New Year

New Year!
Welcome 2010! For us military spouses in the state of Georgia we were so ready to see this New Year get here! Like most of us, my spouse is deployed and should be returning home sometime this year!! With that being said, how many of us have made new years’ resolutions? I know for one I have. My goal is to once again lose weight. I hope to shock my husband when he gets back. We shall see how that goes! I plan on heading to the gym on post. It is free to use and they do have childcare at most of the gyms. If not, you are entitled to 16 hours a month of free childcare if your spouse is deployed! Contact your local CYSS and ask about this and other programs that are available.
So while you are at the gym and you feel that you need more motivation, you can ask for a personal trainer. There is no fee for their help. They will guide you on the proper way to exercise and lose weight.
If going to the gym isn’t your cup of tea you can always walk the neighborhood. Just remember that during this time of year to layer up on clothing. Put your MP3 player on and just go. By the way, walking is a good stress reliever and we all can use that. If you are looking for motivation at home you can contact military one source and they will provide you with a personal trainer who will call and check in on you however much you would like.
Basically what I am trying to say is to set goals for yourself to accomplish while your spouse is deployed. It doesn’t have to be losing weight. It can be anything. Just remember to take care of yourself!! -Susan A.