Before September

I have a goal.

I wore this dress to my cousin's wedding in September 2011. I loved this dress, and I felt great in it. I have a wedding to go to in September 2014, and I want to wear it again. Right now, it does not fit, but I am probably only about 15ish pounds away. This is definitely an obtainable goal. I am still looking for a workout program that works for me, so I am going to try Barre 3. While there are no studios close enough for me to attend classes, I have signed up for the online program. I am hoping that having something to work for with an end date will help me actually do the work.

But for now, I have a goal.

To CrossFit Or Not To CrossFit

I am not happy with the way that I look right now. I don't think I'm fat, I know that I had a baby less than eight months ago, but I do not like where I am. While I need to fix my diet, I know that one thing that I need to change is how I work out.

A little over a year ago, my husband joined a CrossFit gym (or box), and absolutely loves it. He was always on the slimmer side, but he very quickly shed the few extra pounds he had put on since Munchkin was born, and looks amazing. He has recently been trying to get me to join as well, and while I have great respect for CrossFitters, and I know that you can get great results, I am not sure that it is for me. CrossFit is something that you have to be 100% committed to, and I am just not in that place at right now. Physically, I don't feel ready for those kind of workouts, and especially with the two boys, I don't feel that I have the time or energy to commit to the classes.

I've been tempted to join on many occasions not only for the results, but for the community that I've seen open up to my husband. The people he works out with are some of the friendliest people that I've met, and very welcoming. Maybe in the future, things will change and I will join, but for now I'm looking for something different that fits into my life better.

How do you keep in shape?