I know I’m serious about this weight loss journey because not only have I joined Weight Watchers, but I joined a gym too! On July 24th to be exact. And it’s funny because I vowed to never join one again. Especially with all my failed attempts in the past. I’d go a few times and then call it quits. Mind you, I was still stuck in a contract and paying monthly to a gym I didn’t even want to attend anymore! Such a shame… SMH! But here I am… again… but this time I’m not playing games! I go there to WORK! I don’t have time to chit chat or worry about anyone else there... I’m there to WORK IT OUT! (and get away from my crazy household... lol) So let me tell you how I started out and where I am today.
End of July – Beginning of August
I started walking on the treadmill at an incline of 4, speed of 3. I’d do one mile and be sweating like I ran 6! LOL! I then did some upper body weights… 3 different moves for 3 reps of 10. I did that 3x’s a week and was feeling good. I was convinced that was pretty much all I COULD do… until I got caught up in talking to a neighbor…
Beginning of August
Talking to my neighbor on the treadmill was NOT what I came to the gym to do! But I knew her and the conversation was getting really good! *lol* That’s when I looked down on my machine and saw I walked 2 miles!! And I wasn’t passed out?!! =O So thanks to her *hopefully you’re reading this* I now knew I could do more physically and it was time to amp up my work out! So I walked 2 miles on the treadmill at an incline of 4, speed of 3.2 now. Every now and again, I’d up my incline and speed… just to push myself. And boy, I was feeling GREAT! That was until I noticed I wasn’t sweating as fast or as much as I use to… was my body asking for a harder challenge??! Uggghhhh!
Middle of August
I started to jog! Yes ya’ll, jog!! Coming from a girl that never thought she’d walk more than a mile! =O The thing is, I had to run in order to get my heart rate up and start sweating early enough in my work out to really feel a burn. And to my surprise, it didn’t kill me! So I’d run in intervals. 4 minutes in the beginning, 5 minutes towards the end of my first mile, then 6 minutes in the middle of my 2nd mile, then 4 minutes toward the end. What would help me is while I was listening to music on my headphones I’d run the full length of a song and then go back to walking. That helped me along TREMENDOUSLY!!
Middle of August – September
Along with my 2 miles on the treadmill and upper body weights, I tried a couple classes at my gym. Out of the three I tried, I’m in love with only one... Kick Boxing! This class is 45 minutes long… whereas the rest are usually 60. (probably part of the reason why I love it the most. LOL) But I love the energy, the moves, and the overall feeling of achievement it gives me. So HI-YA! Oh, wait, that's karate isn't it?? Whatever..*lol* ANDDD this about sums it up for me for right now. I’ll post later on this month if/when I switch up my routine a bit.
So, my tip to you is GET YOUR CARDIO IN! I do at least 40 minutes of cardio every time I hit the gym. And don’t forget your upper body. At the end of your cardio workout, grab some light weights and do some biceps curls or bring the weights straight up in the air, over your shoulders/head and then back down. Do 3 reps of 10 or as many as you can. Then most importantly, make sure to STRETCH!! Oohhh it feels sssooo good! Especially after a great workout! J
Well, I hope this post helped you to want to push harder and try new things in your workout regimen or better yet just even get started at exercising. You’d be amazed at what you’re capable of doing with just a little encouragement and consistency! Feel free to comment below with your own tips or questions you may have.
Until next time… HOLLA!
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