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Day One at the gym

Today was Day One at the gym. I am embarrased to day that I joined our local Planet Fitness LAST YEAR with my husband, in the hopes that we would go together. We never did.
And I'm managing 5K steps a day just being at home, but I really would like to see 10K per day. So today, I was there. The staff didn't show me around like I thought they would, seeing as I was brand new. So I stuck to the treadmill, just trying to get my steps in. After one hour, it shut off and sent me to a cool down (I didn't reach 10K yet)
I then walked around to see what other equipment they had. I see a lot of folks on the elliptical, but I don't like it. I tried it at the YMCA (when it was still open) and it made me nauseous.
Then I decided to try the Hydra-Massage, because I have had normal massages by massage therapists, and they are extremely relaxing. The Hyra-Massage table at Planet Fitness was NOT relaxing at all...I thought it was AWFUL.
My old chiropractor had a water table (I think it was a water massage table) and it was wonderful. This thing at PF was NOT.
I can't help but think these poor folks who rave about this table must have never had a real massage.
I'm the kind of person who likes to get on the treadmill, put my music on, and just walk. I don't make eye contact with anyone because I have no interest in having a conversation while I'm out of breath, red faced, and sweaty, lol.
I just want my steps and I'm out, lol...(maybe in the future I'll work on toning too, but right now I just want the weight loss)

My tip to you is, skip the Hydra-Massage table... and call a massage therapist. LOL
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