Mom2boys quest for a healthier lifestyle

[mom2boys]

I am extremely overweight. Based on my weight & my ideal weight, I have known for sometime that I have hit the obese range. My driver's license says I weight 130 - I didn't weight 130 20 yrs ago when I put that down & they've never made me update it upon renewal.
I am getting older - early 40s and my joints are starting to ache. I don't complain because I know that my weight is stressing my joints. I belonged to the Y a couple of years ago but didn't go often enough. It took 30 minutes to get there, so by the time I finished my workout, showered & drove home, I had at least 2 hours invested. Today I joined Curves it is less than 10 minutes away & right around the corner from the post office I go to EVERY day. Right now I am just going to concentrate on getting into the habit of exercising & strenghting my muscles.
Eventually I'd like to drop 50, maybe even 60 pounds. I know that I will drop a few pounds just because I will be more active. So I have posted my counter.

 

[Jane E.]

Welcome to the WishBoards! I've found the diet/workout threads & motivational challenges very helpful. I've learned alot, and the encouragement has kept me going.

I was a member of Curves for a year. I loved going. They keep it light & the 30 minutes goes by quickly. They have a knack for making workouts interesting. At my Curves they'd have hoola hoops every Wednesday. In addition, they had lots of weightloss contests. Since its smaller than the Y you get to know people there too. It was fun keeping tabs with people about their families, school & work. Have fun & enjoy your workouts.

Congrats on getting started.