As I said in my last post one of my primary goals this year is to get back in shape. The last couple of years have been rough for me, I have had neck surgery and a broken wrist in the last year (besides just wanting to spend time with my son). So I am really, really out of shape!
The gym that I am a member of and some times even go to offers classes in BJJ, Muay Thai and Crossfit. Every one there is really, really intense and serious. The idea of being the fat guy or the guy that is obviously the most out shape intimidates the hell out of me. So I am always very quick to find an excuse to not go (since New Years I have not been feeling well for instance).
Today, I really did not want to go to the Muay Thai class at lunch. Was today going to be another day that I just found an excuse? Surprisingly, I just told myself to go. If I don't start to go I will never get back to where I want to be (I use to be athletic and be at the point where I wouldn't be worried or intimidated). I hated going, hated the beginning of class (jumping rope...BLAH!) but then it started getting fun. No one was snickering at me!
By the end of the class I felt great and driving home I was really glad I went (that always actually seems to happen, when I decide to go!). It's funny when you are in a routine getting out to work out is easy. But when the routine gets mucked up or worse you completely go off the rails it is just hard. So my game plan for the immediate future is to "just do it," no matter how I feel going or in the beginning because if I don't take these first steps it will never get any better.
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