Joined the gym yesterday and went in today for the first time in two yrs. I made it there and through the dreaded doors. I was battling with myself all morning, working my way out the door dreading the thought of skinny people looking at me as I walked in. Well it turned out to be all in my head. No one was looking at me and the fear I set myself up for was all in my head. I feel great for going and can now continue with future visits to the gym.
I'm happy now 
Thats awesome well done. The first visit is usually the hardest.
Well done ...... just remember the gym is a place were we are all trying to do the same thing get fit and loose weight ......keep it up
Good for you. I have that moment every time I go in! Everyone is so engrossed with their own bodies, we forget that. Actually its seeing myself in the mirror that's the bit I'm not such a fan of so I tend to grin at myself in the mirror, tell myself well done I made it in, and then engross myself in a rocking playlist on my shuffle
That's fantastic! What an achievement. I think you're right, most of the fear is in our head. I'm sitting on my settee now with my trainers on trying to psyche myself up to go - your post has spurred me on!
Hi Trafford, this is the earliest of your posts that I can see.......I was really interested to read your first few post as you've just completed my set goal....five stone! never mind. One day would you be kind enough to do a review post of the journey?
Hi Portlandprincess, I did write a post called "a beginners story" which summed up my journey and how I started and how I believed in myself. It's one of the later posts as I didn't start out on the forum.
I did begin this journey walking in the first week for 30 mins every day and lost 7 lbs, the second week I was so encouraged by this loss I continued to walk for 40 mins every day and lost a further 5 lbs. Week 3 I began jogging which was such a struggle and I couldn't jog for more than a minute LOL and continued to walk, some days I would walk for 50 mins, but my knees began to really hurt and I thought I would have to stop, but I didn't ever stop I just pushed through the pain and eventually the pain went away but it was there for quite a few weeks.
I started out weighing 17 stone 2 lbs and now weight 12 stone 2 lbs. I am much more confident and happy and it was through the encouragement of this forum and all the wonderful reply's I received which has kept me motivated on my journey and this is the reason I am still here today.
If there is anything you would like to ask me please don't hesitate as I am here to support you and others.
Best wishes hun
Trafford1 x
I think you should post this to the world! Thank you! I'm learning as I go
I did enjoy the gym today ........
Spring cleaning the Summer Gym & Melanzane Parmigiana
Sometimes I just don't understand me!
I hurt my bum at the gym
