On your mark, get set...

Aqua running is fun. It looks absolutely ridiculous, but it is a very good and effective work out, especially for your legs. You simulate running in the pool with a floater around your waist. You also do hovering ( like you are leaning on your handle bars and biking like an Olympic athlete), and cross country skiing laps. You accelerate yo as fast as you can, have a brief rest and then sprints. It is a fun class. I got the hang of it but I am still slow. There are some grey haired ladies in that class that kick my ass! They have been at it for years, and it shows. I will literally try to touch the edge last, because I do not want to be drowned by blue hairs! I like being in the pool because you don't sweat and if you are hot you can dunk. Somehow, after an hour of tremendous effort, the other ladies come out with perfect hair and not a drop of water on their glasses. I do not know how they do this!

I met a girl my first night at the gym named Gail. Gail kept asking me if I was doing OK and smiling and checking in. I told her I was just at the beginning of my 100 pound journey and she enthusiastically said " you can do it...I just did!". Gail lost 85 pounds. On our second meeting at the next class, Gail produced her before picture! All I can say is WOW!! She carries it with her everywhere. Great idea! Gail is at every class I go to and she is always reinforcing me and saying I remember, I know where you are at, keep going! She has been fabulous! I really love the atmosphere of this new gym I am going to. Everyone is very nice, supportive and chatty. I am really enjoying my new gym classes and everything that comes with it. That does not make me lose my guard with the blue hairs though! LOL!