Last week I unwillingly dragged myself to the gym for the first time in about 4
weeks.
I have been a member of my local
gym for 3 months now. I'd say I have exercised a total of 10 times!
Not good!!
Last summer I was a member for 2
months and I absolutely made the most of it. I set myself the challenge of
shaping up for my sun holiday. I went to the gym at least 4 times a week after
work. I really enjoyed it. I noticed such a difference in my energy levels.
When I became more fit, I was rarely tired during the day. I was also eating
quite healthily. It was a serious mood booster. I noticed the difference
radically.
I was fit, toned, healthy and
happy.
Once I was home from my holidays
my motivation was non existent. My healthy eating and exercise routine
fell by the wayside.
A year later, I re-joined the gym
in the hope that I could get back in to the same great shape.
But, unfortunately I had no
motivation or drive.
It is the end of the summer and something
inside me has clicked and the motivation is back to get in to shape.
So, this morning I took my tired
self to the gym.
I walked in shamefully. As I
scanned my key fob, I hoped that the computer wouldn't tell the receptionist
the last time I had checked in.
I quickly turned to walk to the
stairs that led to the gym, when she called me back.
She then proceeded to
explain that in my absence the gym had been renovated. The gym was in a new
area of the leisure center. When I walked in, to my delight, it was a
completely new gym. It had much more space,
new machines, new quantities of the machines and machines I'd never used
before.
I was then shown the brand new
changing rooms which led through to the brand new sauna and steam room!!!
Hello motivation.
I was blown away by the whole
renovation and it really got me excited to be there. I tried out the new
machines as well as completing my work - out.
I am excited to go back tomorrow
to use the gym and then take advantage of the perks - Sauna and Steam room!
Then I'll do the same the next
day and the next.
I gladly walked home from the gym
and decided to have a healthy lunch, something I've abandoned for a whole
year.
I made myself a lovely salad of
lettuce, carrots, cucumber and peppers. I sliced some apple, some ham and had
some cheese on cracker bread. The meal was lovely and I was happy with my
efforts.
But now I feel peckish, the
chocolate is calling me. I must not give in. I hope to make this healthy eating
a routine but it is going to be TOUGH!
Tonight I am going to an exercise
Boot-camp!
I am so nervous that I will be
too unfit to complete it and make a fool of myself. But I'm going to soldier
on.
Here it goes.
I am saying hello to a healthy lifestyle.
I really hope I can stick with it!!
Fiona
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