i just went to the gym...

mum23

and i survive.
and i didnt get laughed at.
and no one ran away at the sight of me in workout gear.
granted it was for a induction..but none of it killed me!! i then done 20 mins on a running machine, and 10 on a elliptical thing. and 10 on a bike.
today i am kicking *kitten*. all that, plus a 50 min walk and a zumba class tonight.
im gonna hurt tomorro!

JennLifts

Great job for not caring and going! It's fun when you succeed! Not to mention motivational Keep it up!!

reese66

Yay for you, that's awesome!

saliangharad

I felt exactly the same before I first went! Now I try to go three times a week, I don't even run away if I turn up and the place is heaving, although I do try and avoid times when I know it's going to busy.

Well done you, and yes you are going to hurt tomorrow!! But done let that put you off, make sure you warm up and cool down properly and you shouldn't be too bad!

katy5692

well done! I cant wait to join the gym!!! x

Zsangel

Yay! that's awesome!
I remember how daunting it was first walking in, but I was soo wrong! I have a blast at the gym now

biggerpix

I was paranoid people would point and laugh at the plump chick when I went to the gym the first time. Now I'm not so plump and I'm sure they have other reasons to point and laugh. Great job and keep up the good work.

mum23

i dont think i would have had the courage to go b4 the main bit of weight loss, but for anyone who is thinking they are too big. you wont be, there are people of all ages and sizes.

cfred40

That is awesome. I know the courage it took. I also have my first ever visit planned in a few hours. Feeling very aprehensive and embarassed. Thanks for sharing your experience.

mum23

you will be fine, so enjoy it.
they will have seen bigger folks than you, and after you have lost nearly 80lbs, you are doing something right!!
let us know how it goes?

Woodman725

Wow, brings back memories. I never went to a gym until I was 33, two years ago. Now I love it! Most people are there for themselves and have all the same insecurities, even if they've been there a long time and don't really worry about what others look like or can or can't do. Remember, it's not how much you do, it's how hard you work. Good luck with your goals and have fun at the gym, pace yourself!

Oh, almost forgot, nice melons...:flowerforyou:

janemartin02

well done!!!

TheNewJessieMae

I very much have those fears. At my work, there is a gym. Right beside my office. I am TERRIFIED of it. I'm so scared that someone will walk in and see me! I am the only woman and I work with 40 men. The gym is rarely used but I can just imagine them coming in JUST to give me HELL. Very scared of it. Through my work, I can join a local Rec Center that has a gym, pool, sauna for $3 a year. But I am scared to death! I just wish I could go in there while no one is there to look at what they have and figure out how to use it before actually going in and working out around other people.I would feel much more at ease.

mum23

do you know anyone you can go with? buddy up?

cfred40

@mum23 You were sooo right! Thank you.

Having never set foot in a gym before, and being so overweight, I was very aprehensive.
The lady was very nice, showed me around and the equipment, had me to run thru a routine, and I stayed & did an hour on the treadmill

It was no where near as bad as I imagined it. Why didn't i do this years ago?
Thanks to our local community biggest winner contest, I have a free 30 day membership. I'm gonna predict on day 31, i'll still be there.
Again thanks for sharing your experience,


p.s. @thenewjessiemae

You should just go for it. It won't be anywhere near as bad as your mind would like for you to believe

mum23

well done!