The Gym Oddessy

[pjslife]

Many of you know that I have been a long time Weight Watcher. A stalled WW but a WW all the same. I have been considering some personal training for a while, since I have no experience exercising, I just kinda said, eh, and when on about my way.

Fate intervened not too long ago when a Gold's Gym coupon landed in my lap for free gym time and Personal Training sessions. Now, i am not silly. I know those things are meant to get you into the gym yadda yadda yadda.

This particular Gold's Gym is less than 5 mins from my job, open 24/7 and just happens to be the gym that my favorite hockey team uses. So I made some calls, sent some emails, discussed the things I was told, asked for referrals for people I met there. Once I was satisfied that I wasn't being lied to - I went for a health assessment.

The assessment was revealing to say the least. 42% body fat. Do the math, that is 90 pounds of fat. Poor Cardiovascular health was expected and achieved with flying colors. I sat down by myself and made some fitness goals. Not just a weight and/or size but things like defined arms, less stomach, less butt, beater heart health.

I have had two of my four free PT sessions and I am barley able to walk. I did purchase 16 sessions w/ a PT and signed up for the gym, so I can get unlimited tanning, body pump and spin classes. I have set some pretty high goals for myself.

Here is me trying to stay accountable.

Comments

[cee-m.livejournal.com]

You go girl! Kick some flabby body ass... for both of us. ;)

[heatherp8.livejournal.com]

you go, girl!
Check my blog - I'm new to a gym, too
it is SO worth it!
keep up the good work

[bevlovesbooks.livejournal.com]

Go for it!

[pig2k3.livejournal.com]

Throw in an extra 10 minutes for me so I don't have to do it.

[glennfinan.livejournal.com]

You are awesome, you are worth it, you will feel so much better when you are doing something and not just sitting there feeling guilty about not doing something. Don't go overboard, this is the main reason people quit. They get tired and sore and just give up. Patience young Padawan.

Much Thanks

[jillmaddoxcm.livejournal.com]

for all of your kind words of support. I promise I am not going over board. I am just SO out of shape that it all hurts b/c I am making my muscles do things they don't want to do.

Matt, the PT, broke the body down into three parts. Legs, Arms, Core. I work one section at a time w/ no less than 72 hours between sections. So I have done Legs and Arms once. Monday is Core. Then back to legs.

I also rec'd some nutritional changes that are going to be very hard and not very WW -ish.

But no worries so far I am loving it and look forward to my progress.