Back to the gym after almost 2 years!

Schmodi · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:08 AM

So I haven't worked out in roughly 2 years. I was pretty good about in college, but the past few years I've been working about 45-60 hour weeks and have been way too tired (even though we had a gym in our building they didn't have that great of equipment)

I'm happy to report that we just joined our country club and I went to the gym today. I was there about 30 min and ran 2miles and did some weights!

I'm so excited I can walk to our gym-I think it will make a huge difference in my will to go!

I'm not overweight but definitely looking to drop a few vanity pounds and tone everything that's loose back up

Just wanted to share because I'm so excited!

skigirl73 · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:14 AM

Great job! Keep up the good work!

azhangie · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:39 AM

Keep up the good work!!! Exercising is a great way to relieve stress!

krisaya · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:40 AM

I face a similar problem. I used to be very active and in excellent shape before I started working full-time. Now I get so tired from working and commuting that I can workout only on the weekends. As a result, I've gained 15 lbs in 1 year (I used to be 122lbs). I'm not fat or anything but I just want to feel better. I try my best to do some yoga or home dvd workout at home though. Anyhow, I hope you keep it up. I will also do the same :)

Schmodi · Jul 16th, 2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by krisaya

I face a similar problem. I used to be very active and in excellent shape before I started working full-time. Now I get so tired from working and commuting that I can workout only on the weekends. As a result, I've gained 15 lbs in 1 year (I used to be 122lbs). I'm not fat or anything but I just want to feel better. I try my best to do some yoga or home dvd workout at home though. Anyhow, I hope you keep it up. I will also do the same :)

I tried doing various this at home, but for some reason I really enjoy the resistance of the machines. Yoga is too slow for me everyone is going down into dog pose and I'm already there waiting for the next move. I looked into pilates, but it's so bloody expensive around here.

I have been walking the dog, but that's not exactly strenuous. I went to the beach a few weeks ago and I was sore from walking through the sand!

That was my tipping point!

Good luck it takes a lot of work and dedication.

bagaholic85 · Jul 16th, 2008, 01:55 PM

congrats on joining again. i feel like it gets easier as you work it into your routine, but i feel the time crunch too! good luck :-)

Schmodi · Jul 16th, 2008, 03:23 PM

Thanks everyone! I wanted to go today but I visited a chiropractor this morning for my shoulder (I thought I had scar tissue turns out it lipoma in my muscle) but I'm so sore so I'll go tomorrow.

tmc089 · Jul 16th, 2008, 03:32 PM

Good for you hunny! Going to the gym makes one feel soooo good (minus the soreness and the act of dragging yourself there

). And def. rest up those muscles if you're sore, it's never good to over work yourself

artjen · Jul 16th, 2008, 03:36 PM

Hey that is great! Keep it up!

maddog · Jul 16th, 2008, 05:09 PM

Great job! I always had problems dragging myself to the gym, so I've been the same way.

cherll · Jul 16th, 2008, 08:33 PM

yay!! that is great!!

PinkSuadeSoho · Jul 16th, 2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmodi

So I haven't worked out in roughly 2 years. I was pretty good about in college, but the past few years I've been working about 45-60 hour weeks and have been way too tired (even though we had a gym in our building they didn't have that great of equipment)

I'm happy to report that we just joined our country club and I went to the gym today. I was there about 30 min and ran 2miles and did some weights!

I'm so excited I can walk to our gym-I think it will make a huge difference in my will to go!

I'm not overweight but definitely looking to drop a few vanity pounds and tone everything that's loose back up

Just wanted to share because I'm so excited!

Yay! That is great news! You'll thank yourself!

Schmodi · Jul 16th, 2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PinkSuadeSoho

Yay! That is great news! You'll thank yourself!

I'm already planning on getting up in the morning and going!

PinkSuadeSoho · Jul 17th, 2008, 01:17 AM

^ That is key for me^ Each week I plan the days I workout, and I follow through. Hope you enjoy your workout!

Jul 16th, 2008, 12:08 AM	#1
Schmodi Member Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Greater San Diego Posts: 1,894	So I haven't worked out in roughly 2 years. I was pretty good about in college, but the past few years I've been working about 45-60 hour weeks and have been way too tired (even though we had a gym in our building they didn't have that great of equipment) I'm happy to report that we just joined our country club and I went to the gym today. I was there about 30 min and ran 2miles and did some weights! I'm so excited I can walk to our gym-I think it will make a huge difference in my will to go! I'm not overweight but definitely looking to drop a few vanity pounds and tone everything that's loose back up Just wanted to share because I'm so excited! __________________

Jul 16th, 2008, 12:14 AM	#2
skigirl73 Member Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,161	Great job! Keep up the good work! __________________ 20% off Xengevity for tPF members. Contact me to find out how. www.myxengevity.com/vickibruno

Jul 16th, 2008, 12:39 AM	#3
azhangie Piggy Fajita Joined: Sep 2007 Location: I see cows and hills Posts: 1,345	Keep up the good work!!! Exercising is a great way to relieve stress! __________________ coffee addiction

Jul 16th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#7
Schmodi Member Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Greater San Diego Posts: 1,894	Thanks everyone! I wanted to go today but I visited a chiropractor this morning for my shoulder (I thought I had scar tissue turns out it lipoma in my muscle) but I'm so sore so I'll go tomorrow. __________________

Jul 16th, 2008, 03:32 PM	#8
tmc089 Sofa King Awesome. Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 1,147	Good for you hunny! Going to the gym makes one feel soooo good (minus the soreness and the act of dragging yourself there ). And def. rest up those muscles if you're sore, it's never good to over work yourself __________________ Tricia "Love all, trust few, do wrong to no one."

Jul 16th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#4
krisaya Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 369	I face a similar problem. I used to be very active and in excellent shape before I started working full-time. Now I get so tired from working and commuting that I can workout only on the weekends. As a result, I've gained 15 lbs in 1 year (I used to be 122lbs). I'm not fat or anything but I just want to feel better. I try my best to do some yoga or home dvd workout at home though. Anyhow, I hope you keep it up. I will also do the same :)

Jul 16th, 2008, 01:55 PM	#6
bagaholic85 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: i <3 ny Posts: 1,855	congrats on joining again. i feel like it gets easier as you work it into your routine, but i feel the time crunch too! good luck :-)

Jul 16th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#9
artjen Young @ Art Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 649	Hey that is great! Keep it up!

Jul 16th, 2008, 05:09 PM	#10
maddog Mmmkay Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,094	Great job! I always had problems dragging myself to the gym, so I've been the same way.

Jul 16th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#11
cherll juicy on my coach Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,902	yay!! that is great!!

Jul 17th, 2008, 01:17 AM	#14
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