Call me Joanne McLeod

I am pathetically out of shape. I really need to get in shape but can't seem to get motivated. So, when I was at the London Bump, Baby and Toddler Expo, I received this postcard and was sort of intrigued.

Move More Mommy is a Postnatal Exercise Research Study through Western Health Sciences. You have to be between 12 and 52 weeks postnatal (okay, apparently this isn't true because I am only 6 weeks postnatal), have not been physically active more than 2 days per week for the past 6 months (or in my case, not active at all in the past 6 years), are able to participate in moderate intensity exercise (I'm not so sure if I am), and have access to the Internet (who doesn't, it's 2013).

So I decided to participate in this little study. I had to go to an orientation this week, and it was a little alarming when my 3 minute exercise step test had me totally winded. Next week I have to do a full blown 45 minute class so that should be interesting.

Here is a short list of why I am taking part in this exercise program:

- I attend one exercise class each week at the YMCA, but I get a free membership for the entire 8 week period. So I can go to the gym (for free) whenever I would like during that time
- I get to exit the house
- I may become slightly more in shape
- I get to fill out a lot of surveys (fact about me: I love a good survey)

So each week I get to throw on my New Balance runners and see if I can become the next Joanne McLeod. We will see how this goes!