First Timer In The Gym,

I never felt so out of place in my life (other then my first high school dance). Of course i walked in the gym at peak hours. Beautiful fit people walking around with there ipods on, personal trainers with arms bigger then my legs and chests that you only see in the movies. I feel like an 18 year old pleb on rush week, knowing that i am about to go through hell, but knowing their are rewards on the other side!

After filling out a disclaimer (as a guest in our gym, if you kill your self or hurt yourself you or your family can't sue us. How 2007) I find my self talking with a young female sales rep. She takes me on a tour of the gym then sit's me down to review the packages and pricing.

Not to bad. I expected more upfront cost. The sign up process was easy and painless. My total upfront fee was $300 with a monthly fee of $44. This came a 1 hour consultation with a personal trainer and 5 half hour sessions. Good Value for a newbi.....Just what i am looking for.

So it is official. I am the newest member of kirklands 24 hour fitness!

Keep Motivated, Set Goals, Stay funny and positive, and GOOD BYE BEER BELLY!

I have to admit...I'm kinda scared...Kinda excited....I have my Kirkland Personal Trainer, and I'm ready to rock!!

Knowing I need help

I'm not going to lie, this is not my first attempt to get into shape. Like most other apartment renters, our complex comes with a Gym! A few machines with pulleys and levers, a treadmill or two, and one that looks like a bike that you stand up on with handles. However after a few trips to the complex gym, nothing seemed to happen. 3 trips a week turned into 1. Then 1 trip a week turned into once a month.

Like any other first timer, I have NO IDEA what i am doing. My biggest fear is working out the wrong way and hurting myself, using machines the wrong way, looking like a dumb ass, and flat out wasting my time.

I work as an search engine marketer at a Seattle Web Design company in a Seattle suburb, Kirkland. The closest Gym in route to my way home (after work) is Kirkland's 24 hour fitness. Knowing that the whole "work out at my complex gym" idea never worked, I thought i would give this place a shot.

My New Friend The Beer Belly

Be Gone Beer Belly!

When i was 18 (with a six pack across my abs) I used to look at my dad's beer belly and say,"that will never happen to me." 7 years later i look at my abs and think, "there might be a six pack under that beer belly." :(

It all started after I turned 21. My six pack slowly started to fade away. It might of been the bud lite, it might of been the happy hour nachos, and i am sure all the sundays watching football eating chicken wings didn't help any.

You know its bad when you look at your self in the mirror and think about Pulp Fiction. You know that seen when Bruce Willis talking with his wife in the hotel room. Then his wife tells him how she wants a "Big sexy pot belly"? I found myself looking in the mirror and telling my self "It could be sexy" and "Don't worry, its not going to get any bigger."

One of my best friends (known the guy since Jr. high) saw me changing my shirt and said "Jeez, starting to pack on the pounds are ya?" Let me tell ya, i'v gotten pretty good at defending myself and my new friend the beer belly :)

I'm 25, 5'12, about 185, ex-smoker (quit smoking after 12 years), lanky body build, semi-attractive male living in kirkland washington.

I have made up my mind! Beer Belly Be Gone! I'v had enough, its over, i dont want to see you any more, go away and never come back. Its going to be hard, but so was quitting smoking. I can do it, all it's going to take is a little self discipline, cutting back on the happy hour adventures, and a little excersize......Right?

So this is my story. My blog about the adventure that i am about to take to loose my belly, my friend, my storage unit of gourmet good.

Good by beer belly, I would kiss you good by but i can't reach that far :)