There was an interesting article in the Time NewsFeed “Plus Size Friendly” Gym Bans Skinny People. It is basically an article about a gym in Vancouver, BC that has banned skinny people from their gym in hopes of making it more inviting for their plus size clientele. An interesting idea. I don’t consider myself skinny, more slim with problem areas that are under construction.

What I find is that I just don’t have the time to go to the gym even if I wanted to. And when I did I always had the same routine, the same exercises, same cardio, blah, blah, blah… I was always stuck at a plateau with very little return on my investment. So, I decided I had to change that. I had a friend that had a set of DVDs he wasn’t using and so I borrowed them. The DVD set was P90X.

I loved it. It was a laid out for me for 90 days and all I had to do was push play and write down the weight and reps I used so I could track my progress. Included was a meal plan and a free month SuperGym membership. It was everything I needed. I didn’t have to worry about what time the class was, if the gym was going to be packed or if I could find a parking spot. It was great! I could work out when ever I WANTED, in WHAT EVER I wanted to wear and no one would give me looks. Also, I didn’t have to wipe off the icky sweat some smelly individual left on the equipment. YUCK!

Like I said above, working out is fun with Beachbody, the company behind P90X also has many other wonderful fitness programs no matter where you are in health and fitness. All I’m saying is working out at home has allowed me to achieve fitness goals that I never dreamed of before. So, if you want the complete package, Beachbody has it: Fitness + Nutrition + Support = SUCCESS. I have completed many of their programs now, and love the fact that I can pick a fitness package that challenges me and pushes me. I never feel that it is a waste of my time.

It may not be for you, but this works for me.

Have fun, smile a lot and laugh frequently.