I've finally dragged myself back into a gym after a very long break. I haven't been totally sedentary over the last few years, but most of my exercising has been running and the occasional circuit training.

I've been worried since the start of my paternity leave that I'm going to balloon out again. Last time I gained almost 30lbs and went back to work over 200lbs (I stopped weighing myself due to shame, but somewhere around 210-220lbs). It's so easy to just grab a little snack and eat 3 meals a day when I'm home all day with the kids. We're sure to make their regular meals and snacks.

There were periods and times in my life, when I was quite active in the gym and have always quite enjoyed it, but it just didn't seam like there was any time in my life to get back there. But recently we got a family membership at the YMCA, and it's been working out quite well. I've been going about twice a week in the mornings. They have free daycare (2hrs only) for the kids while I hit the weights, then when I'm done we can all go swimming or play some silly games in the gymnasium together. So they also like it. We can also sign them up for lessons and activities free with the membership as well. I've also snuck away in the evenings a couple times as well, once the kids are in bed.

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