I've been wanting to post for some time now, but have been beating myself up over not getting photos up as promised from Syrie's 2nd birthday in SEPTEMBER, so I've been avoiding the blog basically. Long story short, uploading photos hasn't cooperated with me (or maybe it's the person behind trying to upload photos that's the real problem) and I put so much work into her party, that I really wanted to share with you all! Oh well, maybe another time.
On Monday I started another kickboxing class in Waterloo. I haven't worked out since the summer, and I have to say, I'm ecstatic because for the first time in my life I feel like I can join the rest of mankind by being able to say it feels awesome to work out! I'm in such a good mood after the gym, I keep thinking to myself, "Who is this person, and what have you done with Haley?!" I've never..ever been the type to say I enjoy working out, and in all honesty, I've always kind of gagged (mainly out of jealousy) at those of you who go on and on about how it releases all these good endorphins and how you LOVE going to the gym (barf). While I'm not quite at that stage of appreciation yet, I can say, I've definitely been feeling good these last two days about going, and look forward to hopefully seeing some results.
I've done kickboxing among other things, on and off since 2009. I first tried it at the CF Rec Center with my friend, Katie. About a year after having Syrie, I needed to get serious about losing the rest of my baby weight (yeah, I said a year), so I started Farrell's which I took extremely serious (probably due to the $1,000 incentive), only missing one class during the 6 days a week for 12 weeks class:) I had results, but not exactly what I'd hoped for. In early 2012 I enrolled in another kickboxing class with another good friend, but that was a waste of money. I had such a hard time with the daycare there, and felt awful dropping my 18 month old off at a place she would have described as despicable had she had the vocabulary to say so:) After that failed, I took some time off and was asked to do another kb class with one of David's good friend's wife. That class went well and Syrie did great at the daycare. When that ended last summer I took another hiatus. My clothes seem to be feeling a little snug again, which is why I opted to enroll in another class recently. I was fortunate I found another friend who is able to go at the same time as I am because for this kb class you must have a partner, as you do more hitting your partner than the actual bag. I don't know for sure what it is that interests me so much about kickboxing, but I really enjoy laying a beating onto those pads.
Being a parent, I think it's hard for people to justify working out outside of the home when they have kids, but honestly sometimes you just have to suck it up, and do it. I figure if I want to be around a long time for my kids, I need to take care myself. When you fly on an airplane, the flight attendant instructs you to put YOUR oxygen mask on first, before helping others. This is an important metaphor you can use in everyday life--you're no good to others, if you dont first take care of yourself. We are only given one body, one life, so it's important to take care of yourself, so that you can get the most out of your short time here on earth. Okay I don't mean to sound like a connoissuer of fitness and health because I'm not, I just thought I'd speak my mind as it is the beginning of a new year and most people are thinking about getting in shape now more than they will for the rest of the year. I hope everyone had a great holiday, and all I can say is I hope to keep releasing those good endorphins, baby:)!
On Monday I started another kickboxing class in Waterloo. I haven't worked out since the summer, and I have to say, I'm ecstatic because for the first time in my life I feel like I can join the rest of mankind by being able to say it feels awesome to work out! I'm in such a good mood after the gym, I keep thinking to myself, "Who is this person, and what have you done with Haley?!" I've never..ever been the type to say I enjoy working out, and in all honesty, I've always kind of gagged (mainly out of jealousy) at those of you who go on and on about how it releases all these good endorphins and how you LOVE going to the gym (barf). While I'm not quite at that stage of appreciation yet, I can say, I've definitely been feeling good these last two days about going, and look forward to hopefully seeing some results.
I've done kickboxing among other things, on and off since 2009. I first tried it at the CF Rec Center with my friend, Katie. About a year after having Syrie, I needed to get serious about losing the rest of my baby weight (yeah, I said a year), so I started Farrell's which I took extremely serious (probably due to the $1,000 incentive), only missing one class during the 6 days a week for 12 weeks class:) I had results, but not exactly what I'd hoped for. In early 2012 I enrolled in another kickboxing class with another good friend, but that was a waste of money. I had such a hard time with the daycare there, and felt awful dropping my 18 month old off at a place she would have described as despicable had she had the vocabulary to say so:) After that failed, I took some time off and was asked to do another kb class with one of David's good friend's wife. That class went well and Syrie did great at the daycare. When that ended last summer I took another hiatus. My clothes seem to be feeling a little snug again, which is why I opted to enroll in another class recently. I was fortunate I found another friend who is able to go at the same time as I am because for this kb class you must have a partner, as you do more hitting your partner than the actual bag. I don't know for sure what it is that interests me so much about kickboxing, but I really enjoy laying a beating onto those pads.
Being a parent, I think it's hard for people to justify working out outside of the home when they have kids, but honestly sometimes you just have to suck it up, and do it. I figure if I want to be around a long time for my kids, I need to take care myself. When you fly on an airplane, the flight attendant instructs you to put YOUR oxygen mask on first, before helping others. This is an important metaphor you can use in everyday life--you're no good to others, if you dont first take care of yourself. We are only given one body, one life, so it's important to take care of yourself, so that you can get the most out of your short time here on earth. Okay I don't mean to sound like a connoissuer of fitness and health because I'm not, I just thought I'd speak my mind as it is the beginning of a new year and most people are thinking about getting in shape now more than they will for the rest of the year. I hope everyone had a great holiday, and all I can say is I hope to keep releasing those good endorphins, baby:)!
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