There's a Difference Between Scared and New · Proud Boomer Health & Wellness

Sep 17 (edited) • Struggle Post

There's a Difference Between Scared and New

So I have to clear something up about my story.

Most people imagine my story as a guy stepping into a gym for the first time.

That's not my story. I had gone to gyms before. I returned to them at 275lbs and was scared walking from that parking lot.

Which is funny because I knew what i was doing when i walked in. But knowing what i was doing didnt help with the fear i had of returning to a gym being heavier then i ever was.

So again, this isn't the same fear someone who has never set foot in a gym will feel. They are afraid of more than just their body. They don't know where to go or if they can even ask.

So while i can relate to coming back to the gym i cannot relate to someone that has never been to one.

After coaching both types of people, the solution to the fear of going to the gym is simple. Go to the gym. Allow yourself to feel uncomfortable until you're comfortable.

Do you fear going back to the gym after gaining weight, or have you never been to a gym? What's holding you back?

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There's a Difference Between Scared and New