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I got to the gym.....just

joprotherough
joprotherough Posts: 39 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
First proper day of being a Person with a Gym Membership. Buoyed up and aware that it would be easy to just chicken out I was determined. Dinner was going to be eaten at 5 and while the kids did their homework at 6 (yeah who am I kidding) I would head to the gym.

But then my son had a doctor's appointment about his hurty arm (to be fair he did fracture his wrist but that was ages ago) at 6. Then my ex popped round and I gave him his gym card. Then the dog needed a quick walk.

But I was determined - got in the truck and drove the 7 miles to the gym. Was just parking when.... my mother rang. 45 minutes later I got away and went in. Then the local cribbage team rang because they are short of a play tomorrow. Then my new card didn't work and it turned out they had spelt my name wrong as well.

By this time I was really really ready to run away. Trying to control the anxiety is like riding a bull at the best of times (actually I have no idea if it is like riding a bull but it is very like riding a cow which I have tried....).

But I DID IT. I went and I used the machines and I spent some time with the really scary looking thing with ropes and different handles and pulleys so I knew how to use it and would not always just skirt round it.

I will aim to go again Wednesday....

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  • LHann360
    LHann360 Posts: 159 Member
    wow...you certainly had a lot of curves thrown at you. Great job in actually making it in ! It was my first day back after a year. So I can understand your hesitation. You can do it again Wednesday. I have complete confidence in you :) !
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    Congrats! It happens like that sometimes but for me the gym is my place to go that is JUST FOR ME!!

    Keep it up!
  • Cahgetsfit
    Cahgetsfit Posts: 1,912 Member
    awesome!!!! good on you for sticking to your plan and gettign in there :)
  • amy_kee
    amy_kee Posts: 693 Member
    You showed great resolve to keep dealing with all those side-tracks, and then, still go on inside the gym. You got in a good workout and were real brave in there. I hope your Wednesday trip to the gym goes wonderfully.
  • divcara
    divcara Posts: 357 Member
    Awesome! Way to make it happen, good job!!
  • PuppyBelly
    PuppyBelly Posts: 3 Member
    this is awesome ! good on you :)
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