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stepping out of my comfort zone
so i joined a gym. i need to get healthy and fit as well as focus on myself more. so i thought i would join a gym, something i never ever thought i would do. in fact i use to fear it.
i was scared when i joined. i looked at a womans only one first, it was beautiful!!!
but expensive and no one i knew goes their, nothing would push me to go.
so i joined the one all my friends goto, way cheaper and got 5 personal training sessions to help me on my way.
i went and got a cap, a cotton scarf thing and some work out clothes.
my hubby was so supportive. and i just focused on myself that first time, blocking out everyone else.
today was harder appart from being sore! i noticed stares from people... but i just smiled and refocussed.
i told myself see the world didnt end! my husbands friends saw me for the first time without hair today too. i realised i dont care so much about strangers but i do about friends, but also if they dont like me without hair they arent my friends. but these people were the same as always and Are supportive.
so i have pushed myself just that bit further, Im so proud of myself. i dont think i will go to social events without a wig, mostly because i love wigs, and think i look good with them on, but i dont look bad bald... maybe i do bald and sweaty but thats the gym!
3 weeks ago i wouldnt have thought i could do that. i think i just hit rock bottom and had to do something to shake things up in my world. be brave and be bald
i was scared when i joined. i looked at a womans only one first, it was beautiful!!!
but expensive and no one i knew goes their, nothing would push me to go.
so i joined the one all my friends goto, way cheaper and got 5 personal training sessions to help me on my way.
i went and got a cap, a cotton scarf thing and some work out clothes.
my hubby was so supportive. and i just focused on myself that first time, blocking out everyone else.
today was harder appart from being sore! i noticed stares from people... but i just smiled and refocussed.
i told myself see the world didnt end! my husbands friends saw me for the first time without hair today too. i realised i dont care so much about strangers but i do about friends, but also if they dont like me without hair they arent my friends. but these people were the same as always and Are supportive.
so i have pushed myself just that bit further, Im so proud of myself. i dont think i will go to social events without a wig, mostly because i love wigs, and think i look good with them on, but i dont look bad bald... maybe i do bald and sweaty but thats the gym!
3 weeks ago i wouldnt have thought i could do that. i think i just hit rock bottom and had to do something to shake things up in my world. be brave and be bald
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Comment by JeffreySF on August 8, 2009 at 9:02pm
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Bravo Alison!!!
I love going to the gym. I especially enjoy group exercise classes like aerobics, spinning and my personal favorite kick-boxing.
Shake it up and have some fun.
Jeffrey
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Comment by Natasha on August 9, 2009 at 12:32am
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WAY TO GO!
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Comment by Susan - Jon's Mum on August 9, 2009 at 2:38am
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Good on you Alison!
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Comment by Mary on August 9, 2009 at 11:08am
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This is great, Alison! I signed up for some personal training sessions this spring for the first time - I want to be as healthy as I can. I go two times a week now and work out on my own with weights, and I never wear anything on my head. At first, I felt like everyone was staring at me, and they have these huge mirrors so I can't help but see myself. You know what? I like what I see, and aside from some compliments on my bald look, no one has said anything. Whatever works and makes a person most comfortable is best.
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Comment by Heather L on August 9, 2009 at 12:13pm
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Hooray! Great news Alison! I'm sure that first step is always the most difficult and you've done that! So hopefully it will get easier from here...
Heather
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Comment by Jane on August 9, 2009 at 8:38pm
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High Five to you
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Comment by Lynn Herrod on August 10, 2009 at 6:49pm
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it's Lynns hubby here - well done -yes my wife was more concerned about other people than her own comfort Lynn is a just out (without a wig) since bald out day - and she looks so much happier - we went to a friends barbeque yetserday and she almost didnt go in but she did - when we came away she told me some one said she looked sexy - i tell her that too ,Bald is the new blonde - its been over 30 years of hiding ,not going out in the wind , if someone says your hair looks nice being embaresed cos its a wig . Ladies you will find no one gasps or drops things because you have no hair ,i am sure it's getting more acceptable than ever,people seem to be so much nicer these days ,i know Lynn hopes people dosn't think she has anything life threatening,but she is still a lovely caring person like you . Every day is a challenge and one day somebody will say something negative - dont listen to it just the same as you never listen to the posetive remarks x steve
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Comment by Alison on August 11, 2009 at 8:52am
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thanks everyone, i went back for my third time and my first personal training session i really love it! and feel great about myself!
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Comment by Dominique on August 13, 2009 at 8:29am
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Hey Alison,
Great achievement!!! Congrtulations on doing this - I always find throwing myself out of my comfort zone is a great way to step back and really find that great person I am that I keep losing a hold of :)
*hugs* Keep up the great work, with gym and exercise especially - endorphins make us happy :)
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