I joined a gym for the first time in three years a couple Fridays ago. It was only because the gym I used to go to before I moved opened one in my town. Super excited. I've been four times, half hour on the stationary bike each time. I'm starting slow and not including strength training just yet. I have to get used to the routine of cardio and then add some more. I've also changed my diet around and am eating less processed food and more whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. I'm thinking of cutting red meat out entirely. I don't really like it anyway.

Today I couldn't go to the gym (no one to watch my son) but I did have carrots and hummus for a snack and a salad with grilled chicken and a tiny bit of dressing for dinner. Breakfast and lunch were more processed and sugary but like I said I'm starting slow.

This is giving me something to focus on since my husband died. I keep vacillating between depressed and angry about it so exercise is giving me a way to get those feelings out.

Back to the gym tomorrow. Trying to go all five days this week because I'm going to a wedding Saturday and staying overnight at the beach and we're going to be bar hopping after the wedding so i am preparing to have a lot of calories that weekend. (Yes I know I shouldn't drink, I only do occasionally).

Great thread. I'm excited to participate.