Week 7 Day 2

I'm so happy that I started going to the fitness center. It has been a Godsend. I'm more motivated when I'm there. Sometimes when you're working out at home, you get lazy and when no one is saying "why aren't you working out"- you don't care.

So I motivate myself now. I want to lose this weight. I want to fit clothes in the "teens" and not feel unhappy that I can only shop in one type of store for plus sizes. That's not me anymore. I'm ready for this change and if it goes slow, I don't care. I'm doing it, no matter what.

So in the past week or so, I've gone to the fitness center - 4 times. Last night, I went by myself. I don't always need a "friend". But I worked out hard again. I've worked myself up to 200 situps. I have a hard time with lunges, but I try them anyway. I briskly walk on the trendmill for 45 minutes. I add one minute each day I'm on the trendmill, so by in another week I can manage a WHOLE hour on the damn thing.

I do 10 minutes on the elliptical machine. That is my enemy, but I try to add a minute each time I'm on the damn thing. I'm hoping by end of next week I can manage 20 minutes non-stop.

I also do strength training once a week. I remember using weights when I was in high school, I don't recall them hurting so much. But I have to manage weights within reason. I do 3 sets of 10 reps for each upper and bottom exercise. I think I may need more directions on the strength training. I'll call Michele about this over the weekend for some advice.

Ok, another week down. Maybe I'll weigh myself next week. Don't want to be disappointed this week.

Stay tuned.