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I walked into that place today. The one that contains various implements of torture.
It wasn’t like yesterday when I brought the extra bag of clothes with me and then dragged it home without donning its contents.
Nope! Today I put the outfit and worked up the courage to face the Chamber of Doom.
New to all this ess & emm stuff, I kept it pretty vanilla today. I had the right costume, but I knew all the regulars knew this was my first time. I’m sure they could tell by the way I looked around not wanting to make eye-contact–looking at the equipment like I wasn’t sure just what to do with it. It felt like I had a giant text balloon over my head that said “first-timer.”
I didn’t let the uncomfortable feelings deter me. I chose the closest contraption–the music was thumping. I started working up a sweat and soon forgot about everyone else around me. Oh. my. god! It started to feel so good! I didn’t want to stop, but I couldn’t stay there forever. I had to get back to my family. *sigh*
Not a bad outing for the first day at the gym.
Oh and I’m so grateful the friction of my thighs didn’t start a fire, cause that would have been really embarrassing.
I’ve made a commitment to work out three times a week for the next twelve weeks as part of the Choose You campaign. I’ll be blogging about my journey with a group of fabulous women over on the Choose You blog. Make your own health commitment when you visit the site and then you too can pretend you’re all freaky like me.
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May 11th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Amie, I worked out at the Y for the first time tonight, too! It did feel good, even though it was only 30 minutes on the treadmill, still. We went! We sweated! I also committed to 3 times a week.
You and Julie inspired me.
May 12th, 2010 at 5:43 am
Just remember everyone else in there started out feeling uncomfortable. Good for you for making the commitment!
May 12th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Way to go! If you ever want/need a walking partner, you know where to find me!
May 12th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
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May 12th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Sounds like fun!! I’m not a big “gym” person, but I am starting to train this week for a half marathon. I’m going to check out the Choose You blog.
May 20th, 2010 at 1:26 am
Amie, I worked out at the Y for the first time tonight, too! It did feel good, even though it was only 30 minutes on the treadmill, still. We went! We sweated! I also committed to 3 times a week.
+1
May 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Amie, I worked out at the Y for the first time tonight, too! It did feel good, even though it was only 30 minutes on the treadmill, still. We went! We sweated! I also committed to 3 times a week.+1
+1
May 27th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
what is this gim? jym? place you speak of?
i am inspired – you go!
June 30th, 2010 at 2:37 am
nopes, you are not freaky at all, its your right to look good and in good shape, all the women all over the world are doing it and some even go to extra lengths like surgeries to get in shape. worry not
June 28th, 2011 at 4:41 am
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