How to Love Going to the Gym
Sep 16, 2009

I have been going to the gym every day during week days here at the office since July 24. I have missed only twice, once because I need to attend a wedding in the evening and I didn't want to bring too many change of clothes, and another for a birthday lunch. So far, the results are great. I am also amazed at how I love going to the gym and I think its because of the following:
1. Since I go to the gym during lunch time, I cannot go down to the nearby Robinson's Mall anymore. It means I save a lot of money on unnecessary purchases, which I used to suffer from every time I go to the mall. I only buy groceries at the palengke, which means I cannot use my credit card, so I end up buying only the essentials. Really, in less than 2 months, I saved a lot!
2. I get to watch a movie or a TV show during lunch. There is a TV in our gym and I usually get to choose what to watch. Since I am there for one and a half hour, I get to watch the news or the local noontime show, or a series, like True Blood, or an HBO movie.
3. I get to use the sauna 3 times a week. And I apply hot oil to my hair while there, which means another savings for me.
4. I meet new people from other business units who uses the gym during lunch. It's another form of networking.
5. I eat a smaller serving of lunch since I eat later than everybody else. It's almost time to get back to work after my exercise so I have to hurry.
6. I love seeing the results of my daily efforts. I can now run 5k in 40 minutes. I know its still too slow, but I finished a 5k run in an hour and a half some months ago so this is already a big improvement for me. Besides, I can't run straight for 2 minutes before, but now I can do 10 minutes!
7. My clothes fit a lot better now than two months ago. There is a a noticeable difference already on my muscle tone.
8. My allergies clear up faster after I have run.
These are just some of the reasons why I love going to the gym and running. Aside from the obvious health benefits, it makes me save money and meet new friends.
What about you?
September 17, 2009
Wow, buti ka pa you have discipline. Going to the gym bores me, I prefer running outdoors than in a treadmill.
September 18, 2009
congrats! not a lot of people can stick to what they have started. having discipline is really a good thing.