Way to go, Chrissy!

That is awesome that you decided join a gym and start exercising on a treadmill. Don't worry about coordination and such, it will come along .... just give yourself time. If I may suggest though, try no to hold the handrails as you will get a better workout without it ..... but again, give yourself time to get used to it.
I started on the treadmill 3 months ago and I finally progressed to a very light jog (at 4.6 mph). I jogged for 20 minutes straight this morning and felt is I conquered Mt. Everest! It took me a long time to start jogging but I am patient.
Nice of your hubby to want to go with you and teach you the ropes.

:hug:

I only hold on just a little bit. I try to keep my arm up higher and pump them a bit...it feels good to workout. I'm starting to wonder if this won't be my "cross addiction" ? Tonight I did 2.5 miles at 2.5 miles an hour on a random incline. By the end of next month I want to be doing 3.5 miles at 3.0 on a random incline. What doesn't kill me will only make me stronger...LOL!!

hey!!! good job!!! When I first started I was so embarrassed to try the elliptical. I finally asked this (HOT!) trainer to show me...he did and I've been addicted ever since. It didn't come easily though. The first time I was on it, 2 minutes was KILLER. I thought I was going to die. Now I'm to the point where I could keep going for as long as I want. Usually I just do about 30-45...anything after that seems sort of monotomous to me. Sometimes I even take 2-4lbs dumbbells and use those as I go. This takes a little work though. First, it's HARD. and second... gotta keep that balance.

:) You'll do good tho!!!

Thanks for the encouragment!! The lady at the gym tonight that is at the desk said to me, "hey, aren't you the lady that joined and has never been to a gym before"? I said yep, that's me...and then she said...you come here like everyday....I said...yea, I like it here...she just laughed...