I have always gone to the gym with my husband as he loads and unloads my,” Lil Red Pony”, so I can get to the pool. Of course that has limited my choices of times since he owns his own business. He also holds the membership for the gym and I am always his guest. This all made sense till lately when I was thinking about his very busy season is starting and that will add stress to both of us. I will feel bad about pulling him away from his clients and his time to do the work for them. So i got my own membership this Wednesday and on my own without my Red Pony went to the gym yesterday afternoon. I did the pool walking for 45 minutes then pool aerobics for 60. I did it all by myself. Not that leaving was a bit hard as I hard, painful hips and the gym bag added to that but I did it. I am thinking of getting a bag with rollers on it. Being there alone also allowed me to meet a lady who asked to share my swim lane. Guess what she is a nutritionist and does body building. We talked while we both walked the pool as she is recovering from surgery and on a recovery program. Now she gave me some great tips on meals and things I can do to help myself, lose weight weight and improve my health. So I am excited now as i have someone to look forward to seeing at the gym and she is also happy to have someone to do her recovery pool work with. I have had a great reward for getting out and pushing myself. I feel less of a burden and better about the future. I can do this and improve my life greatly.