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[StealthPenguin]

As some of you already know, I've got body issues etc. Have suffered with eating disorders in the past and partner is really helpful towards my self-esteem.

I'm joining a gym. We've budgeted for it, my mum is going to help out to the tune of £10 a month and DP is going to take one class a week with me because it's only £3.50 a time if you aren't subscribed.

I used to be a VERY active person. Ran twice a day, choreographed dance routines, taught hip-hop and freestyle dance at a local theater group, would cycle to wherever I needed to get to and did karate.

My current gym schedule is as follows:
Monday - Fitness class 10-11am, Gym floor 11-12pm, Circuits 12-12:45.
Tuesday - Zumba 7-8pm
Wednesday - OFF
Thursday - Zumba 7-8pm, Kickboxing 8-9pm (DP will join me for Kickboxing)
Friday - Nighttime gym floor - 9-10pm
Saturday - OFF
Sunday - Spin class 11-11:45am, Ab workout class 11:45-12:15pm

I think that's pretty relaxed considering what I used to do and considering that I actually wanted to do far more classes but DP vetoed it because he thought I was taking on too much.

He still thinks I'm taking on far too much and that I should take it slowly for the first few weeks. But I'm absolutely raring to get back into the swing of things. I've hated being sat at home with only Just Dance on the Wii to break up the boredom, so I think he's being unreasonable. Especially since I've already hacked and chopped my schedule down to half of what I wanted to do!

So am I being unreasonable or is he?

Your new plan is better, although I wouldn't go in the sauna between the two workouts on Monday if I were you - you might end up dehydrated and feeling awful at the end of it. You should be aiming to cool down a bit and maybe do some gentle exercise like swimming rather than heating yourself up.

Hi all!Just signed up to the gym and I'm really really happy!

Did 3KM on the cross-trainer, 5.5km on the bikes and then as a warmdown I jogged 1km and then walked 0.5km.

I forgot how wonderful it feels once you're all warmed up!

Am being rewarded with a Subway. I love my DP! YUMMY!

P.S what the actual fuck is the point in a sauna?! It was boiling hot, it stank of burning wood and it made my mouth tingle. Never again!!

Well done, sounds like a fab workout :)

However, dont fall into the trap of rewarding yourself after with a high calorie treat - it will undo all your good work and it IS diet more than exercise which will lose the weight (sorry, I dont know if this is your aim so apologies if it isnt).

Saunas, I think they are just good for the skin etc as they make you sweat. Some mad people go in the sauna, jump in a freezing cold pool and then back in the sauna again. Personally I hate them and they make me feel a bit sick!

I like Saunas... clears my complexion right up.

What concerns me is that you have had a treat for doing a workout, from previous posts you've implied that the work outs ARE the treat? By all means have a Subway if you fancy one, you know you're going to work it off, but I don't like the whole food as reward thing, especially when its for something you enjoy doing.

Glad you enjoyed it though (the Subway and the work out).

The best time to eat a subway is after you've worked out because your engine's still running and well done you :)

I wish you well in your quest in controlling your eating disorder.

I've made it clear that it's a one-off, but to be honest would anyone really call a low-fat Subway sandwich a "high calorie treat"?! I mean I know it's delicious but isn't it healthy?! Lol!

Saunas are strange.......... I may take a book in there next time. Give it a proper chance. And yes, I can take a book in there lol! It's one of the ones with incredibly dry air so my book won't get soaked!

I hate saunas too, the dry heat, the smell of the wood, having to plunge under the cold shower, yeuch no thank you!

Much prefer the steam room instead, much more comfortable, feels like it's actually getting the crap out of my skin, and I follw with a lukewarm shower rather than ice cold.

Lovely :)

Oh and I wouldn't say Subways are particularly high in calories/junk food either.