Well I joined the gym.

lilywhite2012 · by **lilywhite2012** » Sun Nov 20, 2021 4:34 pm

As the title suggests I joined the gym this afternoon and had my first session with one of the gym instructors who did me up a programme. I don't need to lose weight but definitely need to increase my fitness and tone up. My god, I feel like crap after it!!!! My arms are shaking from all the weight exercises.
I know I'll get the results if I keep at it but I'm a serial gym joiner and end up quitting after a few weeks.
Motivation please!!!!

crazyinlove78 · by **crazyinlove78** » Sun Nov 20, 2021 6:32 pm

Eh did I write this post........I am the queen of joining gyms, and NOT usong them, have recently gotten new programme and need to get stuck in, the gym instructer has me back every 2 weeks for measurements etc so no pretending i've been when I actually haven't!!!

i'm due into her this wed, haven't been at all this week :duh:

I'm not great for a motivational speech, so i'd welcome one too.....

by **MrsWalsh2BeMay2013** » Sun Nov 20, 2021 8:14 pm

Hello fellow sisters !
I am the same, I joined one in Waterford back in June with a friend from college. Havent been since August but since he popped the question 2 weeks ago I have been thinking more and more about going back to it, I will have to pay the balance of the membership anyways so I may aswell. And with the winter nights I aint gonna get exercise in after work with the dark nights. I work 9-5 and its pitch dark when I get outta work, I also live in country so walking the roads just aint an option if you dont wanna get knocked down.
Just think positive. If I go home I can sit on the couch or go on the threadmill (Lately I am choosing the easier option) But if you go to the gym you actually have to do the exercise and havent got an option and once you get into the exercise I feel that after 10 / 15 mins you get in the mood for it xxxx Hope that was enough motivation for ya

lilywhite2012 · by **lilywhite2012** » Sun Nov 20, 2021 8:56 pm

Thanks girls!! One of these days I hope to wake up and suddenly become a gym bunny!!!! Tomorrow is my first day doing the programme on my own, hopefully I'll stick at it!!!

excitedlady · by **excitedlady** » Mon Nov 21, 2021 12:05 am

I have lost a stone and a half over the last few months going to the gym :o)ll

another "few" pounds to go!!! But I have to say it took me ages to actually get into going. Now i love it. I find though best thing to do is to go straight from work because I know once my ass hits the sofa I'll never get back out! I find competing with myself works... trying to beat my times from the last session. Aiming for an extra minute or two on the cross trainer etc. Also getting into a routine of going makes me want to go. I go every second day. Also some gym music helps! I have playlist on my ipod that I change every week or so.

Best of luck :o)ll

lilywhite2012 · by **lilywhite2012** » Mon Nov 21, 2021 12:01 pm

Thanks a mill excitedlady!!! My poor body is in a serious amont of pain today after yesterdays session. Feel like i've been hit with a bus!!!

SunnyK · by **SunnyK** » Tue Nov 22, 2021 5:28 pm

Hey lilywhite,

Well done for joining it! I think the hardest part is getting the guts up to just go there and join up - I was putting it off for MONTHS. No lie - I was actually saying to my friends for months Oh I'm joining the gym and they were like welllll WHEN??!

I finally joined about 5 weeks ago and have really got into it. I haven't lost a pound but am feeling so much better. I was THE most unfit person - HATED exercise, of any form. I had tried Couch 2 5k but failed miserably with shin splints and stuff but I am finding jogging on the treadmill so much easier and have worked up to 5k. Now I take 2 minute breaks every 7 minutes to let myself recover slightly so I don't get it done in the 30 minutes but I am very proud of how far I've come already.

I second what excited lady said about music - I've spent a fortune on itunes but it honestly helps to spur you on and changing the playlist every few weeks keeps it different. I have no idea how people work out without music!

I'd also say try to keep it regular that you go. I am in a gym close to my wok so Mon - Thurs or Fri its great but if I'm out on a Friday night and then don't go Sat and Sunday it's really a chore to go back Monday - I kinda dread it then but once I've gone again the Monday I'm fine and swear to myself I'll just travel the distance and go once over the weekend - doesn't tend to happen though :o0

Best of luck with it all - keep me updated with how you're getting on! :o)ll

lilywhite2012 · by **lilywhite2012** » Tue Nov 22, 2021 9:13 pm

Thanks for the motivation SunnyK - glad you are getting on well with it yourself!!!! :compress

boutiquebride · by **boutiquebride** » Tue Nov 22, 2021 9:18 pm

Well done lilywhite2012! The pain wont last but the benefits will :o)ll

amthee · by **amthee** » Wed Nov 23, 2021 11:08 pm

I find if I go to the gym on Monday it makes it easier to go on Tuesday so I've a good start to the week. Ideally I would like to do four days a week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. I've been doing three. I got a new programme and should have had an assesment the beginning of this month. But life caught up on me! I started a new job and I had my driving test which meant lots of lessons and practicing in the evenings after work so I was nowhere near the gym for two weeks (passed the test :o)ll

) Then I hit the gym complete with my new playlist to help keep myself motivated. I got the flu and was out of the gym for over a week. I started back in the gym on Monday and can feel the start of the flu coming again! A dress that I have oggled in magazines has finally come into stock and I really want to try it on. I have been waiting since I got engaged (end of August) for it to come into stock. It's finally in and I just feel like I haven't done enough in the gym to go and try it on. It's a very slim fit and will be very unforgiving. So I've made a pact with myself to try and get to the gym as much as I can and I'll make an appointment for January to try on the dress. It's the motivation that I need. I would love to do some classes in the gym but they aren't on until 7 or 8. I know if I don't go to the gym on my way home from work I won't go back outside in the horrible weather to go to the gym.

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