And our first day was today. Early this morning. 6 am. Not early enough for me, but she just wouldn’t add a 5 am session to her schedule.
I’ve worked out at the YMCA for about 2 years – off and on. And that’s the problem. It’s an off and on relationship based on workout buddies that pooped out on me after a month, two months, one time after a week. I’m good on my own for about 2 weeks and then I find an excuse to stop. Why? The workout buddy kept me interested with conversation. And I could encourage her while she encouraged me. Left to my own devices I got bored. Hey, I can walk forever but if there’s nothing to see in terms of landscape, people, architecture or farm animals than the walk is pointless to me.
Then I hired a personal trainer at the Y. She was good. I asked for a workout to help me lose weight and to get strong (no upper body strength in this woman). We worked with Cybex equipment and the treadmill. I didn’t see a change in my body weight, but I felt a bit stronger after two months. Then I couldn’t afford the trainer and my workout buddy stopped coming to the Y.
This time is different.
I stopped my YMCA membership.
I joined Anytime Fitness.
I hired a personal trainer for 12 sessions of 30 minutes each.
We worked with free weights and resistance.
I could feel the workout in my body as I did the sets.
We’ll be meeting Monday and Friday morning.
I’m to come 30 minutes early (suits my schedule anyway) and do cardio – treadmill is fine for now, can easily go to stationery bike. Then she’ll come get me and we’ll do our 30 minutes.
On Tuesday morning I joined a group of women in spin class. I survived. Actually, I more than survived. I’m ready to go back.
On Wednesday morning I’m to do cardio workout – 30 to 40 minutes.
On Thursday morning I can take a break or do cardio workout.
On Saturday and Sunday morning I’m to do cardio workout in preparation of Monday with the trainer.
After a few weeks I can do the free weights on my own – I’m not to try them on my own until she says I’m ready.
I can say, in all honesty, that this time is different and I’m looking forward to seeing the changes in my body after 6 weeks.
I’ve worked out at the YMCA for about 2 years – off and on. And that’s the problem. It’s an off and on relationship based on workout buddies that pooped out on me after a month, two months, one time after a week. I’m good on my own for about 2 weeks and then I find an excuse to stop. Why? The workout buddy kept me interested with conversation. And I could encourage her while she encouraged me. Left to my own devices I got bored. Hey, I can walk forever but if there’s nothing to see in terms of landscape, people, architecture or farm animals than the walk is pointless to me.
Then I hired a personal trainer at the Y. She was good. I asked for a workout to help me lose weight and to get strong (no upper body strength in this woman). We worked with Cybex equipment and the treadmill. I didn’t see a change in my body weight, but I felt a bit stronger after two months. Then I couldn’t afford the trainer and my workout buddy stopped coming to the Y.
This time is different.
I stopped my YMCA membership.
I joined Anytime Fitness.
I hired a personal trainer for 12 sessions of 30 minutes each.
We worked with free weights and resistance.
I could feel the workout in my body as I did the sets.
We’ll be meeting Monday and Friday morning.
I’m to come 30 minutes early (suits my schedule anyway) and do cardio – treadmill is fine for now, can easily go to stationery bike. Then she’ll come get me and we’ll do our 30 minutes.
On Tuesday morning I joined a group of women in spin class. I survived. Actually, I more than survived. I’m ready to go back.
On Wednesday morning I’m to do cardio workout – 30 to 40 minutes.
On Thursday morning I can take a break or do cardio workout.
On Saturday and Sunday morning I’m to do cardio workout in preparation of Monday with the trainer.
After a few weeks I can do the free weights on my own – I’m not to try them on my own until she says I’m ready.
I can say, in all honesty, that this time is different and I’m looking forward to seeing the changes in my body after 6 weeks.
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