tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76486680305735559872011-10-02T07:45:22.029-07:00Follow me on my journey of weight loss &amp; gym experiences!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02985330264616141366noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648668030573555987.post-91046788775200445412011-01-04T18:42:00.000-08:002011-01-04T18:49:21.873-08:00Oh man.<br /><br />Six things I learned/observed while at the gym this morning:<br /><br />1. I am an out of shape girl.<br />2. Bring a water bottle with me next time.<br />3. Don't do 110 squats in 10 mins.<br />4. Don't eat 20 mins (especially eggs) before you work out.<br />5. I don't think my body is ready for working with a personal trainer yet. It's still trying to get used to going to a gym, LOL.<br />6. Don't leave iPod in the car, because I don't really care for watching about stocks for 45 mins.<br /><br />I just want to say, not all pain is bad. But doing that many squats after doing..oh NONE in the last year or so...yeah. Hurts to even sit to pee! lol &nbsp;I didn't care for the personal trainer. He just didn't seem...there. Yes, I'm a slightly pudgy white girl, but dude, I have lost 56 lbs since May. I'm not here because of a "New years resolution"...I started it mid-year...LAST YEAR! Anyway, I think I will wait on the personal trainer for awhile, and get my body used to the more frequent work outs. Because...that killed me today.<br /><br />That being said--<br /><br />I'm not giving up on this. I am very, very determined to do this. I have a lot of health issues in both sides of my family. Diabetes, heart problems--I don't want them affecting me. I want to be here for a long time; to watch my kids grow and become adults; to play with my grandchildren (when that time comes -- not for awhile I hope!); to enjoy life, and be happy with me and my health.<br /><br />Anyway, that was day 1. Tomorrow, I plan on stopping at the one by work after work tomorrow for some cardio.<br /><br />My view today:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PIpnSCmd62o/TSPcJMA-oUI/AAAAAAAAAFo/hcQuI8ztdqI/s1600/view2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PIpnSCmd62o/TSPcJMA-oUI/AAAAAAAAAFo/hcQuI8ztdqI/s320/view2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PIpnSCmd62o/TSPcJslrmQI/AAAAAAAAAFs/5dxUicHVNEA/s1600/view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PIpnSCmd62o/TSPcJslrmQI/AAAAAAAAAFs/5dxUicHVNEA/s320/view.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7648668030573555987-9104678877520044541?l=jencandoit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02985330264616141366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648668030573555987.post-47390494633486253742011-01-03T20:03:00.000-08:002011-01-03T20:03:05.019-08:00So, here is my first post in my new blog! (I know, obviously, huh?)<br /><br />New year, new me. Except, I started a "new me" last May. I have lost nearly 60lbs since then. I decided I wanted to go ahead and take the next step and join a gym. So, after a little research, I went in and checked out LA Fitness. I was impressed!! I signed up that day (Dec 31! haha). Tomorrow morning, I have my first "consultation" with a trainer. I'm excited to begin this journey. I started this blog to share it with you all!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7648668030573555987-4739049463348625374?l=jencandoit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02985330264616141366noreply@blogger.com1