Today I attempted to workout at the new gym for the first time, and I chickened out when I saw a lot of cars in the parking lot. The pic above is my trip home from the gym. I was very disappointed. I had planned on taking a lot of pics at the gym for wordless Wednesday.
When I got home, I called the gym, and they said that most people are in the spin and aerobics classes. The gym was not crowded at all. Wow, I felt foolish. I will try again on Friday.
Tomorrow, the dream team is meeting up for a walk/run and then we're gonna hang out for a while. So, I might be doing a wordless Thursday tomorrow with pics from the outing.
I really wish that I had at least gone in the gym today. I learned (again) not to judge a book by it's cover.
Also, I am still extremely excited about the upcoming 5k. Just think, I will be in the 490's for that race. I will be so friggin happy to get out of the 500's.
oh man, Iknow how hard it is going into anywhere, let alone a gym. Hey man give it another shot tomorrow okay. I just don't look left or right when I go in, just walk strait in and get on something then generally leave. You can do it.
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I totally know how you feel. When I went to the gym for the first time I was worried that I would be the biggest person at the gym & do you know what? I was, but guess what else? No one looked at me, know one cared, everybody else was so self involved that they didn't notice me at all. It was nice.
ReplyDeleteI hope you go on Friday & I want to see pictures of your gym (I keep thinking about doing that & posting pics on my blog).
Isn't that almost always how it goes....change your mind in the parking lot....then wish later that you'd changed it back!
ReplyDeletePeople "vote with their feet" they say...next time you'll know it's ok even if there are a million people in the place. Or even a dozen.
Feeling comfortable at the gym can be tough. I struggle with it still. But really people are rooting you on for just being there so next time walk in there with your head held high.
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you for doing a 5k. It's on my goal list and I've still not done it yet. I kept telling myself I had to be able to run it but you know I don't. So I think I'm really going to try to look for one and do it soon. Thanks for the inspiration. Hope you have a great time meeting up with your group.
I so understand how you feel on this one. I can even get myself to change gyms for this same reason. I need to change, the location I'm at isn't working for me...but the fear of the unknown is holding me back. I hope today is a great day for you and that you make it inside the gym on friday. I'm cheering for you!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get through the gym door next time. It can feel like people are looking...but most are in their own worlds...and heck with those who aren't right?
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you bailed on the gym. You look so sad and angry in that pic. There is always tomorrow, so don't sweat it too much. :-)
ReplyDeleteYOU can do it! Go to the gym and have fun!
ReplyDeleteI've done that very same thing before! Don't worry about who is in there (easier said than done, I know). You have a goal and you can do it!
ReplyDeleteI wish we lived closer and I could have gone to the gym with you. Remember, you have lost 100lbs, hold your head up and be proud.
ReplyDeleteOh man, I hate crowded gyms. :( But don't worry. A lot of people in that gym have probably been where you are, and the fact that you're going just goes to show exactly how determined you are to get healthy. So while I know it's hard not to feel shy, try to get in there and do what you got to do! You can do it!
ReplyDeleteSo, I kind of don't understand... You didn't want to go in because you thought other people would see you?
ReplyDeleteWell, for what it's worth, I've never ever looked at an overweight person in the gym and thought, Gross, or What are they doing here? or any negative thought. I've always thought, Well, that's awesome, good for them. And I'm guessing that's what a lot of people think.
I am very proud of your progress and resolve! You will do it next time.
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