every journey begins with a single step

[winterbadger]

After having a talk with the trainer in the gym at work, I started on a new exercise program today. I'm aiming for 3-5 cardio sessions a week of at lest 30 minutes each. After two weeks, he wants to re-evaluate and add some weight training. He also recommended drinking more water (at least 64 oz. a day) and snacking between meals, while eating less at the meals themselves. All simple, basic stuff.

So today I started off with 30 minutes on the stair stepper. It was a bit tough, but I got through it without stopping and while managing a pretty steady pace.

Comments

[skill-grl.livejournal.com]

Which local gym did you pick? One near work or home? And, if near home, I'm really curious.

[winterbadger]

Actually, one at work. Your tax dollars at work, and I thank you. :-)

Good luck!

[shy-kat.livejournal.com]

I should join a gym too, but they either cost a lot or are enough of a pain to get to that I wouldn't go...

Re: Good luck!

[winterbadger]

Yeah, it's an unspeakably keen bonus to have it right downstairs and free. The only other time I used a gym regularly was when I was working at an SAIC building and we had one downstairs for almost-free.

Now, of course, some of the govvies even get 4 hours of week of gym time they can count as "work"--that's the ultimat gym perk!

[aitkendrum.livejournal.com]

Good luck! "If you have the time, we'll make you sweat" was the slogan from one of our local gyms...

I know a drill sergeant.

[idahoswede.livejournal.com]

The drinking water thing has gotten way easier for me since I started getting the sparkling water. I don't know, the carbonation just makes the mouth and tummy feel like they're getting something! I probably go through a 2 litre bottle a day easy.

[ticktockmary.livejournal.com]

Wow, 30 minutes on the stair stepper is good! Congrats on the new fitness regimen.

[schizokitty.livejournal.com]

Go go gadget stair stepper! ;-)