Change of Lifestyle---Strong Will

Back in the 80's when gym membership was a privilegeD to few who has the money. It was not even a necessity back then. I Remember Jane Fonda's exercise video and of course Olivia Newton John's Let's get Physical song. Those headbands and colorful leg warmers and high cut leotards. It was an owe watching those videos on TV...I always thought of having a gym membership but it is so expensive that I have to let go of the thought.

I grew up to be a little bit heavy. So all my life I always envy those skinny people. I thought that maybe it is my genes or my lifestyle that is the culprit. Whichever was the reason, I know that I will not allow myself to grow old in a very heavy weight.

I have tried a lot of diet. Six O clock Diet- Where you are allowed to eat anything anytime of the day but you have to stop eating after 6PM. The Three Day Diet has certain foods that you will eat per day for 3 days. After 3 days, you will be allowed to eat as much as you want for 4 days then you go back to the 3 day diet again. The last one that I tried and last only for a week is the cabbage soup diet- where you are only allowed to take the cabbage soup(you can find cabbage soup menu on the Internet) for the whole day for 7 days. After 7 days, you are allowed to eat regularly for 3 days. After. 3 days, you will go back again to sipping soup.

This diet made my tummy ache.

Three years ago, my husband bought a Lifetime Gold Membership from Slimmers World. We were both excited that we went to the gym regularly...rain or shine...busy or not busy. It was very enjoyable because I got to meet few people who became my friends. I got to learn tips on being healthy. I lost few pounds on the first year of regular exercising. But then I have to stopped for a while because of health reasons...I realized that if you stopped and don't have the strong will to go back, it is so hard to go back. On my mind I thought of going to the gym, bring my gym bag but never go.

Lately I decided to have the NO RICE diet. It has a good impact on my health and I am still
continuing it. Today, I decided to start going to the gym. I know it will take a lot of will to go back again, But if I will not do it now, when will I start. I owe it to myself, to may family and to my husband who paid so much for our gym membership.