I've gradually worked my way up to this, but last night I think all of my self-conciousness (or whatever it is) with my workouts at the gym is gone. I used to time my workouts so there would be very few people there. I never had an issue with doing cardio machines and weight machines with lots of people around because everyone does those things, but for some reason felt nervous or like I was being watched while doing my circuit training. I've decided I really don't care if people want to watch me do my jump squats on the aerobic stepper and do my walking lunges through the hallway. I am at the point now where I just do my thing and don't care if someone watches me because I do different things than most of them. I know the truth of the matter, I am most likely working out smarter and harder than 80% of them. I have lost 6 of my very last pounds, gone down 4.5% body fat and 3 jean sizes by doing all that "weird stuff" for the last 6 weeks. So that is my victory, I no longer give a crap what anyone thinks! (and you know it's probably all in my head anyways that they are watching me, lol)

MemberPort Washington, WI

My victory for last night: It was chest/back day for me. I did my cardio and then almost a dozen young college guys came in. I wanted to leave, but instead I jumped right in with them and got my lifting done... I sweat more than most of them, too

Developer

My victory was going to AF for the third day in a row and watching my diet for the third day in a row also. I did half an hour on the treadmill and the weight circuit machines.

AlumniAlgona, IA

After 30 minutes on the eliptical I decided to really challenge my legs and run intervals on the treadmill. I had just read that you can trick your mind into doing almost anything for 30 seconds. So I walked 3 minutes at 4 mph and then ran 1 minute (talking myself that it was only 30 seconds twice) at 10 mph! After 20 minutes of this I called it quits for the day. I clocked 5 minutes at 10 mph.

MemberReedsburg, WI

My victory was-- well a little lame. :/

Wasn't really feelin' it today,but dragged my sorry butt to AF anyway. I did a much shorter version of my regular cardio routine, and was able to start a little faster ( but end a little slower)-- yet still got my calorie burn done for the day.

Too much stress at work making life unpleasant-- gonna take a couple of days for me and kick it hard the next two or three.

MemberSmyrna, TN

I got on the elliptical for the second time this week. Whopping 2 minutes and 10 seconds, first time was 2 min, but this time it didn't hurt as much and I am excited to get this machine down!

AlumniCedar Falls, IA

Eureka1951 - I'm with you there!! Keep up the great work. I have been working my way up on the elliptical too. This week I really pushed myself to stay on for 10mn. Oh my gosh that was hard. That's an increase from 7mn last time. Thanks Anytime!!

MemberAltoona, IA

Thanks guys, all of the support, information, and tools on this site really helped me. 8 months later and I am at my goal. I had to adjust my goal a tad based on my Dr.'s recommendations, so I still count that. She told me not to lose any more weight. While I still weigh more than I did in high school and on my wedding day I am in a smaller size than I can remember ever being in. Oddly enough my Senior year prom dress fits me, even though I am heavier than I was back then (I assume that is all the muscle I have put on). That was a major part of my goal to be able to get that dress on. I plan to wear it to my cousin's wedding- luckily I was smart enough to choose something timeless 17 years ago. And here I sit at 35 feeling better than I can remember ever feeling, even at 18 when I bought that dress. Wow!

MemberPort Washington, WI

Getting up two days in row at 5:20 to work out before I go to work. That is WAAAAAAYYYY harder to do than working out after work. That extra hour of sleep is so tempting!!!!

MemberArlington, TX

I finally made 4 min at a slow jog on the treadmill! It kills my calves to the point I have to quit. Not winded just in pain....

MemberPlant City, FL