Tiny Pride

I'm going to just start off by saying that I am pretty darn proud of myself this week.

Not only was I especially careful about what I ate all week, but I also worked out 4 times this week - and here's the kicker - I worked out AFTER work. That shouldn't seem like the most difficult part of it all, but for me it definitely is. Once I get it in my mind that I'm tired, and just don't want to work out, it typically doesn't happen. I normally can justify ANYTHING to get out of a workout. But this week it wasn't even an option - I wanted to work out. So after work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and today I headed to the gym. I put in hard work and I feel really good about it. My body is so sore, but for the first time in a long time, I have this tiny little pride starting to build again.

I realized for me that part of actually making myself go to the gym is knowing ahead of time that I'm going to make every excuse possible to get out of it, and being ready to squash those excuses.

I don't have time: I've got nothing else planned. Katie's on board with my workout schedule, so she definitely won't stop me. I would just be sitting on the couch if I didn't go.

I don't have any clothes. Clothes, shoes, headphones, towel, etc are all laid out and/or packed in a bag ready to go.

I don't have a plan. I wrote out an entire plan for January for my workouts - including a rest day on Monday.

I just don't feel like it. Tough shit. You're going.

:)

Its like dealing with a 4 year old, I tell ya! I'm just glad its me I'm dealing with and not someone else because I'm already annoying myself.

So all in all, this week was good and it makes me really hopeful for the next couple weeks!