I just found out that we have a very nice YMCA facility in our area.  So I decided to go online and check out their site.  And I couldn’t believe what all they have to offer.  For a monthly fee of around $70, I can get us a family membership.  I can go anytime during the week and use the facility, whether it be to just workout or attend group exercise classes, and the wonderful thing is they provide free childcare for up to 1 – 1/2 hours while you are there.  Also with a membership, you are eligible for discounts on other programs they offer.  Summer camps, swimming lessons, group sports, etc.  My 5 year old daughter really wants to play Soccer, so I’m thinking of signing her up.

I feel like this will give me that kick in the pants that I need to get my weight loss jump started!  No appetite suppressants, fad diets or risky surgery.  Just eating healthy and exercising, and I should be on my way!

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I subscribe to this really cool blog called Hey, It’s Free! They are dedicated to finding the best freebies on the internet. A lot of the stuff is food related, free samples and stuff. Today they posted about a free sample of a Nature Valley Bar & Clusters. All you have to do to get the free sample is join General Mills’ newsletter, Eat Better America.

I received my first newsletter and clicked on Recipes, and came across this really yummy sounding recipe called Mexican Pasta Skillet. I’m a major pasta lover, and this sounds so good! The serving size is 1 1/3 cups, that’s a lot of pasta!! It’s only 370 calories and 6 grams of fat! Anyway, I’m planning on trying it in a few days, when I get to the store to buy the ingredients.

But not only does this site have recipes, there are several other sections, diet & nutrition, fitness and community.  You can create a profile on there, and it’s all absolutely Free!  I’m probably going to mainly use it for recipes.

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