| blueerica |
05-10-2007 09:35 AM |
And whoo.... do I like to spend my money!
About Curves, and ANY workout program, in my estimation:
Success comes when you've made a lifestyle adaptation. Unless you really do need quick results (and most people, let's face it, do not absolutely need to lose 10 pounds now), the best way to get yourself into the habit of exercising is to do what you can when you can.
Though I go through periods when stuff really does get into the way, making it harder to step back into the gym, I generally go at least 4 or more times a week. My biggest hurdle is getting there, and trying to weigh what else is going on through the day. One time, I realized that I'd spent 10 or maybe even 15 minutes debating this with myself, when I could have been at the gym. If I only wanted to be there for 15 or 20 minutes, then I could go... But I had to go 4 times a week. Soon, it was easier to stay for a 30 minute cardio workout - then I started adding weights... doing what felt right for my body.
If I didn't feel good, or just wanted to go home, there was no beating myself up. I didn't do anything that made me physically uncomfortable, including certain strength exercises that hurt certain joints - despite how good I was told it would be if I did them. Why hurt myself and hurt my chances to want to come in and exercise at all?
By doing that, I lost 35 pounds last year. No real effort to diet, though I'm sure that because I felt better on the inside - I probably wasn't eating as much bad stuff.
This semester, I've been WAY busier. I put on 5 pounds. Not bad in the overall scheme. I haven't always been able to make the four times a week. I'm actually looking to start kicking up my workout, because I do need something more exciting now. But I think I have just getting myself into the routine of going to thank for the desire to push further.
Life's about taking steps forward, whether they're big or small, right?
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