Getting Started

When starting something new -- anything -- the hardest part is getting started. Where do you begin? What are your goals? How do you stay committed?

That's what I asked myself as I started this blog. Where do I begin? What are my goals? And how do I stay committed? And as I sat and thought about the answers to these questions, I realized that everyone asks themselves these same questions whenever they start anything.

My name is Sandy and I've been asked to keep a blog for our "division" of Strollerfit. I guess I should start by telling you a little bit about myself and what we do.

My daughter, Amelia, is 17 months and she is the light of my life. (I had to do a little baby plug) I am currently a stay-at-home-mom and loving it, though in my former life (you know, before baby) I was a music teacher. I guess I still am a music teacher. I will always be a music teacher, but more about that later.

I started Strollerfit last October (has it been a year already???), when I decided that not getting dressed until 1:00 in the afternoon was probably not the best way I could spend my day. I had seen a program on the Today show about a Mommy and Me exercise program and decided to do a search on them. I found Strollerfit.

As with anything new, I pondered the three main questions. Where do I begin? What are my goals? And how do I stay committed? I figured I would email the instructor. I am an email maniac. So, that part was easy. Stephanie emailed me back and began convincing me that I needed to join. So, the first question was answered. Then there was question 2. What were my goals? A major part was loosing the baby weight. I think most of us struggle with that, as well as just trying to get our bodies too resemble what they used to look like. And well, I guess for me, it was also important to kick-start my day. Strollerfit is at 9:30 am, so I get up and get dressed, get Amelia dressed. We eat and then pretty much are on the way out the door to the Parsippany PAL on Baldwin Road. Then what we do the rest of the day is open, but at least I've gotten the day started.

That brings me to the last question. How do I stay committed? Strollerfit is so much more than just exercise. (though that is HUUUGGEEE). S/F has given me some great friends, (more about THEM later), its given me a sounding board to reassure me that my kid IS normal. But most importantly its given me a community where everyone is in the same situation. Trying to be the best mom they can be!!

Well, I guess I just answered the "Where do I begin" question. So, what are my goals for this blog? In the coming months we'll explore different topics and experiences. We'll talk about new things that are going on with Strollerfit and how S/F can benefit you and your little one.

As for the staying committed part -- I hope you come back and visit me.

Sandy C.