And again.....

[nanashon]

Morning...awake early and lying here thinking I need to get back on track!!!! Five or six pounds have crept on recently 😭!! I decided bout 2 months ago I was grudging the money for my gym so quit..and yup Im already regretting it...i did go to a cheaper one for couple weeks...but think I miss

the pool for chilling in!! So the plan is im now gonna fork out and rejoin 🙀!! I hit 50 recently (and im sure feeling it this morning 😭) so I need to get some pounds off (for health issues and my sanity as hate when not

In control) but I need to get myself focused..no more chocolate, crisps or dips 😭😳 and I also feel when doing some regular exercise it does help the stress levels 😭 x

[Hidden]

Gyms really stress me out - I join up, lose motivation, get stressed about not going and wasting my money, stick my head in the sand for a while, cancel membership, feel bad etc etc etc.

I've learnt that I'm much happier going for a walk or run in the sunshine / rain / wind (too much of the latter recently !) and swimming at the council pool when the desire hits me.

But that's just me ! Hope your rejoin is a success and you get into the groove

[nanashon in reply to Hidden]

Its just a nightmare Lucca...im same and go through the same thought process!!! I definitly thought i could do without the gym and had a plan in place in my head but its not working and then I feel guilty cos I feel Im not excercising and thats why i thought I will rejoin so then its done and I can stop stressing over whats the right thing lol!! Least then I have no option but to go lol!!

Watch this space though...when I regret it 😭😭😭😭 haha

[Hidden in reply to nanashon]

It's tricky isn't it - I always find the 'motivation' that I've paid for it is never enough (which is why I get so stressed !).

Make a plan of when you are going to go, and just make sure you stick to it ! Do they do classes at your gym ? That might be a good option to keep you motivated ?

[nanashon in reply to Hidden]

I suppose thats one of the main factors

for going back is the classes...👍

I do need to do that....plan in advance..and although life can be busy it has good opening hours so no excuse!! 😭

Geezo!! Its amazing how much I can over think this situation 😂😂😂😂

[Hidden in reply to nanashon]

Yep - that's my view nowadays. So much easier to just throw on my trainers and get out the door for a walk or run ! Much less thinking involved and much more doing

[nanashon in reply to Hidden]

Very true!! Lol

[Hidden]

Well done to have nipped it in the bud. 5 or 6lbs is much better than letting it get to stones. In the past, I have enjoyed the gym but I think you have to find the right one. Good luck sticking with it

[nanashon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks hg! I did enjoy it but then got to stage where

Life was busy and I wasnt going alot..but I was still

Going which was more than Im doing now!! Plus they have alot of classes!! Aagghh feel annoyed cos obviously now I will have pay joining fee again!! I have looked at classes locally thinkn this was way forward but prices etc no better than rejoning 😱

[Bonni1]

I had a personal trainer for 3 hours a week for 6 months

Lost half a stone

Went on holiday for a week

Put the half stone back on

Quit trainer

Now I'm at my heaviest weight 👎

[nanashon in reply to Bonni1]

Bonni its just a nightmare!! I so wanted to prove to myself I could do this without paying to do it but obviously not 😭

[Bonni1]

Download a Tabata timer

On your mobile or laptop

It's a 4 min workout

Exercises such as

squats

Bunny hops

Sit ups

Press ups

Star jumps

Plank (left and right also)

Jog on the spot

Etc

Do this Tabata 4 times a day and do a half hour walk or 20 min jog /walk and that's enough and free

Good luck on your jour journey

[nanashon]

Thanks Bonni I will check this out....thanks for that

[Bonni1 in reply to nanashon]

Best thing I learnt from my personal trainer until I jacked him in

[nanashon in reply to Bonni1]

Lol!!

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Nanashon,

Good luck with your plans to re-join the gym, and hope you have a great week ahead.

Lowcal

[nanashon in reply to Zest]

Thanks lowcal!!

[Hidden]

It is definitely not a money saver to pay fir a gym you don't like and therefore don't go to. I love a swim so I have joined one with a pool. Rejoin the old one and make some savings elsewhere. I am 50 and I have only rejoined a gym a month a go to stave off serious health issues and to get healthier again.

The only way I can make dieting work is to set rules.

[nanashon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Aqua..so very true...yup thats what I am just going to do I will go back to the last one, it also has pool and classes! i hope your starting to feel the benefits of going to yours 👍

[Hidden]

Too early for that. I am going 3/4 times a week. I am losing weight from the diet though.

[nanashon in reply to Hidden]

Yup suppose thats true...all takes time...😭 and thats where I go wrong cos I have no patience lol!!

I was going around 3-4 times also before so thats my target again!!