Hello, Happy Monday everyone!  We’ve been working away at our Days of Togetherness over here!  I can check number 9 off my list-listen to Xmas music.  I’m a big fan of this Christmas Jazz cd.  Its all instrumental but I really love it.  The only thing missing is the wrapping presents part.  Note to self-buy wrapping paper!

Anyway…I decided that now would be a good time to confess to you all.  I’m a fitness addict.*  That’s right, I’m a fitness addict and I’m not afraid to say it!  Now that I’ve admitted it, I should probably confess a few more things 😉

1.  I like to dress up in cute workout clothes to work out at home, by myself with no one else around to see me.  Sometimes I’m truly dorky and try to dress like the girls in the video.  I know.  But whatever works for motivation right?

2. I think scheduling my workouts is fun.  Most people hate trying to fit in exercise and would rather sit on the couch than hit the gym.  I, on the other hand, can’t make it through a week without working out.  I actually will be in a bad mood if a scheduled workout must be missed.  Crazy? Yes.  Healthy? Double yes.

3. I like to workout on vacation.  Not only do I hit the gym when I’m on vacation, I try to organize activities that will keep me fit as part of my vacation.  I think poor Pete needed a vacation from our honeymoon.  The first thing I did when we arrived at the Four Seasons on Lanai was to call the concierge and set up a relaxing week of surfing, golfing, tennis, SNUBA, kayaking, snorkeling and sailing.  Recently my family made fun of me when I mentioned how Pete and I would need to train for our next vacation.  Oh man.

* I use the term fitness addict in jest to mean that I love and have a passion for working out and staying active and fit.  I don’t mean to belittle or make light of people who have the serious condition of compulsive exercising.  This kind of exercising can lead to serious injury and should be treated.  If you know anyone who suffers from this disorder, encourage them to talk to their doctor.