Took the Plunge

[hsapiens]

I've been putting off dealing with the fact that I need more exercise for a long time. Yesterday I finally pulled up my big girl pants, joined a gym -- and got a personal trainer. It's not cheap but I feel as if I need one. I hit plateaus that can last for months; that just demoralizes the hell out of me and I do the unhelpful thing: I stop working out. I've never before had a personal trainer. I'm so out of shape right now that I expect I'll see some immediate results (I picture some perky coach telling me, "nowhere to go but up!" but thankfully my trainer seems friendly but not perky) but eventually I'm going to hit one of those speed bumps. Hopefully, this will help me break the doldrums before I allow myself to give up. My membership includes 3 "free"** personal training sessions but I bought a few more because I need that motivation while I'm learning to make this a habit.

The gym has lots of classes, including some that sound cool: dance, pilates, and balance ball. I'll finally try out an elliptical trainer, something I've been wanting to do for a long time. I'm actually looking forward to dancing again on a regular basis; I've really missed it. There are also the much-dreaded weight machines. It has been 20 years since I last used one. I'm going to have to learn to not hate them but that will be a...challenge.

I still don't want to exercise but I want even less to suffer heart disease and crumbling bones. (And, you know, in the short term I'd like to lose body fat and be able to climb four flights of stairs without losing my breath.) At least, that's what I think now. We'll have to see how I feel on Friday after my evaluation and first workout. ;)

** "free" being code for "already added into the original membership price we quote you"

Comments

[superbadgirl]

I've done the Flat Stanely project twice. It's fun, but (insert nephew and niece names here) kind of annoying that you pay for tourist attractions just to get a shot of a flat kid riding the Ducks or up on the Space Needle. ;)

[selmak.livejournal.com]

We drove all over for these pics, so it was a bonding moment for the family. :P We did meet someone who knew a flat stanley that went white water rafting in Alaska. Alas, he was swept out to sea, so she had to tell her grandson that Flat Stanley was sleeping with the fishes.

Fortunately, we had plenty of stunt doubles for Stanley.

[hsapiens.livejournal.com]

That seems like waaaaaaaay more trouble than I ever want. Again, there's a good reason I haven't procreated. Yup. *nods*