Gym

[Yvonnenanny1965]

Have taken another step forward and joined the gym!... Have discovered in the last few weeks I enjoy swimming and cycling so next step the dreaded gym!.... Induction 9am Wednesday!...*gulp* xxx

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Go you! Well done for another positive step taken towards a healthier lifestyle

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Go for it, you might end up a gym bunny !!! and nowt wrong with that 🐇🐰

Hope you enjoy but if it's not for you well at least tried.

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[andrewleeone]

Cycling And Swimming - not at the same time I hope!

I'm always amazed at the resistance some people show towards such lovely, fulfilling, life affirming activities. Good that you've seen through all the fluff! No one who goes to the gym goes because they hate it! At worst they are avoiding a rubbish home life but even those people go home happier.

[trafford1]

I know how you feel Yvonnenanny1965, one of my first posts was " I made it to the gym" and I know the "gulp" feeling. Just remember to start off slow and get to know the equipment, how to use it correctly to get the maximum benefit and find which one you like or even love to use. I joined the gym about 6 months ago when I was in no shape and was finding I was huffing and puffing but secretly huffing and puffing LOL. Oh those days were so hard, I had the biggest fear of stepping through the doors dreading people looking at me, but that was one of the greatest things I ever did on this journey.

I hope you enjoy your induction and take it one day at a time. You can do it

Good luck

Trafford1 x

[Yvonnenanny1965 in reply to trafford1]

Yeah I'm looking forward to it have spoken to them about my arthritis and having induction with Dr referral specialist who can advise me on dos and donts lol xcx

[Dave1961 25kg]

Woohoo - exciting! You'll be so stoked at what you can do when you thought you could not. Challenging ourselves physically and achieving new things is a GREAT confidence booster.

If you are worried about all the fit bodies there don't - they are too busing eyeing themselves off in the mirror as they do bicep curls while doing their sexy face into the full length reflection

And when I saw swimming I thought "*sigh* I loved swimming when I was a kid. Shame I can't do it anymore because I smoke so much I cant drag enough breath into my...

Wait! - I gave up smoking 4 months ago. I COULD go swimming!!...I WILL go swimming!!!

So thank you - you just gave me a little smile thinking about a new activity I could get into apart form walking

[Yvonnenanny1965 in reply to Dave1961]

I love the swimming and cycling 1st time I put swimsuit on I was nervous wreck but doesn't bother me now Im assuming 1st time in gym will b same xxc

[weedeepeachy]

I love going to the gym, best thing I ever done was join. I go in the mornings for it opening when its quieter. Helps keep me on track eating wise and I feel fitter. Good luck

[Yvonnenanny1965]

Yeah I'm hoping to go early wen I'm not working....less people to observe my sweating and groaning lol xxx

[Jo4950]

Well done to you, I'm still queen of the pool as gym scares me too much.

Keep it up and woohoo the gym

[Yvonnenanny1965 in reply to Jo4950]

Loved it have also signed up for beginners spin class and aquarobics lol. Xxx

[Jo4950]

OMG I'm in awe well done. Perhaps I will have to be braver (maybe lol) xx

[Yvonnenanny1965 in reply to Jo4950]

I am painfully shy hate new things but decided I put the weight on so only I can get it off.... So biting the bullet and trying stuff...I've found 1st times are really hard but after that it's OK xxx

[Jo4950]

I'm looking at gyms in the local area that I can get to as I type.

Thanks for your inspiration go gym bunny !!!!!!

[Yvonnenanny1965 in reply to Jo4950]

Good luck xxx