IT WAS MY FIRST TIME!

I met with Trainer Sue for the first time yesterday. I did a basic set of tests for her to evaluate my current status and to give us a benchmark to work off of.

I weighed in - Ok, so I updated my weight on my main page - it was 226 lbs.

My blood pressure was excellent (can't remember the numbers, but she said it was excellent.)

I took a general strength test and ranked average.

I did a flexibility test, and, well, uh,....she decided not to record the results until later (yeah, it was that bad). She said my hammies must be TIGHT TIGHT TIGHT!

And get this, the half-marathon I'm supposedly training for - she's training for it too! It's her first! Hah, small world. We at least have the running thing in common, though she's not a big fan of running.

My first training session is on Tuesday at 5:00 AM. Yep, I said 5:00 AM. It will be an early morning. Pray for me!

Have a great Easter!

I JOINED THE GYM - HIRED A TRAINER!

Alright, so the new treadmill is in my bedroom. I picked it up last week and got it set-up. I walked on it Thursday. Ignored it Friday. Walked on it on Saturday. Ran on it on Sunday. The floor in my room is not all that sturdy and the goldfish in the living room was swimming in a whirlpool! All the stuff on my desk was falling off and books were falling off the shelf and CD's were falling out of their piles...it was not pretty. I tried a few spots and found the safest spot for the goldfish and have a spot for the treadmill that is probably the most sturdy.

OK. that's good, but then there's this new issue --- I hate running on the treadmill! I didn't think I'd hate it this much, but I guess I do. So, I will use it, but it's not all the fun that I thought it would be. Oh my.

I have a co-worker that just joined the gym down the road. I thought, let me check it out. I walked in, got a tour, got a membership, hired a trainer and walked out with an empty wallet! I had been thinking about it and for whatever reason, just stayed away from the gym. I need the help and know it - so I got it!

I will post some gym pictures soon...