A gym beyond my wildest dreams- and believe me, I have some wild dreams.

Bracing myself against the wind and sleet, I tucked in my umbrella, pulled open the door and stepped into another world. Glass bubbles shimmered overhead while serene blue walls and magnificent white crown moulding showcased the soaring height of the ceilings. A wall comprised entirely of fresh green plants made me want to stop and inhale. I think I did. I had officially left the realm of ordinary, and entered extraordinary. I was in gym heaven. "Hi!" a gorgeous and friendly woman greeted me like I was the most important person on the planet. "It's so nice to see you! We're just expecting a mat delivery, so please just leave your boots over by the door and head on downstairs to the change room."

I peeled out of my boots and bounced down the stairs like a kid going to an amusement park. Already smiling, I glided around the corner and stepped into the change room.

I stopped in my tracks. This was NOT just any change room. Grey hardwood floors, cherry wood lockers, Aveda products in the slate and tile showers. A vanity area to rival any show homes, complete with hairdryers and cute little comfy stools to sit on while you beautify. Fabulous lighting, mirrors, but not too many. I actually laughed out loud when I entered the room. "This is my gym," I said to myself as the realization started to hit. "This is MY gym!! I am a MEMBER here! I get to work out here whenever I want," my mind whirred faster and faster, "I get to go to classes, use the equipment, and then clean off and get ready in a space that rivals the best spas." I was so blown away that I think I might have cursed out loud... but just a little one, so that's okay.... right? I mean, seriously, it really is that good. Really. Truly. Amazing.

What a score. I am so, so, so lucky that I happened to walk by on one of the days when they first started to promote the gym. And that they offered a crazy good discount to the first 75 members. So good that I get to work out at a freaking boutique gym in a gorgeous historical building for the same price as a normal gym. Did I mention that it's women only? Of course this is great, but also sucks that HTB doesn't get to work out in the same fabulous space. Sorry, HTB!

Yesterday, opening day, I had the entire gym to myself. Bad weather has its perks, I suppose!! Today there was only one other friendly woman there working on the cardio machines, while I sweated and kicked my ass doing sets on the bike, the weights (legs), the eliptical, some ab work and free weights (legs), more eliptical but going backwards this time, followed by me sitting down at a machine for the back and figuring out how to use it all by myself!! That is something I never would have had the courage to do before, and the funny thing is that the machine was so easy!! It worked my back perfectly, and really was easy to use. Feeling totally back-a-licious, I finished with 10 more minutes on the bike. phew. This going for granite thing is hard work!!

Bring it. I am totally ready for the hard work over the next 4 weeks. They are going to fly by, and I am bound and determined to not only fit my dress, but rock the -insert curse word here- out of it too. Tomorrow morning is push up challenge day 3, week four and I'll post all about it then. And I'll also have a Friday weigh in! Can't wait to share with you.

Okay- time to get dinner ready. It's lemon lentil soup night!! YUM! Have you tried it yet? Do it. It's so good. It's so easy. And it's even tastier and easier for leftovers. Oh yeah.

See you tomorrow!!