I have to admit to some missed days of exercise. And a tad bit of indulgent eating BUT I did not given up or totally give in! Nor have I said: "Fuck it!" when it comes to watching what I eat. I'm keeping my eyes on the prize. I had a bit of emotional turmoil - dealing with some family drama that almost made me throw in the scale for a day or two but I held steady. Today is a new day. …
The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl: Feeling the Difference
It's been two weeks now and I'm still being active. I've had a lot of time off this month (November is a notoriously slow month) and I used the time to work out. So my first night back to real work (five hours on my feet - three of it dancing) was a real test. …
The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl: Still At It.
Yep. I'm still working out. I have gone to the gym regularly and when I don't make it downtown to the Trump I have made use of my very well equipped home gym. My equipment may be "old school" but it still works the same muscle groups as the new-fangled stuff! …
The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl: The Work-out.
It's my first day in a bona fide health club. I have made it through the first door. I have been intimidated by cardio-machines that have control panels that look like you need an instruction manual to operate them but I am determined to get some kind of work out today at this gym. …
The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl: In the Gym.
I have a confession to make. I have never worked out in front of other humans in a health club. I have briefly looked in on and walked through a few gyms in my life and frankly, they scared me. I walk into a gym and I am immediately that girl in junior high: the last one picked for the team, out of sorts and painfully aware of my overweight body. I never even tried working out at a Bally's or some other big health club. I pictured them filled with athletic people all sweaty and moving fast …