Finding My Inner Yogi

During my last check up with Dr. Petri I was reminded I am currently about 15 lbs overweight.  I was reminded that being overweight adds to the strain on my heart and since I am already at high risk for heart disease thanks to my Lupus, I need to make some changes. That is easier said than done. I am envious of the people who have small children and find the time and motivation to get in an hour of exercise a day regularly.  I find that I get excited and keep up the healthy lifestyle for a few days or a week then I fall off the wagon.  Each time I fall off, it is harder to get back on.

So I joined a gym.  Prior to moving to Texas I was a regular at Gold's Gym for years.  I can't say it helped much because I feel like I worked out regularly and didn't see the results I wanted.  However, I had to give up my membership when I moved.  I was excited to find out a family member was canceling his membership and I could just take it over without any sign-up fees.  So now I am month-to-month at $19, which includes all classes.

Since I signed up about a month ago, I have been attending yoga. One week I attended 3 classes.  I find that it really helps with my pain.   I have had three different instructors and they are all so different.   Each class I learn new positions and test myself in new ways.  I never knew yoga could be so strenuous and rewarding. I have experienced less back pain (usually this lasts for the week after the class).  I have been focusing on my breathing.  It feels great to at least appear to be a regular who knows what she is doing.  I suck at balance. I cannot remember the names of many of the positions.  But I am trying.

I missed my yoga class this week which would have been tonight (it is my husband's birthday).  I am actually bummed about it.  That is a good thing.  I wish Gold's Gym had more yoga class offerings. 

What's next?  I am considering trying cycling.  I need to add something else into my schedule so I might start seeing some results.  I am fairly certain 10 minutes of corpse pose isn't helping me loose those 15 lbs.  I love yoga.  My lupus loves yoga.