I will be back in my favorite jeans by November!!
Guess what! I finally - after 1 1/2 years got back into the gym today. WooHoo. First workout and I feel great!!
I've been a gym rat for years. For a while it was 2 hours a night 5 nights a week. Then I backed off a bit, but walked ALOT to make up for it. Since I had my car accident a year ago this past March I haven't set foot in a gym. And I can tell.
I joined Curves. It's waaaay different than what I am used to. I'm used to working out like a guy. When I first got into sports I trained with the guys so I picked up their thought process and habits. Well, except for the ball scratching, but I probably would have done that too if one of them would have let me. ;-)
Anyway - I trained hard. And I enjoyed the hell out of it. Now, most of the gyms I've gone to in my adult life are female only. I don't want to worry about what I wear when I work out and heaven forbid you be stupid enough to ask me what my sign is when I'm bench pressing.....so I just go with the ladies. (that sure didn't sound right)
Sorry - got distracted.
Curves is females only. YEAH. BUT.....it's a circuit workout. A few minutes on a machine, then march or jog for cardio, then move on. It's fast - full work out in 30 mins. Yikes. I will admit I had my doubts. But after the first time - yeah - this is gonna be perfect for me. I'm only 35 mins later getting home, so Cody doesn't suffer. I still have my evenings. I'm not dragging my ass out of bed any earlier than I was and I won't be any later for work than I was. PERFECT.
They did tell me to take it a bit easier tonite. I'm a little gun-ho. (imagine that!) but they say I'll be able to tell a difference at my next measure in. I won't weigh in - I don't believe in scales. They are evil and the tool of Satan. I like measuring tapes. Long, lean.....oh wait - got distracted again. ;-)
So - this is a good thing. This is a very good thing. I'm very happy that I did this. I'll let you know when I get in those jeans again. Hell - you'll probably hear the whoppin' and hollerin' from here!!!
Posted by Tammi at August 25, 2005 07:01 PMI want to hear if you're as enthusiatic tomorrow when you wake up with sore muscles... hehehehehe!
Posted by: Teresa at August 25, 2005 07:15 PMCongrats! I'll be starting my gym days this coming Monday when I send the little one off for school. I'm also looking forward to noted/drastic/immediate improvement!
Posted by: Leanne at August 25, 2005 07:21 PMOk damnit, I'll start going back! I shouldn't be traveling for a while so there is no excuse!!
I'm glad you liked it...let me know how it keeps going!
Posted by: Sissy at August 25, 2005 08:38 PMGood for you... mind passing some of it this way?
Posted by: vw bug at August 26, 2005 05:10 AMAnd the pictures are where? ;)
Posted by: Ogre at August 26, 2005 05:56 AMFYI - This morning? I feel great!! Just a little pull in some of the major muscles - but I enjoy that feeling. That feeling of having done something.
WooHoo - this ROCKS!!
Posted by: Tammi at August 26, 2005 06:05 AMgood 4 U! know that feeling & can't wait 2 feel that way again once my son starts school.
you are going 2 look so great you'll need 2 post pics
Posted by: michele at August 26, 2005 06:47 AMI personally like being sore. I know it sounds odd, but I like a good work out that I'm reminded of for 2 days.
I can't wait until you're back in those jeans!!
Posted by: Bou at August 26, 2005 07:39 AMFantastic! Want pictures of you back in those jeans... *G*
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at August 26, 2005 08:15 AMSo you're a little "Gun-ho"...Does that mean you'll do anything for "big guns"?
Posted by: TNT at August 26, 2005 10:48 AM