. Well, my other options were to buy myself a treadmill or to go to a 24 hour gym. Blaine kinda nixed the idea of the treadmill (they're a little pricey), and the 24 hour gyms seem so small and just don't offer any classes.

I went to the Lifetime in Chan - unbelievable. It was like the Wellness Center (UND's new gym) on steroids. It just sucked me in, as I was given a personal tour. There is a LifeSpa - an aveda salon, offering massages and the whole get up. There is a LifeCafe - which smelled delicious and offers nutrional meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There were an unbelievable number of treadmills and other cardio machines, as well as weights (which we all know I avoid as much as possible). There were two basketball courts, 4 raquetball rooms, and a HUGE rock climbing wall. There was a lap pool, next too a huge kiddie pool with a slide. I also got to peak outside where there is another lap pool and more slides, as well as another cafe. The guy said you can just lounge out there too! It is one of the newest and nicest Lifetimes, and the corporate offices are right across the parking lot. With this membership I can also go to pretty much any other Lifetime. That will be nice, because this one is west of where we live and where I work, but there is one closer to where I will be working the next few months.

So I got a great work out in - for not working out in a LONG time. And I guess I can thank Stace for that - I believe she made the not-so-subtle comment the other day of it's about time you get a gym membership! Thanks : ) Oh also, each month I get 3 free visitor passes. One pass can cover my entire family. So when those people come visit, we can all get a good workout in together!!!! Who knows, maybe I'll even be able to get Blaine to join me!

Cheers!