WOW! My first work out session!!

Today I went to the gym, American Family, for my first EVER work our session. I met with my fitness trainer, Ryan and after we talked a bit, he came up with, what he thought was a good work out schedule. So... It was off to do the circuit training! It was 11 machines, 15 reps on 9 of them, 20 reps on 2 of them (the 2 ab machines) and 2-3 full sets. He walked me through the first set, making sure I knew how to use the machines and that I knew what I was supposed to do and then we went to the other machines. He showed me how to use the elliptical and the treadmill and I did both. I actually have fallen in love with the elliptical. But then it was back to circuit traning and then he left me alone !!

I was all by myself to make sure the 2nd set got done. Boy, I tell ya! It was difficult for someone who has never worked out. It was getting sore, and I really wanted to stop but NO! I didn't. I did everything that he asked of me and never complained. I finished my sets and have NEVER been so proud of myself. I have never been so excited and can not wait until I go back. For now, he wants me in 3 times a week, never back to back, well for now and to work on increasing the reps and my cardio time. I think I may actually like this exercising stuff!!!

Just had to share. Thanks for listening!

I am very PROUD of you for #1 its not easy for # 2 its not easy. I love it too when i do get the swing of it . I am root root  rootin  for you !

That is great Teresa!! I am prediciting that tomorrow you wil be stiff and hardly able to move if your first work out session went anything like mine lol!! I thought I had gone 10 rounds with Mohammad Ali the next day!  But I went dutifuly back and it really does get easier . I still don't like cardio but love the weights and the machines........ How did your little boy like the gym? Jackie

Yay for you girl!!!!!!!!!! Wow - he sounds like he was tough on you for the first time. Maybe Sgt. Bryan is not so tough after all.... But I second what Jackie said. I'm STILL hardly able to walk the day after I go work out with the trainer. So know that means it's working

Did you like American Family? (I HATE it, by the way that they call it "Am Fam" Is that the dumbest abbrev you've ever heard or is it just me?) Tomorrow I'm going to the brand new one in Short Pump for the first time. Now that my summer is here (hooray!) we should go work out together sometime.

Oh, and by the way -

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN 90 MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


When are we going out to celebrate?!?!?!

Oh I love it so far. Sunday, Lauren & I may be going to the one in Mechanicsville to catch a water class. We can definitely get together to work out. I am going to be doing the circuit training 3 days a week an maybe something else the other days.

Aww and you remembered my birthday!!! Thank you so much. We can go out any time you want. We have to do it before you start your pre op. I am getting so excited for you! And lord, did I miss you the other night. I hope things for you are calming down. Can't wait to see you again and thanks again, for the birthday wishes.

Good for YOU Theresa! Its not easy but you gotta start some place. Keep up the good work! Hugs..........

I'm so proud of you and so excited that you are so determined.  You are going to do great Theresa!  :)