Personal Trainer

Today was an experience. As I posted yesterday, I finally joined a gym. With my membership I get a session with a Personal Trainer.  I met with my Trainer today, Steve.  Steve was awesome. He made me feel very comfortable.  We did baseline measurements and I'll be seeing him again in a month to check on my progress.  He gave me a work out plan for upper and lower body. We worked on things like gluts, triceps, biceps and more. All things I never cared to think about before; words that were never in my vocabulary until today.    I will be doing the workout program he "prescribed" and I can't wait to see how my body transforms.

It's a far cry from walking, this is definately the next level and I am pumped.

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Zumba

Just finished my first Zumba class. Did I love it?  I liked it...I could learn to love it though. I've never sweated so much in  my life.  I held my own for not ever having done it before.  There were all different levels, there was another first timer in the class.  I did not feel uncomfortable or out of place.  Once I learn all the moves and get a little more coordinated, I know I'll be loving it.

Now off to shower...I feel totally gross!

PS  I love 426 Fitness!  Staff is so awesome!

Food Dreams

I had the strangest dream last night. . . I dreamt that I was in Vienna Bakery (Vienna is a bakery the next town over from me, probably the best bakery here in the east bay but it does not rival the bakery's where I grew up).  Anyway, as I walked into the door I noticed they had the most beautiful Easter display with all kinds of beautifully decorated chocolate. There was a box of Ferro Roche Chocolate decorated in pinks and purples and yellow. 

Inside their glass case were things that I've never seen there before things like a macaroon bar (which looked like a magic cookie), some kind of blueberry cake thing, and these absolutely gorgeous cakes that were shaped and decorated to look like those Russian nesting dolls.

So why is it that I've come so far overcoming so many food obstacles only to have a dream about all this delicious goodness?  This I can't explain. I can only say that I'll be heading to the gym this morning and not to Vienna Bakery!

Journey to the Gym

There is a chill in the air, it's getting darker earlier and it's almost time to change the clocks.  I'm about ready to kiss my long walks goodbye.

This does not mean that I will no longer be exercising. No this means that it's time for the next level. It's time to kick it up a notch and joing the gym.

Walking did me good, it did the job it was supposed to, it got me into an exercise routine and it really helped me. When the weather turns again, I'll gladly add walking back into my routine, I really enjoy it, but for now I'm absolutely excited to say that I belong to a gym.

Yes, me, can you believe it?  I joined 426 Fitness, close to home, treadmills, weight training, classes, oh my.  I love this place (did I just say that?), tonight I went in and Paul showed me around and made me feel at home.  There's a ladies only room, there are many classes to choose from in fact, I'm going to take two classes on Saturday, a rowing class and some new african dance exercise called Safari.

It's like Christmas morning!  And for those of you who know me really well, I'm sure right about now you're wondering who the hec this girl is writing this blog. No I have not been abducted by aliens, it's me the same old clutzy uncordinated Lisa. Just a braver, more fit version.

I have to admit that I was nervous walking into a gym, it seems as if gyms are filled with healthy, fit, beautiful people.  I spoke with Paul, told him where I've been and where I wanted to go and he joined in my excitment. I really feel welcome here, they have a lot to offer and hell, get this....I've got a few sessions with a personal trainor lined up. Yep, I am on my way to reaching my goal.

In other news....my new pants are already big on me.  Better get that belt out again.

Also....Welcome to my reader in Thailand!