Yeah, you're right, Bel. Having spent many many hours in the gym in my youth (I was a bodybuilder for awhile), I can tell you that lifestyle (and it IS a lifestyle) is pretty all consuming.
My current sedentary lifestyle produces at least a little bit of body fat by default. (In my case a WHOLE LOT of body fat, but I digress...) I work at a desk job, then come home and sit at the computer or (for the remaining hour a week,) in front of the TV.
The only way to stay cut like that requires hours at the gym, and I'm WAY too high maintenance (time and attention-wise). I suppose I could go to the gym too (and I probably should, just to get to a point where I'm healthy again).
I've talked to the husband, and in February (my 6 months at this new job mark and when we get an employee discount at the gym), we're going to join a gym together, and go for 1 hour 3 times a week. I told him the only way I'm going is if they have an indoor pool. I love the water. He said I'll find him at the weights. So starting in February it's "diet and exercise" time.
Besides...we're having the "big wedding" in 4 years, and I've promised myself I WILL walk down the aisle in a size 12 dress. I also promised myself a boob lift (I've got DDs, I just need to put em back where they go) if I get down to 155, where I look goooooood.
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