kenb79 95 Posted December 31, 2014 It was going great until he asked me about exercise. It was all down hill from there... I know I need to overcome my issues of going to a gym and all the anxiety and self hatred feelings that accompany it. Dr gave me some tough love basically telling me "hey I got what I wanted out of the deal, your all played up right?". OK I get your point. 105 lbs lost since 5-20-2014 -Ken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elode 8,093 Posted December 31, 2014 @ I'm a gym-a-phobic too. But I'm going to suck it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elode 8,093 Posted December 31, 2014 Good luck on your venture! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katcloudshepherd 630 Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Congratulations on your weight loss. I hope to heck I never "find" the weight I've lost. I go to the gym regularly, (will be going after work today). When I'm at the gym, I glance at others but I am way to concentrated on doing my workout to pay much attention. I think MANY at the gym are the same way. I pay a pretty penny to go to the one I go to so I'm not there to socialize or stare at others. I'm sure there are some vain people who spend their time gawking but frankly my dear "I don't give a damn". Maybe it's a happy side effect of being older but I seem to care less and less what other people think about me the older I get. A phrase I heard in Over-eater's Anonymous, (OA) was: "What other people think of you is none of your business." Even at my heaviest, I still went to the gym. Like I said, I'm older so I guess I just blew it off. Frack' them! You are there to improve your health. Blessings, Kathleen Edited December 31, 2014 by Katcloudshepherd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLERDgirl 6,417 Posted December 31, 2014 Well congrats on how far you have come. I think it's great to go to the gym. I LOVE my gym. (LAFitness). That said, you don't have to go to the gym to work out, but you do need to work out. Get an activity tracker and download a few workout apps. If you want to see a big guy at the gym check out this guy on IG. He is awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChronicJam 40 Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) I've been the same way. It helps to find something you really enjoy. I tried a few things and my favorite is Water aerobics. It's easy on the joints, fun, and everyone in there is so much older they don't give two rips about what you look like! ???? Edited January 1, 2015 by ChronicJam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLERDgirl 6,417 Posted January 1, 2015 Water aerobics is my fav as well! Thankfully my gym has classes 6 days/2 evenings a week. I go t least 5 days a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
