My 1st week!

Forget the Gym and just walk ..... I gave myself a target of 100 miles in Jan which is just over three miles a day. Not too difficult as I do some at lunchtime and some in the evening. Get a walkmeter if you can and log the times on here. I lost 6 pounds on my first week (just finished) but either way it gives you enough calories back to have a glass of wine at the end of the week. Hope this helps

Congratulations on completing your first week. It is a tough journey, but you can do it! It gets easier as the time passes.

I had been playing those very same words over & over in my head, before I started the gym. And I didn't even have a workout buddy that would boost my confidence. I just ignored the voice, embraced the fear & stepped into the gym alone, that nagging fear didn't leave me until a month later, but I constantly forced myself in there heavy and all. Now of course it's second nature, I feel as if I belong there, even though I'm still overweight. So bite the proverbial bullet & go for it!! You might start to feel comfortable way before I did. Now I feel like a true member and have made a few friends along the way

Overcoming the fear of going into the gym with all those who appear to be super fit, is to confront the things we fear the most, Im in Sales so most of my day is spent having a positive and good mental attitude, Ive learned over many years that when we become afraid to confront something, the fear takes over our life, so how do we do it, by taking the 1st step, that is through our own front door, they always say the hardest door to go through is our own, once we cross the threshold, the rest is easy, going into the gym and working out with people who appear a lot more fitter than we are can be daunting, but actually, those ones could not be more happier that you are there, after all, you belong to a special group of people who exercise, it only takes 21 days to form a habit, so exercising on a regular basis starts to kick in after about 21 days of attending, also, paying a monthly subscription at the gym also helps you to take advantage of it, whereas pay as you go sessions is an easy way not to show up.

Exercising with like minded ones, who have goals and targets is also helpful, but in the end, you have to do it for yourself, once you show up once or twice a week, and extend it to 3 or 4 times a week, you become part of the group there, you will always bump into the same faces, that is people who are conscious of their health and fitness requirements, slowly but surely, you will enjoy the day you pass through the gym doors to start your exercise, start slowly, 30 minutes a day is better than 1 hour for the week, its the quality of the programme not the quantity, and most of all go along and enjoy yourself, best of luck, your not alone, i was afraid to go in every day, now I get smiling stares, and well wishers all the time.

At first (like what I'm doing right now as it is also my first week I'm working out at home. My boyfriend had a friend burn the Insanity workouts and I've been doing those, not everyday but around 4-5 times this week I've done them. I also thought about joining a gym but I realized that I need to make time first in my own home to commit to. I'm not super close to a gym so I would probably find myself saying "Oh I don't have enough time today, it is too far to go, the weather sucks (yay for being in Ottawa in the winter)...yadda yadda yadda". So I'm doing those cardio circuits, then doing some exercises with a stability ball and throwing in some weights as well. I'm finding that for myself it is working really well because I'm exercising on my own time, on my own terms. I feel that if I stick to it and commit first in my own home, that after awhile, if needed, I will then move onto the gym. Another benefit, if you have some favourite TV shows to catch up on and don't have a lot of time, throw one on when you are doing weights, ball exercises, reps of whatever and you can watch and catch up on missed TV at the same time . I'm no expert as this is also my first week but this is what I'm finding really has worked for me in this past week.

Who says you need a gym?? I have been doing this for a long time and havent stepped foot in a gym... I workout at home. there are a million workout dvds out there that actually work. some good ones i love are the biggest loser dvd series, 30 day shred by jillian michaels and supreme 90 day is great...its like p90x, but only $20 you can find it at sports stores and i think bed bath and beyond. you only need a couple sets of handweights. I have a small house and only a little spot to workout in and i play the dvds on my laptop. it really is super easy to workout at home. hope that helps!

Depending on the size of the city you live in there are all types of gyms. Most of them will even give you a free 2-week trial membership, try out a few gyms and figure out which one makes you feel the most comfortable and motivates you the most. It can be trial and error but I'm sure you will find a gym that works best for you!

It's about how you feel on the inside, too! Keep your chin up and think, "I'm making myself better - a little bit every day!"

i just finished my first week uaing mfp and uaing my ab lounge and lost 3 lbs so far. i dont have a gym near by so i walk or exerise at home. but im finally getting rid of the bad eating habbits and getting new ones., i completely cut out soda and am drink water some juices

Congrats on the loss