So I finally joined a gym. It seems like that's what everyone does in their twenties and I didn't want to be left out. Now that we no longer have the JV and Varsity teams of high school to keep us fit nor the free gyms and rec centers in college, the local gym is where we must go to fight the slower metabolisms that are now upon us.When I tell people that I've joined a gym, many of them have responded by saying that I don't need to lose weight. It's interesting how many people equate working out with losing weight. The reason for me to go to the gym is not to lose weight but to stay fit and healthy. I think in our American society that is plagued with obesity and in LA, an obsession to be thin, people seem to forget that the real reason to work out is to be healthy.
Next, I should probably sign up for a race of some sort. That's also what everyone my age seems to be doing. I guess we'll have to see how consistent I am about going to the gym. Because it's new, I'm excited about it but the real test will be how often I'm going in 3-6 months. I'll let you know how it goes. And then we can TALK about a race.
