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I'm not going to be able all I need to do successfully without some decent equipment and some instruction on how to use it . . .and how to deal with my bum hip . . . and classes . . . so I broke down and joined Women's Fitness Center . . . and I get two free personal trainer sessions . . . so that should get me started . . . I'm going to make this work if it kills me lol!

Chris

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Good for you Chris! I'm in a very small town and there are no fitness centers available. They leave the school unlocked in the evenings for walking the halls and usually they have a winter adult ed class on weight lifting there. I will probably try to do both of those. I had a tread mill up until a couple of months ago but loaned it out and when I asked the lady the other day how she liked it she said, "Oh I love it, I don't know what I would do without it!" How do you ask for something back after that???

Until I feel I really need it, I'll let her keep it. I had it for three years before that and all it did was collect dust in my garage. At least it's getting used now.

As for the gym, that's an awesome investment. I wish I could join you. Keep us updated on your progress and good luck with your hip. I'm sure as the weight goes and you get stronger, you'll find it doesn't bother you nearly as badly.

Three cheers for your ambition!

Steph

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I just purchase a bodybugg and treadmill (MERRY CHRISTMAS to me) and already had a bike I will tranform my garage to a at home gym. in Texas I almost never park my car in it and my husband is is 6'2 160lbs is also working out . so we will do it together.

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Chris, Good for you, the pounds are going to melt off you!

Isnt it nice to know that we're actually going to SEE the results from excersizing?? I know before, when ive done "diets" and tried to excersize, I always gave up sooner than i should have out of not seeing the scale move, or seeing any difference.

But this time? We are BOUND to see some changes!

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I had a tread mill up until a couple of months ago but loaned it out and when I asked the lady the other day how she liked it she said, "Oh I love it, I don't know what I would do without it!" How do you ask for something back after that???

Until I feel I really need it, I'll let her keep it. I had it for three years before that and all it did was collect dust in my garage. At least it's getting used now.

I give you alot of credit, me, i would have been, well I had this surgery and I want it back.

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