I think I can.. I think I can..

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Hello,

Im a forty year old woman.. who once was fit and very active.. the last five years life has changed significantly, I no longer recognize the girl in the mirror. Many say they are an apple or a pear.. hmm well Im a beer keg shape.. I am ready to match my outsides to my insides.. but am nervous and scared.. being 172 kgs and walking in to the gym after being 125 most of my life.. is really difficult for me.. but Im ready to do it.. Im here for help ,support and advice.. to seek out others doing the same or that have done the same.

I think I can do this one day at a time..

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Well I came at gym training from the other end of the scale. Joining a gym where the vast majority were roided freaks where there were dumbells heavier than me.
The thing I found was that for the first few weeks no-one says a lot to you unless they are new themselves, or you are being a total moron, because they don't expect you to stick it out, and are bored of seeing quitters.
Once you become regular you find out that everyone there started out or still is unhappy with themselves and wants far more, otherwise they wouldn't keep training. It's a bizarre situation to be impressed with how well you have done but still unhappy enough to want more, but many of us are like it and even more strangely love being this way.
You will also find the most intimidating will often be the biggest laugh. There is something deeply disconcerting being sarcastic with someone who has just put down a pair of dumbells that weigh more than you do knowing you are two floors up but I never had any hassle.

One day at a time is the right approach. You will get what you want by being sensible and patient. You will make mistakes, going too far or trying things you hate. Learn from these and move through them don't give up.
People will give you flack for choosing to get your shape back and more of it when you start to do so. Be ready for this and remember the better you do the more jealousy you will attract, so when people take the mick smile and remember why, this is more difficult the closer they are to you, but they get used to it and have to deal with it.

Start steady, be experimental, and maybe a bit mental, find stuff you enjoy and keep doing it.
Finally, welcome to the asylum, we've taken over.
 
Hello,
I would like make you help. As per your age you should have walk 1 mile every day and skipping. After that do some Yoga pose which make low your stress level...
 
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