Exercise Log 2.18.16

On Tuesday I had every intention to go to water aerobics classes at the Y.  Then both of my friends bailed, the weather was nasty outside, and I was in a funk, so I didn't go at all.  Instead I went home and binged eat, or at least I felt like I did.  I was miserable, and then unhappy that I didn't go to class.

Last night, I was ready and determined to go, even though neither one of my friends were going.  I went to both classes and had a great workout in them both!  I always feel so much better after going.  

This picture below isn't from my class, but we do an exercise similar to what they are doing in the picture, and I believe it's definitely one of my new favorites!  I have no idea what it's called though.  

Exercise Log 2.11.16

I'm a boss at this water aerobics stuff!  LOL!!  Another two classes tonight at the Y.  I'm definitely glad I'm back to going to them.  I used to only go to them when the weather outside was nicer, but I've been hitting them in the freezing cold, along with snow and rain.  Dedication I tell you.  In fact, I turned down dinner last night with a friend I haven't seen since December because I wanted to stay in the routine of going!

Exercise Log 2.9.16

Two more classes of water aerobics at the Y.

It was freezing cold outside yesterday and snowing and I definitely didn't want to go to the Y for exercise, but I didn't give in to the idea of going home instead.  I headed into class and suffered through the classes.  HA!!  I'm definitely glad I went - I needed to burn off some of the no bake cookies I ate all day yesterday!

My New Swimsuit

Since starting water aerobics at the Y, I've gone through swimsuits like no tomorrow.  First it was the tutu suit.  That wasn't a good one to wear because that skirt kept getting in the way.  My arms would get tangled up in it, it would fly up on my back, I even tried tucking it into the underwear part of the suit, but it didn't help.

Then I found one online from Delta Burke.  Only after a few wears, it started falling apart on me.  Kind of like the material was shredding.  It was livid, because that swimsuit cost close to $100.  And I had to contemplate spending that kind of money for quite a while too.  I called the store to complain about it, but there was nothing they could do for me since I had already worn it.  I vowed to never own another one of her junk swimsuits again.  Yeah, we'll see how that goes.  LOL!!  Read on!

Then about a year later, I bought another one of her swimsuits from a souvenir store in Florida for half the price.  I gave it a try at water aerobics, same thing happened to it.  It started falling apart.

That's when I learned that the chlorine of the Y's swimming pool was eating my suits, and that's always when I learned that you could buy a chlorine resistant swimsuit.  I didn't even realize there was such a thing!

I ordered one from the Y, but the size was entirely too small, so I returned it.

Then I scoured the Internet for a plus size chlorine resistant swimsuit and found a website called Swimsuits for All.  I bought one from there, but after wearing it a few times, I definitely didn't like it.  It was a once piece with attached shorts, and those shorts definitely were weird inside and outside of the water.  Gave that baby away real quick!

Then I came across a website called Swim and Sweat.  I found a Krinkle Chlorine Resistant swimsuit in my size and with a high neck so that my tata's didn't hang out while bouncing around in the water.  I ordered the royal blue color in a size 26W.

I am absolutely blown away by the quality of this swimsuit!  It's a beautiful color, feel, shape, and look.  It holds everything in place, and it's holding up well itself.  I've got quite a few compliments on it too!

I've had it for a few months now and since I love it so much, I went online today and ordered another one in a fun purple color.  I figured if I don't order it now, when I go to get a new one, just like everything else I like, they won't make them anymore!

 

Exercise Log 2.4.16

Went to water aerobics at the Y again tonight.  Both my friend Amy and my friend Kristi were there.  While I enjoy the water aerobics class, it's alot more fun when you are meeting up with friends there!  I'm so glad they both joined and hope we can all encourage each other to keep going.

I stayed for the 5:30 p.m. and the 6:30 p.m. class.  I'd like to say that I did an hour and 45 minutes of vigorous exercise, however some of that time is spent with the teacher giving instruction, and a few minutes of warm up and cool down exercises.

Exercise Log 2.2.16

Went to water aerobics tonight at the Y. Didn't feel like going since I'm on my period, but a friend wanted to start them so I went. We got 30 minutes of exercise in before they blew the whistle to exit the pool because of the lightening from the storms. It was bittersweet for me 😏!