When we moved to New Hampshire, our apartment building had a gym in it. It was just two floors down from our apartment and we thought we hit the jackpot. But it was a small gym – a few cardio machines and free weights. It was pretty crowded and during COVID I didn’t feel comfortable being in there with more than one other person.
Having that small gym honestly made me lazy. I was able to make a lot of excuses like someone was hogging the weights so I just did a mile on the treadmill. And while I was lucky to have a gym open during the beginnings of the pandemic, it was just another excuse not to go. I slowly stopped going.
It hasn’t really been a year since I’ve been to the gym, but it has been a while since I pushed myself during a work out.
I signed up for a gym in NJ and was so very sore after my first few work outs. And I was soon reminded why I didn’t like going to the gym in the first place – the guilt and pressure I put on myself when I don’t go.
I complain all the time about my weight and people always say go to the gym more. Well it’s just not something I enjoy and I try my best. But my best is never good enough, especially for me.
I have to keep reminding myself that I’m starting all over. It’s okay to only go once or twice a week. I don’t need to go for hours at a time. It’s okay to start slow, do what my body can do, and try my best to be healthy.
Rosie Culture 
Fitness is so important. We end up spending thousands on medicines and doctors. What we fail to understand is that a little exercise, a brisk walking, mindful juicing, some natural nutrition, etc could keep us so much more healthy.
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I 100% agree! My main fitness motivation is to just keep myself healthy, no unattainable weight loss goals or goals for abs. I just want to do what’s best for my body!
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Yes. Absolutely
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Something that has helped me (and now my husband since I’ve shared this little tidbit with him) is to remind yourself: You never regret a workout. Somehow just using that as a mantra has helped me get to the gym on some of those days I wasn’t really feelin it. Hope it helps you too! 🙂
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It’s true I don’t ever regret a work out but after a work out I’m always like ehhhh I could’ve done without that lol
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yes🦋
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Totally agree. As with anything new, just have to start slow.
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I’m with you there ..I hate the gym..I go to Zumba gold once a week and try and walk with a friend ..I don’t like walking on my own
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I wish I liked group classes more!!
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It’s hard finding what’s fun
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So lovely post… love reading.. thank you for sharing… 😍
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Your blog is amazing 🙂
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The 30 day challenges I’m doing with friends have been keeping me sane. The gym won’t see me for a long time.
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Start slowly… build confidence and routine, slowly improve. Rome wasn’t built in a day!
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Good Stuff!! It’s important to move often. Even during the workday, you can make some easy exercises that fill you with a bit of new energy!
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