...but afterward, I feel stronger every time. Living in the city, I have many options are going to the gym, whether it be bus, car or train, but I prefer to walk there because I can use the extra 30 minutes of exercise.

Here's the issue, when I walk from the gym, I pass by:

- KFC

- Burger King

- 3 McDonalds

- Wendy's

- 5 Chinese restaurants

- Subway

- Blimpies

- About a dozen Delis

- PAPA JOHNS LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE GYM WITH A HUGE SIGN STATING "99 CENTS FOR ONE SLICE!"

No 30 minute walk should consist of all of this.. And it doesn't help that you can smell all of it just by passing it.. Once, I crossed the street to get it out of my mind, but it's there too! It's everywhere I go! Why would anyone do this?

But, as I walked to the gym yesterday, I realized none of this bugged me at all anymore. I turned on my MP3, listened to my tunes and ended up passing the gym (;:smile2:. I'm at the gym for about 2 hours, so walking home usually constists of 'screw food, I want a bath'...

I think I'm liking these feelings. I feel in charge. I'm down to 250~ Hitting the 40s would make me tear a bit.

you are doing great!

I am so glad you are going to the gym! Have you ever read what those restaurants put in their food? Your body is way too cool to be subjected to that crap! Way to go with the MP3

I can relate a bit... every time i go into Boston to see the surgeon i am always stuck in traffic and what surrounds me?? block after block of great restaurants that are calling my name!!!

Im joining the Gym tomorrow...i hope to have the dicipline of working out for 2 hours...at this point i would be please with 40 mins

You are doing good!