Feel That Burn

Ok, back in January I posted about being healthier and eating better.....well as we all know how New Years Resolutions go....straight down the tube. After our recent lake trip and viewing the photo's, the hubbs and I decided that we were going to make the effort, get a gym membership and actually kick our butts into gear. Here's the good news. We have a friend that could be a trainer if he wanted to, that is willing to do the things that we need....push us to be better in the gym and out. The hubbs weakness is Diet Soda and candy. Mine is just laziness. I used to be very active and involved in group dance, but within the last 18 months I have gotten very complacent in my exercise routine. I mean lets get real....if your not used to getting off your butt and going to the gym, it gets really boring to be alone, on a treadmill with no motivation.

So that's what our "trainer" Mr. P provides. Knowledge, motivation, and self esteem. I have a wide knowledge already, but a lack of self esteem. Our first 'session' together I sat at the bicep extension machine thinking to myself, "Ok 10 pounds will be good for me." Nope! He popped that key into the 35 pound placeholder and I gave him the "you've got to be kidding me!" face. He told me to just try it and if it's too much then we'll drop it down. Well what do you know, I was able to do it! Sure it was challenging, but not to the point of utter impossibilities. He does the same thing with the hubbs.

This being the first week, I knew it was going to be challenging. But that's what I need....a swift kick in the @$$. Not a gentle push, or niceties.  I need a "Just Do It," not to be confused with the Nike advertisements. Here are some things I have learned about myself: I am stronger than I think I am. I may not be able to lift the heavy stuff like the guys, but in my area I am not a weakling! I will never be a twiggy woman, I am not built that way. So why not play up my strengths and get into athletic shape? Ever see the movie Stick It. That's my goal! To be toned, althletic and flexible. Everything that a dancer (or gymnast) has. Also I am not a "Poser" and I don't mean the people that just go to the gym for a place to meet people, or pretend to work out, when I go I don't want to cheat. Sure there are times when my body is screaming 'NO!' and I can't complete the move all the way through. That's why you have someone watching, to make sure that your ok and if you need help to provide it. I mean that in the literal sense, I do not "pose" when waiting for a machine. I look around at some of these girls and they look like all they would have to do is change clothes and they could go out for a night of dancing! Me however I look like a wet rat!

Other girls.......



Me.....

So that's what I have learned about myself just in the first week, I know that I will probably learn more as the weeks/months go by. The hubbs and I are sore and not used to our muscles being exhausted, but soon it will all be worth it. We can all push each other to be better, because we all have our strengths and weaknesses. Soon Mr. P and the hubbs will soon look like the Abercrombie and Fitch models (they don't have too far to go) and myself, well maybe I will have the confidence to finally do some modeling photo's! We shall see. I will be doing a before photo and in a couple of months post a progress shot. Stay tuned!