I feel as though I have just made a real break thru this week!  I had been
getting very tired very quickly since starting the gym, and had been lucky
to complete a full workout that I would aim for.  My heart rate would be
higher than I would like (and my chest would hurt from astma related
issues...I did a stress test with the doctor, so know that it is not my
heart), and my feet and legs would just get so sore so quickly.  I am into
my third week now, and every day since saturday I have gone a little over 2
miles on the treadmill at 3 mph with no trouble at all (I was lucky to
complete 1 mile at 2.7 mph before), completed the "fast track circuit
training" every other day, and done several laps in the pool of swimming and
water walking after relaxing the muscles in the hot tub.  I have been
energized instead of exhausted at the end of each workout, and have not had
much of any soreness any more during the actual workout.  The  workout feels
much easier to me now as I am in the middle of it!  I am glad I didn't give
in to the toughness of getting started, because I now deeply look forward to
each workout.  I am finding it so incredibly relaxing now!!!  Everything
feels better after the workout...my breathing feels fuller and easier, I
feel energized, and I am falling asleep faster and sleeping far better over
all.  I am even starting to notice my appetite curbing thruout the day.  I
don't seem to get quite as hungry for the junk food, and am more satisfied
with less food.  I am definately getting off to a good start!!!  Oh, and I
finally found a tape measure, so plan to start taking measurements in the
morning.  Hopefully, some real results will start showing somewhere before
too long!  Even so, the gym feels very worth it to me just for the benefits
I have already  mentioned.  I don't plan to give up now based on a scale!!!