Fitness Update #1

Today is my first day writing again since I started on this journey. So I am here to give everyone and update. It's hard for me to figure out where to begin. I guess I'll start with an update on the soda drinking.

I have went from drinking an average of 3 to 4 BOTTLES not cans of soda, to about 1 soda a week. It has been a hard transition but a worthy one.

At this point I am not sure how much weight I have lost, I made the mistake of not stepping on the scale when I first began, I just started trying to get healthier. Now I know what I weight, and will update on the pounds lost at a later point in time.

I have decided to join a group called T.O.P.S. which stand for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly in order to help keep me accountable to actually keep losing, and to help me have a support group of people who are doing the same thing

I've saved the best for last, I have joined a gym and have begun working out and trying to build up my endurance.  This was a hard step for me because I have always felt weird about gyms, I'm not sure why but I know that I can't really do this without one. Everyone there is super nice, and just really want to see you succeed on your personal goals, totally not what I thought before I joined this gym.

I even went above and beyond not only did I join a gym but I also hired a personal trainer.  This was a super difficult step for me. I was super afraid that the trainer would be all in my face pushing me to limits that I couldn't achieve at this point. But boy was I wrong. Yesterday I had my first appointment with a trainer, and she did push me but in a very positive and encouraging way. I think I am heading in the right direction and there is no telling where I will end up.

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