Getting over Workout Fears

This is somthing that I had to do. When we first joined the Gym, I was hard for me, because I was the only one that seemed to look like a beached whale, and you would think that I was committing a "murder" by wanting to walk in the pool, vs actually swimming.

Needless to say, it didn't last long. Tried it again, and same thing. I had a tread mill at home and an exercise bike, but they got more use as a clothes hanger then their intended use.

When my husband and I made the committment, we went to another branch of the same Gym, one that would allow some of our standard weekend activities. To my surprise, more then 1/2 the people there were "not at the top of the physical fittness chain", there would actually be more walkers in the pool then swimmers. People are more encouraging, willing to help.

It truly has made a difference in overcoming those work out fears.

We still time from time go to the other location because it works better in our plans for the day and yes I believe I'm still the heaviest person there, but it does not upset me and I realise that I don't care what they think. Truth be told "I think some of them can use some of my shedded poundage :)

All are NOT Created Equal . . .

My husband and I have been trying to work out on the weekends, whenever possible (work and our shooting competitions can sometimes get in the way), and we've learned that we need to be flexible in working our workouts into the weekends schedule.

Normally we go to the "Bally's" south of where we live. I enjoy that one because the people are friendly and helpful. Not to mention that there are other people there who are more like me, needing to work out and loose weight. Some of the other members are very helpful.

Then once in awhile we have to change our plans and go to one a little north of us. Where we first joined several years ago, but I didn't like going because people would look at you like you didn't belong because you were over weight. Luckily that seems to have changed.

I've gotten so use to the club that we go to, that I was very surprised by the differene in the Clubs. . .it's amazing how the changes jump out at me for example. . .

The track that I walk around in smaller at the North Club

The pools that I walk and jog in is shorter

There are tons more stairs to climb 6 floors instead of the 2 I'm used to

Different weight equipment then what I'm used to

It's a little disconcerting, and throws my exercise routine off. But I did notice that my body is definately telling me that I have worked different muscles, which is good for me.

Who knows, maybe we should look at trying the workouts at some of the other "clubs" around town, we do have several.