The Gym Gets Easier

[JustJenn 542]

I left the gym on cloud 9 yesterday! So I've been going a lil over a week now and when I started I thought I was going to die. I was sweaty, I was outta breath, my body hurt, I was soooo thirsty after, I just felt like poo. But I didn't stop kept an internal conversation that surgery was a tool and I need to work harder than it.

Every "thing" kicked my butt no matter what order. BUT last night I stayed on the elliptical the entire workout I maintained the right heart rate. I didn't kill myself and I feel awesome. I did the body stuff too and noticed it didn't kill so my trainer says to start mixing it up more and push. I've always given up. I have never finished a machine to the end. When I hit 100% complete I wanted to cry. My trainer totally assertive was like who cares tomorrow your increasing this was too easy!!

If I can do this (kicking and screaming) you can. We all have inner doubts but your worth every pound lost.

Happy Friday!

.::SurgeryDate 7/25/12::.

[kristy3k 1,133]

Good job jenn... I know I used to hate exercise ... But now if I go one day with out it I'm just in a crabby mood... It used to sound crazy to me how people would say that so it seems weird to be saying it now... Congrats... Now go get em tonight too!!!!

[BBdoodle 483]

You go girl !!! Once my workout starts to get easy I step it up, you need to keep on challanging your body and that is where the lbs. will melt off !!! Years ago when I first started running it took me a whole year to run one mile. At first I could only do 10 steps, then 20 , then 30 then 1/4 mile etc. etc. Its tough but if you keep your heart rate up in the range for fat burning for your age you will do just fine. I use a heart rate monitor every time I work out... it keeps me honest - LOL Nice work and keep it up sweetie

[NikiG 113]

I left the gym on cloud 9 yesterday! So I've been going a lil over a week now and when I started I thought I was going to die. I was sweaty' date=' I was outta breath, my body hurt, I was soooo thirsty after, I just felt like poo. But I didn't stop kept an internal conversation that surgery was a tool and I need to work harder than it.

Every "thing" kicked my butt no matter what order. BUT last night I stayed on the elliptical the entire workout I maintained the right heart rate. I didn't kill myself and I feel awesome. I did the body stuff too and noticed it didn't kill so my trainer says to start mixing it up more and push. I've always given up. I have never finished a machine to the end. When I hit 100% complete I wanted to cry. My trainer totally assertive was like who cares tomorrow your increasing this was too easy!!

If I can do this (kicking and screaming) you can. We all have inner doubts but your worth every pound lost.

Happy Friday!

.::SurgeryDate 7/25/12::.[/quote']

That's great Jenn! Keep pushing... It will continue to get easier!