Excite, not a weight success but an exercise success

LoyalAngel16

I have been going to the gym over a year now. Recently changed gyms so it was closer to home because I always made excuses to drive to the other one. Well, since being at the new gym (a little over 2 months), I have been going 3 times a week for an hour to an hour and a half. At the old gym I may have gone 2 times a week and barely for an hour. Well, the past few weeks I have been doing 30 mins on the treadmill and decided I wanted a change, so I got on the elliptical. At my other gym I struggled on the elliptical, barely could go 10 to 15 minutes on it. Well, today I did 30 minutes on the elliptical!!! I am so excited. I may not always see results on the scale, but I am see other little triumphs. To me this is big because I also have really bad Psoriatic Arthritis, but I am finding the exercise is making it better.

LorinaLynn

Excellent!

The first time I went on an elliptical, I lasted 2 minutes. :blushing:

foraubs

Congratulations on your success and for realizing it! *Small* milestones cannot be overlooked for they are what arrive us at our larger goals.

Best wishes as you continue spreading your wings in & out of the gym

wtfusernameisnttaken

Awesome success!!! we all have our own hurdles. And that's a huge victory!! BE PROUD!!

jenf235

Great Job! I always get excited over these kinds of victories! Keep up the good work!!

elexichoccyeater

That is brilliant xxwell done you xx I wore shorts this year because of the gym... It does amazing things to us... In fact it is becoming one of my best friends xxxx

LoyalAngel16

I am seeing all kinds of small victories. Just this time last year I was struggling to go up and down stairs. Also used to not be able to sit down on the floor because I couldn't get back up. Thanks all.

jakidb

This is a GREAT triumph! Kudos!!!

lifescircle

I have been going to the gym over a year now. Recently changed gyms so it was closer to home because I always made excuses to drive to the other one. Well, since being at the new gym (a little over 2 months), I have been going 3 times a week for an hour to an hour and a half. At the old gym I may have gone 2 times a week and barely for an hour. Well, the past few weeks I have been doing 30 mins on the treadmill and decided I wanted a change, so I got on the elliptical. At my other gym I struggled on the elliptical, barely could go 10 to 15 minutes on it. Well, today I did 30 minutes on the elliptical!!! I am so excited. I may not always see results on the scale, but I am see other little triumphs. To me this is big because I also have really bad Psoriatic Arthritis, but I am finding the exercise is making it better.

Congratulations! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

I know it feels good cause I can totally relate. I remember, like someone else said, only be able to do a couple of minutes and thinking OMG!, what is wrong with me?!

It makes you feel so good AND makes you want to do even more, which is the very best part of it.

This is a success story.

...and keep on posting! Love to hear about your triumphs :drinker:

Caspiana

Wow!! Congratulations! I can just about walk on a treadmill but other than that I am pretty bad at everything else. Well done!!

LoyalAngel16

Thanks everyone.

lovinmyselfagain

That's great and you should be very proud of yourself!