Hi all
 

Starting on Monday I'm back at the gym. I am finally well (as is my roommate) and we are both starting again on Monday!!
Yippee! I miss it so much. I feel like all I do is sitting. :rolleyes:
I've been so restless!
Be back soon!!

1/21/03 - I'm back!!
 

Hi all! Today I was finally back at the gym!!! :cool:
I did 10 minutes on the treadmill and 5 on the cross trainer.
I didn't have my shake till after I went (I drank it at work) I didn't feel light headed during the exercise but I am now alittle and its alittle after lunch. (A low carb lunch) I'm trying to do CALP and I was told no snacks but oh am I hungry even after eating my chicken lunch. I hope its only in the head. I also am not chewing gum or using alot of splenda. These gave me cravings so I stopped last week.

Oh its so good to be back :D

March 10 2003 Monday
 

I finally got my roommate to go back to the gym. He even got me a locker to show his commitment. I just got in the mail today, my new gym clothes: 2 Danskin Capri, 3 v-neck T-shirts. My cross training shoes will be in tomorrow.
Today I started slow: 15 tread mill at 3.0 - My heart didn't race nor were my lungs burning but my legs are wobbley...

Tuesday
 

Got to the gym again and in my new gym clothes. Wow what a difference! No riding up shorts, no clothing sticking to me. I love them!
Today I did strength training using the cardio machine.
I first did 10 min of Treadmill at 3.0 and then just over 5 min with the cardio. My arms and thighs are alittle stiff but doing ok.
I drank extra water to keep the sponge muscles from holding onto the water.

Glad to see you back in the gym!!! :cheer: Keep it up!

Thursday
 

I did 20 minutes on the Treadmill at 3.0 which means I walked a mile! I was very tired afterwards but am doing great now. My new cross trainer sneakers came in yesterday and I wore them today. What I noticed was my arches in my foot ached alittle other than that I was fine.

Friday
 

I'm very proud of myself. I did 10 minutes of the Treadmill at 3.0 and then I did 10 minutes on the Cross Trainer. I increased my cross training strength training by 5 minutes! I thought it was time to push myself for I was doing 15 minutes of exercise forever it seems. I'm trying for 20 minutes now.
I had to wear my old sneakers because of blisters caused by my new ones. I'm fine... muscles are alittle tired though. A happy tired. :D

Monday
 

Well I was back at the gym today. I did 20 minutes of treadmill at 3.0. My left back of my heel is bleeding due to the blister that popped during my exercising. :rolleyes: The woman at the door told me to put just medical tape over it and I did. Its a little sore but I'm wearing my shoes ok. :thup:
I'm very psyct that my roommate is still going with me to the gym.. actually he's taking me. :D He's still low carbing too. :thup:

Tuesday
 

Good news: I went to the gym and at least I did 10 minutes on the treadmill at 3.0

Bad news: I only did 5 minutes on the cross trainer. I just didn't have the heart to do more. :(

Thursday
 

Hi all, I did the treadmill for 20 minutes at 3.0 today and it was much easier than on Monday! I'm going to try and walk 10min tomorrow with a 1 incline. We'll see. :)

Friday
 

I only did the treadmill for 10minutes at 3.0 and cross trainer 2 minutes. I just quit today, my mind wasn't into it at all... Don't worry I will be there Monday :)

Tuesday
 

I have been to the gym Monday and today :thup:
Monday, I did the treadmill for 20 minutes at 3.0
Today I did the treadmill for 15 minutes at 3.0
I also did the strenght training cross thing for 5 minutes.
I have a fatigue problem but I'll post it in the main area.

Thurday
 

Well I did my 20 minutes at 3.0 on the treadmill went by easy today... my eyes were glued to the Good morning america on the TV!

Friday
 

Well today I shifted things, I did my strength cross training for 10 minutes and then I did my 10 minutes on the tread mill at 3.0. It wasn't easier for my body but it seemed so for my mind. You can't see the Tv from the cross trainers and also you can't hear the music so its hard to not focus on the exercise.. you know what I mean?

I do have a slight problem with my roommate, he thinks the gym is the cause for his aches when he only exercises for 5 minutes (4 on the treadmill, 1 lifting weights) I think its the whole days activities (he weighs over 500lbs) I think he should keep up the gym visits and to increase it slowly. But I think he also has aches and pains because he doesn't take his vitamins and I have to beg him to take motrin if his muscles are sore. Maybe I'm not thinking right. I just thought stronger muscles would make his daily activities easier. I know it helps his depression.

Saturday
 

I joined the fitness challege and I'm going to start keeping track of my miles. My first goal is to walk to Nashua from Manchester (miles collected should be about 20)which according to Mapquest is 19.76 miles from My house to Nashua center. :)