Starting the Gym for the first time in fifteen years!
Discussion
So, I've joined the local Puregym although it doesn't open until November but I want to get stuff organised before then.
At the moment I'm 6ft and (sadly) edging towards 20 stone. I'm carrying it all around my middle and have a rather large belly. I used to be quite active at school but that was 25 years ago. I'm now 41 and really need to lose around 4 stone, maybe even a bit more. I've never been super skinny but now I'm, well, fat.
My job involves a lot of sitting about for long periods (Call centre) but I recently started something new where I'm on my feet a lot more which is better but I want to exercise more and while it certainly isn't bad for me it's not enough. I'm terrible for being a procrastinator (some would say lazy!) and as my work is 1pm-9pm Monday to Friday and I live alone I'm awful for lying in bed until 11AM so I'm glad the Puregym is opening as it's 24/7. I'd happily go after work but I doubt I could motivate myself to go before work, at least to begin with. Who knows what will happen once I start going regularly.
Anyway there is some good news. I don't smoke or drink. I've cut back on fizzy juice completely and drink mostly water after having two Kidney Stones in the space of six months (One each side. Not pleasant or recommended. I will say Morphine is a wonderful drug though!) and my blood sugar and pressures were actually OK at the time so it's not all doom and gloom. My diet really needs changing though as I don't eat a lot of veggies or fruit and it's very easy to pick up a chocolate bar or packet of crisps from the staff canteen in the short time we get for a break or lunch.
Anyway, to begin with I want to lose the weight and if I carry on after that perhaps build some shape. I abhor running with every fibre of my existence (and I don't think my knees could take it, they were giving me trouble even when I was at school) so it's likely I'll be hitting the rowing machine and bike.
As I haven't been to a Gym in over two decades I'd like an idea of what sort of kit I'll need. Shorts, T-Shirt, Music and crack on? Is it worth getting a small bag for shower gel, shampoo, towel and sweaty gym kit etc.?
I'll keep the thread up to date when I start going too!
At the moment I'm 6ft and (sadly) edging towards 20 stone. I'm carrying it all around my middle and have a rather large belly. I used to be quite active at school but that was 25 years ago. I'm now 41 and really need to lose around 4 stone, maybe even a bit more. I've never been super skinny but now I'm, well, fat.
My job involves a lot of sitting about for long periods (Call centre) but I recently started something new where I'm on my feet a lot more which is better but I want to exercise more and while it certainly isn't bad for me it's not enough. I'm terrible for being a procrastinator (some would say lazy!) and as my work is 1pm-9pm Monday to Friday and I live alone I'm awful for lying in bed until 11AM so I'm glad the Puregym is opening as it's 24/7. I'd happily go after work but I doubt I could motivate myself to go before work, at least to begin with. Who knows what will happen once I start going regularly.
Anyway there is some good news. I don't smoke or drink. I've cut back on fizzy juice completely and drink mostly water after having two Kidney Stones in the space of six months (One each side. Not pleasant or recommended. I will say Morphine is a wonderful drug though!) and my blood sugar and pressures were actually OK at the time so it's not all doom and gloom. My diet really needs changing though as I don't eat a lot of veggies or fruit and it's very easy to pick up a chocolate bar or packet of crisps from the staff canteen in the short time we get for a break or lunch.
Anyway, to begin with I want to lose the weight and if I carry on after that perhaps build some shape. I abhor running with every fibre of my existence (and I don't think my knees could take it, they were giving me trouble even when I was at school) so it's likely I'll be hitting the rowing machine and bike.
As I haven't been to a Gym in over two decades I'd like an idea of what sort of kit I'll need. Shorts, T-Shirt, Music and crack on? Is it worth getting a small bag for shower gel, shampoo, towel and sweaty gym kit etc.?
I'll keep the thread up to date when I start going too!
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