First (Gym) Day Jitters
September 12th, 2006 by C.Posted in Life at Cosmo |
I finally worked out at the gym yesterday morning—after an eight-month respite, haha! It’s been a while since I’ve worked up a good, endorphin-inducing sweat; for a time there, I’ve given up on myself and my love affair with the gym. But, I felt that I needed some form of exercise to lessen the stress at work, and of course, hopefully shave off excess inches.
Sunday night, I was besieged with praning thoughts: Would I be able to last on the elliptical machine? Would I feel out of place in the gym? Would I be able to fit in my gym clothes? Would my body be traumatized by the sudden activity? Babaw, I know, but I got worried, just the same.
I woke up early the next day and headed straight to the elliptical machine that I’ve been obsessing on the night before. I set it for 35 minutes, and worked it. Thirty-five minutes and buckets of sweat later, I was still at it. And miraculously I did not faint. After that, I did some leg and arm presses, as well as some ab exercises. My legs felt like jelly after, my stomach was throbbing, and I was panting for dear life. I was a long way from being fully fit, but I have, thankfully, survived my first day.
Lesson of the day: It’s never too late to start again.
hi…
im just an avid fan of cosmo, and reading your blog makes me think about… ME! I can definitely relate to what you’ve experienced in the gym… hehe so it is normal pala to feel very uneasy and very unconfident di ba? hehe… thanks for sharing… take care
Hello there! Yes! As in, I felt so exposed and fat (haha!) in my gym clothes (na sumikip na rin haha!) But as I’ve learned, it’s ok to not give up! Even when it comes to little things like going to the gym :-) Thanks for dropping by ha! Take care!
hi! this is my first time to read your blog since it is my first time (again!) to join femalenetwork.im an avid of cosmo ages ago but im not techie so ngayon lang talaga ito. i may say yes until now im afriad to go on the gym(alone?? yes, alone)because of first time jitters! i tried it na talaga but i have a friend who always accompany me to do it. but when our sched became a big prob and i have to go all alone, gosh! it became a nightmare i don’t know it felt so awkward losing weight doing cardio. so instead of finishing the session i went home thinking why did i go there all alone? i guess a buddy for me matters. kudos to you! you make a better come back.
Hi Allane! Thanks for your thoughts! Naku, next time you work out alone, bring your iPod or MP3 player, para deadma ka to the world, haha! It takes a while talaga to NOT be self-conscious there.Haha! But you’re very lucky you have a buddy! I would love to work out with my best friend, but our skeds don’t permit it. Anyway, thanks again and good day to you!
hi ms claire! im a fan of u and your buk,nbsb society..actually, i was able to hav my copy signed by u during yr visit at ust(with ms tara and ms. jenny manuel.hehe..)
anyways, the moment i read about this blog advertised on cosmo, i quickly rushed to view d blog.. cute btw..hehe..
i, too attended some gym classes tho im yet too young for that.. pero its fun din naman eh..specially d part wer my instructor(who’s so hot and gwapo!:p) was showing me d proper wieght lifting exercises..hehe..
yeah, its nver too late to start again..
good luck on your gym classes..hav fun dn po!
Hi yen! Thanks for dropping by :) Yup, the talk in UST was fun, I”m so happy I met you guys there! Hope to see you again!
hei… i had the same feelings when i enrolled in a gym near my school. i was staying kase sa dorm. i felt like i was the only one who’s fat and big! and like everyone knows sum1 except for me!!! wala pa kong ipod nun! so guess what i did? i ditched my payment! di na ko bumalik. hahaha… pero naiisip ko now, sayang pala. hahaha!!!