1 year

Hello :)

Today, was the last day on my gym card. So of course i booked myself a gym pass!!!
  Gym cards arent exactly cheap - but i definitely consider them worth the money :) For me anyway. I love my gym. It feels like my second home :) I go there, workout and just let all m frustrations, worries or anxiety out. And i always feel better afterwards :) And of course, i love the body & mind benfits :) I feel so much better about myself. My life and my body!! I dont workout to try to change my body, sure toning up and building muscles is a bit of a goal. But i workout, just because i enjoy it!!
  I remember when i first got my gym card, i started having some doubting thoughts. As i wwas wondering, what am i doing at the gym? I wasnt trying to lose weight. I didnt need to lose weight. So i was wondering why i was at the gym.
   Though exercise isnt just about losing weight. There are so many other aspects. Ive never had these 'goals' which ive worked towards, ive mainly just done what i enjoy. But recently i have focused alot more on strength training, and not so much cardio. - When i first started at the gym, i didnt even go near the weight room. I had no idea how to do squats or bench presses. And i just felt silly in the weight room.
  But my advice - Dont be nervous or worried.  If you dont know how to use the weight machines, then ask a staff at the gym to show you. Or go with a friend one day, and just try all the different weight machines. Learn how to use them. Or go to the gym sometime, where there isnt so many peoiple and then try all the gym machines. Because the next time then you'll know how to use the machines. Also look online for tutorials and good exercise tips :) And also remember, nobody starts off being able to squat 40kg, or being able to lift 15kg, everyone starts off somewhere, and in a years time you will notice big improvements!!

In this past year, i have improved and  achieved alot of things (exericse realted!)
   When i first started (after being on bedrest for almost 2 years) i could run 5km in roughly 35 minutes. Then i could run 5km in 30 minutes. And now i can run 5km in 24-25 minutes. I can a full 10km with only one 2 minute walk break. I am starting to run up hills. I achieved my goal of running 20 km. I overcame my fear of gym classes ( I didnt want to be the new one who didnt know what to do.) But you know what, now im one fo the experienced ones :) And like with the weightroom - everyone starts somewhere. You have to be a beginner/newbie some time!! And i love gymclasses now, or a few anyway. One things which i have never done is spinning. And i dont think i ever will :)

All my weights for different exercises have increased loads :) I have more stamina and power. Ive learnt new exercises.Ive tried new things!!
 
Think, that was just one year of exercise :) What about in 10 years!! haha

And of course, ive learnt from my mistakes aswell. Doing any exercise wrong. Doing too much cardio, not resting enough. Learning how to eat for my body. Trying new foods and new recipes. Cutting sugar from my diet (because i was sugar addicted) getting a more healthy view about food and my body!!

So much has changed and happend. And of course, ive built some muscle :) Which i love