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Sorry it took so long to update you guys!!! It has been HECTIC to say the least around here. Sadly, first off, there was an issue with my card (I'm with the worst bank in existence right now, but am switching ASAP), THEN I wasn't allowed to even work out until I went through the orientation yesterday. I'm in a program with…
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I'll definitely let you all know (probably won't be by tomorrow, but by thursday for sure)!!! Thank you!
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That's very true... Even though in my head, I know that's impossible, I do have those stupid thoughts in my head that tell me I need to hit the gym HARD to do any good. But I know I need to take it easy. I'll end up injuring myself and setting myself back even farther if I don't take it slow. Thank you! I'll be repeating…
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LOL well reading through some of the posts in the forums, I'm slowly starting to see that the difficulties I've had and the limited knowledge I have isn't just something I'm going through... That's why I'm glad I decided to just put my fears aside and post the last time I did (this is only my second thread). I honestly…
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Thank you so much Nicole. You're so great. I'm so glad we're friends on here. I actually thought taking a break would be a bad thing... Maybe that falls into the whole setting myself up for failure thing. I'm always afraid of giving myself "room" to breathe. I feel like if I slack even a tiny bit, I'm going to fail...…
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Steven... Thank you so much for this... I've printed this out and am taking this with me tomorrow... I have a few things to do tomorrow before hitting the gym, and more than likely i'm going to find myself sitting in my car for a while... This (and the other responses) will be GREAT to read while I sit nervously in my car.…
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I'm sure you're right.. The more and more I read and reply to the posts on here, I'm starting to feel a lot better about it, and a lot more silly for feeling so scared about it. :P Maybe this was all I needed... to just get my worries out and be reassured. So thank you!
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Thanks for responding! :) Unfortunately I too have the issue of not having the tools I need at home. Plus with my conditions, I'd need the help of the machines to get what I want done. I'm also lacking a pool and won't do public pools either (and I'm FAR from a germaphobe but where I live, you don't WANT to go anywhere…
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Classes I definitely want to try! Spinning, not so much... I have condramalasia patella in both my knees so those spinning classes make my knees make this AWFUL crunching sound and they hurt like the worst pain you could imagine... I can do the elliptical bike though!!! There's no class for that, but it's something. :) I'm…
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Thank you for your response. I am one of those that *need* the gym... I won't do it otherwise... Actually, I was all geared up to do it for free... I definitely didn't ant to have to pay for a membership! What happened that made me decide to get a membership was when I went walking for the first time in a while. I have a…
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Thank you very much! <3 "just do it"... that's precisely what I gotta do. All you guys responding to me here are helping me psych myself up to do just that!!! You guys are all awesome!
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You're probably right about failing being what I'm actually terrified of... Thinking about it now makes me feel like utter crap. You're absolutely right. It reminds me of past failures. I would put a LOT of time and energy into these gyms the days i'd go, but it never lasted longer than a month... I know now that the last…
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Yeah, I was thinking about perhaps giving my fitness and diet blog another go. I'ts a private blog, so it would act as a virtual diary... I had it before but because I kept failing, I just left it to "collect dust" (internet dust anyway, lol) but maybe it's time I use it again. Thank you for your input!!! I will be…
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Thanks so much for your reply!! As for taking the tour of the gym... I actually already have. This is a gym that I've been to before. That's what's so confusing to me. I've been here before, but I'm downright terrified. I need to take "before" pictures... I think i'm kinda nervous about that. I do my best to stay as far…
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22. Turning 23 the 28th of this month. :)
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I also have bulging disks (a couple of them... not just one) in my lower lumbar region! I did *not* know it was directly associated with weight! Now I know!
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Thank you! It's so reassuring to know that I"m not alone and that there are others that have struggled just as much with their weight as I have mine.
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Staying within my calories has been immensely difficult... But I *do* log my overages anyway. It *does* keep me accountable. I'm not quite ready to expose my diary to friends, but perhaps when I have more knowledge and find a good diet to follow, I will. Right now my diary is just terrible. I'm just starting out and I'm…
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Thank you. ^_^
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Thank you very much for your kind response. Now that I've finally taken the step to post in here, I think I'll be more comfortable talking to you guys in the forums. I've been a member (with a few different usernames) here for well over a year or two... I have honestly been too intimidated by everyone here to post.. Sounds…