Ah Exercise, how much I love you. You always make me feel good and never hurt me. You always are there for me. I prefer you over all other activities.
Uh, I wish I felt even close to that about exercise.
I realize that I am not the only person on the planet to have this love/hate relationship with exercise. I also know I’m not the only one who has started and restarted and restarted exercise programs only to stop and have to restart again. I’m not the only one, but sometimes I feel like it.
I often see or hear folks talking about their morning runs, or there latest video addiction, or folks expression their pleasure about the newest gym workout. But I constantly wonder how they can keep it up. What do these folks have that I don’t? Besides motivation. OK, motivation is an important thing but motivation doesn’t equal commitment. Nor does it seem to get my butt up in the morning to work out. Because I am motivated to get healthier. Just not so much committed.
What can I do to be more like these fitness fanatics? I’ve taped the depressing before pictures or inspiring after pictures on the wall. Put motivational words in places I’m sure to see when the alarm goes off to deter me from hitting snooze.
But alas, nothing works. If I’m lucky enough to wake up without head pain, I feel way too comfy in my bed to keep from getting a few more zzzzzz before the kids stir.
Well I guess I’ll keep trying. Keep starting and restarting. At least if I don’t stop restarting, that means I’m doing something. Right?
I have a secret. I got to the gym 2-3 times a week. I've been going all year. I cancel on play dates to go. I skip cleaning the house to go. I'm not fond of things interrupting my gym schedule. I miss stretching when I'm not there because I don't do a lot of it at home. I like knowing I'm getting stronger. I go for two hours each time (as much as the childcare center will allow). I accidentally went to a level 2 yoga class and couldn't return to the gym for three days. That class worked me harder than anything else I've done this year.Alas, it helps to be a PT SAHM. If I was working full-time I wouldn't have a membership. And having Jason threaten to cancel my membership if I don't go is my constant motivation.I haven't gone in two weeks because we were on vacation. Today was my return to the gym and I had no desire to be there. When the child care center called me to come and get Justin, I was happy. Only to return to my workout because they just wanted me to know he scuffed his chin.But…my major problem is trying to keep yummy carbs out of my mouth. That takes more willpower than going to the gym.
Well TT I am very impressed! Seriously, no sarcasm in that at all! I wish I could be as motivated as you. Maybe I need to make you my virtual workout buddy and have you yell at me like Jillian would if I don't get my exercise in.You rock, girl.