Today I joined a gym!

This is a first for me. Today my family and I joined a gym.  I am so excited to lift some weights and tone up my slimming body.  A customer on my mail route asked me if I will be embarrassed to work out in front of people.  I said, "Heck no! I don't care what they think. I have worked way too hard so far to care what anyone thinks!"  I carry mail for a living, so I walk more than eight miles a day.  I get out of work and I am exhausted.  Doctors to this point have told me walk, walk, and walk some more to lose weight.  Well when you walk eight or more miles a day, it's hard to lose weight just from walking.  Over the years people have asked me how can I be heavy when I walk so much.  As most of you can agree, activity isn't the only thing that makes you overweight.  I am an emotional eater through and through.  Now that I can't eat my emotions away, I am hoping to sweat them off.  

I believe walking and exercise is wonderful for toning but only calories in determines weight loss.

Way to go Gibbygal. That is awesome. I just got back to the Gym Thursday. You are gonna be so sore when you get started. But push through! It is an amazing feeling, getting a shower, coming home , changing into your PJs and feeling tired enough to go to bed at a normal time!

Good for you! I am proud of my self either. I met with a personal trainer today and after one session already feel better! I will meet her once a week and the commitment is what I need!

Keep up the great work!

Very cool.  The weights will have a big effect on you.