Indianapolis, IN

Mon 18 June 2007
So, I’m thinking about (Indiana) Governor Mitch Daniels’ push for the state-wide fitness challenge. It would be nice to have everyone try to go for it. But… (Now here’s where the conspiracy theory fits in.) We don’t have much of a choice but to be fatty-cow patties. It’s like this. Take me, for example. I had a baby in 2005. It took me a while to get myself together, but then I was determined to lose the weight. Here’s the first problem: exercise. My husband was working full time and going to school full time, so I needed someplace to watch my baby. There was a YMCA that also had a daycare to watch her, but in order to utilize that service, I had to pay more, which was over $50 per month. For people who are on a tight budget, it was kind of tight for us. So, then I thought of walking, but it’s kind of hard when there aren’t sidewalks for you to walk on. Later on, we moved to the north side, and I had access to the Monon Greenways Trail. But then again, there have been a couple of robberies and attacks on the Monon as well. So, what have you… Next problem: food. Why is it more expensive to buy healthy food than junk food? Just step into any health or natural foods store and look at the prices. Oh, and don’t forget all the organic foods! I wouldn’t mind buying organic and natural foods, but it’s a lot more expensive. What have I learned about the first step to getting fit? Start saving your nickels and dimes.

Mitch Daniels, YMCA, Monon Greenways, Monon Trail, health food