After not working out for 6 months after getting out of the Air Force, it FINALLY felt like it was time again. About 2 weeks after joining the gym I got yucky sick for 3 weeks. It took about middle of the 4th week for me to get back to the gym but I've been going strong ever since. Well, it's only been a week haha but, hey, I'm going. I did hurt my good ankle somehow. I have no idea what I did to it but it hurts like heck when I walk on it after being still for a bit.
Anyway, so the workouts have been really good so far. I've been sore but maybe not sore enough which means I can probably push it just a bit more. I think I should lighten the load on my leg workouts though since that's when my ankle started hurting. I worked out with a 23 year old girl from work. She's super tiny, my height or so. But she's a freakin beast in the gym. Ripped like nothing else too. She was doing bench chest presses of 120lbs (total). I struggled with 60lbs (total) and she had to spot me and help me out. It was ok though because it definitely brought out my competitive edge.
I've also been doing some of the classes at the gym; body pump, zumba, cycle. I REALLY enjoy the zumba class. It's so much fun! A description of the class for anyone who doesn't know: This workout combines high energy and motivating music with synchronized dance movements designed for any fitness level. The routines feature aerobic fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. Seriously, it's awesome. I really like the body pump class ( the original barbell class that strengthens your entire body. This 60-minute workout challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best weight-room exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls.) also but it kills me... in a good way. :)
Now, I just need to adjust my eating habits. I bought a book called "The World's Healthiest Foods" and now I need to incorporate that in. With working out for a fully week (well 5 out of 7 days) and not changing my eating habits too much, I've not seen a change in my weight (150'ish - really it varies from 147-150). Hopefully, I'll start seeing a change once I change my diet with the gym routine. I'm so excited for this change in myself it's all I can do to NOT talk about it with everyone. I'm also telling everyone I work with because I KNOW they'll keep me inline if I stop doing any of this.
