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[mrsronweasley]

Somebody gave me a polar bear for More Joy Day! THANK YOU, somebody! That made my day! ♥ ♥ ♥

In other news: I'm a little weak this morning, because I - dun dun dun! - went to the gym! That's right - I joined a gym (with a corporate discount, ftw) and went for the first time today. I was meant to have one of two complimentary training sessions this morning, but that got canceled, and I need to reschedule it. BUT, I decided to fuck it, and go on my own ANYWAY. I, obviously, have NO idea what the hell I'm doing, so I will be seeking those two sessions regardless, BUT. It felt good! I was a total mess, trying to figure out my locker, and how I will fit stuff in it, and how to organize myself. It was embarrassing, really, though I am 100% sure nobody actually cared. It's a gym for women, which - honestly, it helps. I feel a little less self-conscious than I did when I worked out back in school, with all these huge guys pumping their iron and admiring their muscles in the mirror. Also, I give less of a damn now, which is a nice thing to realize. \o/

I battled with myself a little this morning about whether or not to go, but it was easy to convince myself I would feel REALLY REALLY GUILTY if I didn't. Jewishness for the win! So I went. (My mom's eyes bugged out a little when she saw the time I was leaving, but I was totally awake and READY, dammit.) And I'm very glad I did. Now, all my toiletries are in my locker, as are my gym shoes, and I feel a little better about the whole thing. Yay. *is mighty*

I want to carve out a time to write up all our New Orleans adventures, and post pictures, and all that kind of fun stuff, but having been away from work for five days, I can't really afford to take up much more time on this right now. SIGH. But EVENTUALLY, I will write it all out. Because - vacation with Tracey in New Orleans! For the win.

Comments

[bkdelong.livejournal.com]

Congrats! I am very close to joining a gym myself. No corporate discount but my son is a member of the Y. Going to start the next best thing and taking him on a hike in the AM.

Keep up the good keeping. ..and...stuff. ;)

[drlense.livejournal.com]

Yay! You went to the gym- that's awesome!

[manley1.livejournal.com]

I feel a little less self-conscious than I did when I worked out back in school, with all these huge guys pumping their iron and admiring their muscles in the mirror.

That's an impediment for a LOT of people. But then you have to realize that EVERYONE started somewhere at some time. Even these huge dudes or buff ladies had a pre-gym existence. So, NEVER feel inferior. They just had a head-start. :-)

Yay indifference!

[reginagiraffe]

See, I like having the buff guys at the gym. I either have some good scenery to take my mind off the pain, or I have a good source of mocking, picking out all the guys with the huge chests and the chicken legs (Whatever!). *g*

[ldthomps.livejournal.com]

YAY! You went to the gym! That's fantastic! And, see, it felt good! I totally know what you mean about self-conscious - when I first started going at 250+ pounds I hadn't even Bought gym shoes in years. But pretty soon you get settled into a routine, and it Feeels Good (yes, I'm an exercise pusher :D ), and it's fantastic for psychological and emotional reasons as well as physical, and just... YAY gym!

Here's hoping you get time with the trainer pronto. I'd be happy to try to help, but I have feeling you'll take off quickly, help or no. Go YOU!