Excellent job...30 minutes on the treadmill is a great start! It will definitely get easier the more you go and once you learn how all the machines work, I still get very confused, but I only go occasionally as my husband's guest.

Maybe you can work something out with Caysen regarding the bus? He could ride it a couple of days a week, but the others you will take him...OR you can just pull mom rank :-) Either way, good luck and good job!

Thanks DeeDee, I laid down some law today. We devised a new homework/study schedule, and I made up a chore chart for him. He's gotten a bit "big for his britches", and I am done fighting with him. He still rides the bus home Wednesday morning since I'll be bowling instead of going to the Y.

Tomorrow, I meet with the training and wellness coordinator at 3pm. I told her that I am not sure how to use the machines, or what would be best for me. She told me that they will go over every machine, and set up my program tomorrow afternoon. I'm totally stoked now because I know once I have a plan/routine, I'll be able to successful.

If y'all haven't noticed, I'm one of those "planner" type people. I make lists, I have reminders on my phone for important events, and enjoy a lot of structure. This whole working out thing is so new for me because I've always just done it at home. But, now I'm going to do some serious toning, and strength training to get my arms to look decent.

We have a military ball in May, and I want to look smashing. Most ball dresses are sleeveless so I have 6-7 months to try to look amazing.