Back in Action

I finally went back to the gym today. It's been at least 6 months since I have gone near any kind of exercise equipment.

However, I am optimistic that this time I can get a workout routine going and actually stick with it. The big difference this time? I now have a workout buddy. And she is a hard core gym going person and won't let me be a slacker.

Yikes!

I had a very sobering moment today. I went to the gym this morning and signed up for "The Biggest Loser" contest. It started last week and the final weigh in is Feb. 28. The person who loses the most gets a "secret" prize. Which basically means that the gym staff hasn't decided what it will be yet. So I get on the scale and it reads 10 pounds more than what I was expecting. I weighed in at 200.2 pounds. They also measured my waist using my pelvic bone as the guide. Very embarassing when the gal had trouble finding my pelvic bone under all the fat and even more embarassing when the tape measure read 44.1 inches. I had no idea I had let myself go that far. I calculated my BMI just now and it is 33.3. It is official. I am obese. I am very determined to get myself back under control. After my weigh in I went and walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes swinging my arms the whole time while holding a set of 3lb hand weights. All I have to say right now is this is absolutely ridiculous and I am disgusted with myself.