Male or Female?

November 17/15

So that is an interesting blog title if I do say so myself and I'm sure has a few wondering just what is the real question :)

It is pretty simple and yet kind of complicated at the same time.

Over the past year, well since I started dating she who shall not be named, I've been undergoing a slow transition to trying to lead a better life, whether this is being less sedentary, eating better, eating less, and just not letting things get to me like I have in the past.

I'm not getting any younger and do want to be around for some key upcoming events in my life that were probably in jeopardy until I met she who shall not be named.

I've changed up my diet and have gotten really good about not snacking as much between meals, have cut down on my soda intake, don't eat out as much as I was, and try and take Moki the wonder puppy out for several walks a day.

All of those are good but not quite enough to see me over the top and drop the weight I feel like I need to drop in order to put me on the right track.

I love to golf and find that there have been times that my round ends with my knees a little more sore than I think they need to be, my lower back and hips also flare up at times, and I think all of these can be attributed to the extra pounds I'm carrying.

Losing the weight would also have a positive impact on my sex life as my performance would most likely improve as would my ability to mix things up position wise. I'll admit I'm blushing bright red right now after writing that last sentence but I've always taken the position that I'm either going to be brutally honest with my blog, even if that honesty doesn't shine me in the best light, or I won't blog at all.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not horrible behind the old closed doors but I'm honest enough with myself to know it could be better....maybe better enough to result in encores lol

So I've decided to join a gym but not just any gym but Movati Athletics.  There is one close to me that will let me get in an early morning workout before I have to get the son up and start preparing myself for work as well.  I've done the tour and she who shall not be named was a member there and really enjoyed her experiences. Now she was at the east end location and I'm looking at the west end location because as all the cool kids know......East drools, West end rules!  Inside joke there folks :)

So my question comes down to this...I want to utilize a trainer for my first few weeks so I'm doing things correctly by creating a training plan and then help me when I need to make adjustments to that plan once I've been following it for a while....and do I use a male or female trainer??

I'm leaning towards a female trainer as I get the impression I'll feel more comfortable and not like they are being judgemental of my performance as I think I might feel with a male trainer. I'm sure that sounds dumb to some of you but given my insecurities about my body shape, pear at the best, and how it affected my relationship with she who shall remain nameless it does make perfect sense to me.

The hope is some good cardio programs increase my overall endurance, introducing some yoga helps loosen up my shoulders and hips to increase my flexibility on the takeaway in my golf swing, and some weight work builds some muscles and keeps my son at bay when we battle in soccer.

So what are your thoughts on this?  Do you use a trainer and which gender makes you feel the most comfortable and pumped to continue to follow your plan?

Marcus

Side note....the whole "she who shall not be named" is a joke and hopefully everyone who reads this understands as I have no issues with her at all, just trying to be humorous with my Harry Potter quote and give everyone a break from me constantly talking about her .