Exercise is not on my list of favourite things to do in my spare time. I would rather watch telly! But since joining Unislim I have been threatening to do more exercise. But I always came up with excuses such as:
- I don't like walking in the dark on my own in my area.
- It's lashing rain I don't have the gear for this weather.
- My favourite programme is on.
- I had a long day at work and I am tooooo exhausted!
Above are the few examples of said excuses. Excuses I have made all my 34 year. Why did I make these excuses?
Firstly, I am lazy by nature. I am a lazy bones. Lying on the couch watching telly is the easy option!
Secondly, I was afraid. Scared of making a show of myself. Scared of other people looking at me. OMG what will others think of me?
Finally, exercising is as boring as hell!
So Christmas was on it's way and I wanted to indulge in a few treats and not feel guilty for doing so. I thought "What could I do?". Then I took the plunge, entered my local gym and joined up for three months on the 3rd of December. I met a lovely lad called Thomas who showed me how to work the treadmill. I said I wanted to start off slow and when I felt more confident he would do up an exercise plan with me. This made me feel right at ease straight away.
Two weeks in I feel guilty if I do not go. I am less self conscious, And it flies as there are T.Vs on the treadmills! I even find myself wanting not to stop so I can finish seeing what Maura and Daithà are up to next (I watch the repeats in the morning). No more excuses that I will miss my favourite T.V show ;)
For anyone in Limerick the gym I joined is Club Vitae in the Maldron Hotel. it is big and airy so you are not on top of people when you are working out. They have T.Vs on the exercise equipment. It is a reasonable price and friendly helpful staff. Below are links to their Facebook and websites.
Why wait until January to join the Gym. Why not do it today and feel less guilty for eating that extra hero on Christmas Day ;)
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