Cookies Don't Like Mirrors

Mirrors.

I know gyms have mirrors for a reason.  But no offense I don't want to see myself as I do a squat. Brian, from Anytime Fitness, kept yelling at me to keep my head up. I don't want to look at myself I would rather do it in a corner like I was in trouble or something. I can't help it, I judge myself while I'm working out... how bad is that! Now that I got my vent out about the mirrors  I can move on!

So yesterday I took the day to just relax, cleaned the house, and spent two hours at the pool with friends and my mom. I had a blast, first time I have truly relaxed in awhile.  As a result - I'm a flipping lobster :( All day I was cringing every time I walked.  Trying to sleep last night was a disaster. But I was determined to go to the gym. I wasn't going to flake from the start. I convinced a friend I work with that if I was going to do it sun-burnt from head to toe, you have to go.

I was nervous going in and had a chat with Brian and Jeffrey, I think, I've seen him at the gym but never really talked to him.  He immediately asked me how my diet was going, how I felt about the workouts, and was interested in my success but I never even knew him. That's the thing I like about Anytime Fitness. They care about your success whether you have known them 2 minutes or 2 years. It was a nice motivator going forward.

So we start with a warm up on the treadmill.  Good to go! Then Brian comes over and goes " Let's Have Some Fun!" I didn't have the same enthusiasm as him. LOL. I begin and immediately, because of those stupid mirrors, I see I'm sweating, and my face is bright red. Of course! Another thing I don't want to see!

I had a good thirty minute calorie burning workout. Brian was very supportive and pushing me to continue.  He wasn't the drill sergeant that makes you want to cry or throw up.  He was encouraging and pushed me as far as he knew he could.  It was great.  I am so excited about moving forward with him and this plan.

I received my food plan, and I am a little nervous. It's more calories than I have been eating, but I trust Brian and his plan for me.  He has invested in me and I will not let him down. There are things I don't like on it so that will be changed, hopefully :)

I'm sorry, oatmeal and cottage cheese just gross me out and if I don't eat those there is no way that's going to keep me from losing weight.  It's all about balance.

So now Im home and finally relaxin with aloe to cool down this burn.  I am excited about moving forward and this burn going away! Tomorrow's plan is cardio and circuit training on the weight machines!

No cookies for me tonight!