Texas Love

Well, we have done it. Mike and I have successfully moved ourselves, our lives, and our kitty Monkey from Tallahassee, Florida, all the way to the wonderful Dallas, Texas...Farmer's Branch that is! Monkey has taken to the move especially well, could be from all the Prozac we have him on, but I like to think on the optimistic side and say it's him liking his new change of scenery and state instead.

Super Kitty!!!! Checking out the poolside crowd.

Since we have been here, I feel like a whirlwind of things have happened. Mike has started his new job, which he loves; we have taken in a Ranger Baseball game, (since the last time we were supposed to go, I got sick and wound up in the hospital instead); and we have found ourselves a gym, ladies and gentlemen!!! 

Rangers VS Marlins (I'm going to lie and say the Rangers won, makes me happier :)

So far, finding a suitable gym for Mike and I to work out at, had been our biggest obstacle to overcome. Dallas has many Mega gyms such as Bally's, 24 Hour Fitness's, and Gold's; however, that's not what we are into. Creativity is the key people!!! We thought we had stumbled upon a great little find within the first week, but when we saw the monthly fee was not including any of the group classes we were going to want and take, we nixed it. If I am going to join a gym, group classes are half the reason I want to join in the first place, you meet the best people there. 

After a full week of sweating our butts off in the Dallas heat, (which is unlike any heat you have felt before, even living in Florida) we were getting a little tired of our outside multiple mile runs. Luckily, I had seen an Equinox Gym from the road one day, when we were driving to Mike's work and have heard nothing but wonderful things about this gym in the past. I begged Mike to consider trying this place out. 

The next day, we showed up and were given a wonderful tour of the awesome facilities, and types of classes they offered. Within an hour, both of us signed up and were eager to start training with this thing called a Viper. It is a hollow tube that weighs a good amount, and has handles to do all sorts of shifts, pushes, pulls, and exercises with. Our first class we took with it was great and super intense. 

So far, I have nothing but great things to say about Equinox. Nice people, clean facility, and interesting classes that challenge all fitness levels. I even met a wonderful trainer Kim, who I instantly clicked with, and we have become fast friends. She is an ambassador for my favorite company Lululemon Athletica, and you can definitely tell from her go hard, rock out, awesome personality why. She represents the lifestyle well!

Me, Uti, and Kim!! After an awesome Cardio Explosion class. 

Dallas has been wonderful and exciting, full of new adventures and decisions to be made every day. It is weird to think I have started what is, "the rest of my life," but I am taking everything day by day, piece by piece, and I know things are meant to happen for a reason, like opting for a Tread & Shed class, rather than a Barre Burn class the other day so I could meet Kim :) I'm just here to enjoy the ride...