First 21 Days Before Fitness Became a Habit

First week into gymming, I signed up for a 60 minutes of group exercise daily. The exercise varied from yoga to pilates to circuit exercises. After 2 sessions of yoga, my muscles were aching. my thighs would feel sore for every time I had to get out of my chair. My core would ache each time I laughed at a co-worker's jokes. I have never felt so weak. Through mid-week, I had days I wished I could stay in bed to avoid all the soreness.

Second week into gymming. I pumped things up a little, I added some lessons of group Cardio workouts together into the current concoction of exercise regimen I deemed as physically possible. The emotions I had over these 7 days did not vary much. I would stare at the digital clock which was accurate down to the seconds at 3-4 minutes interval wondering when would each 60 minute lesson would end. Counting down to the repeated reps hoping that I could just trick my muscles into thinking that each set was the last.

Third week into gymming. things were going a lot sunnier. My muscles were physically stronger, I felt stronger. It became a habit stretch the sore muscles while I got through my daily chores. Enjoying each time there was this light aching in my movements.

It was at the end of the 21 days that I completely felt like exercise is now a daily thing. And perhaps those fitspiration plastered all over tumblr were realistic motivations which are possible.