The Home Gym

I should have switched over to a home gym years ago. Though it's possible this wouldn't have worked out as well years ago. It's possible (probable even) that I needed to spend the last few years learning about weight-lifting and discipline. Laying out the foundations for good habits.

At any rate, the home gym has been fantastic so far. I went out and bought a yoga mat and a foam roller and some dumb bells. But I'm still mostly focused on the exercise bike, only breaking out the rest of the equipment once or twice a week.

It's just so easy to get on the bike every night while we're watching TV. Instead of sitting on the couch, playing on my phone, I spend that time pedaling. And I no longer miss key scenes because my multitasking was dividing my attention. This is a much more efficient version of multi-tasking that actually allows me to do everything I want to.

The key has been to not drink with dinner. Kevin and I didn't drink at all in January, which made it easier to form this habit. Come home, walk the dog, eat dinner, and get on the bike. Or bike then dinner if I need to do laundry that night. Either way, it's been surprisingly easy to maintain, coming in to February. And skipping the beer or glass of wine in favor of water or tea can only be good for me.

I still have a few months left of my current contract with my physical trainer. I'm planning to end that and my gym membership at the end of March. In the meantime, I'm actually glad I have so much transition time. It should help me really establish this routine.

I think I've finally something that really works for me, on all counts. Fingers crossed that I'll have more progress to report soon.