Well I really did not want to go....tried to find someone to have lunch with, thinking about other things I could....but finally just said, "quit the excuses and just GO!" So I did! Gym was fairly empty too which was nice. I am a creature of habit so I went back to the exact same treadmill...and 40 minutes later, all done.
The Food Network was on again today which I find to be a completely ironic channel to be watching in the gym...picture Paula Dean slathering butter ALL over delicious things and baking delicious sweets. All the while the sweat is dripping off your brow and I am thinking how all that butter and sugar got me to this point in the FIRST PLACE! #must learn other things to do in the gym besides the treadmill....
On a more interesting note, the fam is going to an Astros game tonight! Matt got tickets from a vendor awhile back so we decided to take the boys. They are great seats (front row on 1st baseline) so hopefully keeps the boys interested. We figured if they are bad and we need to go....at least we didn't pay for the tickets! This will be Mark's first game! On a related note....I have had this Astros shirt in my closet for about a year and a half....tags still on. I grabbed it one day at Target assuming it would fit. Got home and it looked HORRIBLE so there it sat in my closet...never worn. Tried it on last night, and what do you know, it is almost BIG now! Whoopideedoo to that! :)
Have a great weekend everyone and stay active! We can do this!
I started my challenge off right by heading to the gym for lunch, a first on many levels. I managed to get in 3.5 miles in 40 minutes. day 1-complete!
I totally need a lesson on machines...I am clueless. I could barely figure out how to work the treadmill so just did the "quick start" to go! And I realized I definitely like running outside better! Am going to need to figure out different things to do so I don't burn out on the treadmill!
I am not the biggest person in the gym. Big change from probably 4 months ago! And helped with the whole "gym intimidation" factor...
I made it back to ww today after skipping 2 weeks due to vacation....and had lost 4.8lbs! I now have about 12lbs to go before the first big goal. I can do this!!
I need to bring make-up remover with me. Raccoon eyes is not a good look for going back to work.
I wish the towels were softer. And bigger.
Some people have no modesty! Even in small spaces...grab a towel, people! ;-)
Apparently my hair looked good with the very rough dry I did after work out. A co-worker complimented my new hair-do, ha ha!
But all and all, it wasn't too bad. I wasn't totally scared being there...and it felt good to get the exercise DONE for the day.
How did you do on your first day of the challenge??
**Update...thanks to Kathy's question, I did a quick online search for an activity tracker...and wouldn't you know it, there is one! I started a group at the President's Fitness Challenge (remember those from way back in elementary school??) I guess now they are expanded to get ALL ages moving! **
Go to the below link:
https://www.presidentschallenge.org/activity/index.php. Create a FREE account. Then you should be able to go to Groups and do a search for : 30 Day Challenge. I tried it and it brought it up. From there, I think you can join the group! You should be able to track what you are doing as wel as see what else the group is doing! Seems pretty cool!
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Ok, September 1st is just 1 day away...and I am ready to get down to business and see what all we can do in 30 days! I think I am about to bite the bullet and join a gym. With working downtown now and Bible study every Thursday night, I am struggling to get my workouts in and I am certain that the exercising is definitely what has been helping me lose the weight. I have about 15lbs to go (need to get to a meeting this week to confirm!!) before I hit the top range of my "healthy weight" according to ww and this will be a great boost for me.
So, consider me a soon-to-be (gasp!!) gym person now.....The gym I visited today is fairly small, not a bunch of scary hard bodies or hotties, and hopefully that will keep me from being TOTALLY intimated at first. I will probably stick to the treadmills as I am getting acquainted with this new routine....but am considering using a personal trainer for a couple weeks just to learn what else I can do.
If you are with me in joining the challenge, I would love to have some accountability partners!
Grab the button code on the right if you want to share on your blog too! :)
