Pilates for free, well sort of

So the training has been going quite nicely. I recently took a third trip to Marshall's to try and find a sporty bathing suit in a size smaller than a 12. The only brand they currently had: Ironman. Of course I had to give a call into my mom to make sure I wouldn't look pretentiousness while wearing the suit struggling to swim more than 5 laps at the pool. She ok-ed the fashion decision and I purchased my black and hot pink Ironman bathing suit for only 19.99!

Recently, I have developed something that feels like a shin splint on drugs in my left leg. So I am taking the next two days off from running, which may turn into three. So this morning before working at Six in the Shipyard, I decided to try out a free class at my gym Bodyscapes Fitness in Hingham. I needed something that wouldn't require too much pounding on my battered left calf, so I decided on Pilates over spinning (I am also somewhat afraid of spinning!). I was the only one to show up to the class, even though she claims she usually yields 5 or 6 shiny women. This ended up being very beneficial as she gave me one-on-one instruction and a short history of Pilates. It will definitely make me feel more comfortable in my next class and less like an ape.

Meanwhile, throughout this psycho process (which involves four days of working out and then 1 day off) I have also lost four pounds. Duh, any women likes that. I am trying to eat better as well due to the fact that I am now halfway through Omnivore's Dilemna and can't bring myself to eat any meat or pork or poorly grown chickens, but that's another blog entry in itself. Already, I recommend everybody reads at least the first part of this book. But yeah, 4 pounds is pretty cool. As most of you know I am only 5' 1" so 4-5 pounds can be a big difference on us short people.

Anywho, I recommend you all tap into the free stuff that comes with the stuff you pay for. Free classes are like CVS extra bucks. You buy the gym pass you get little treats. You spend 20 bucks at CVS, here's 3 bucks off the next purchase. Can you tell I have been reading up on couponing?

XO