Form of.....a Bestie that makes you drag your ass out of bed to go to the gym.
I started going back to cardio kickboxing classes yesterday and this morning I awoke to my arms saying "WTF were you thinking?!?" They felt like weights were attached to them and hurt to move. Couple that with not being able to fall sleep until 5am and you get one very cranky, unmotivated exerciser. I thought to myself, "there's no way I can go to the gym today."
Que Bestie's morning text: "We heading to the gym?" To which my reply was 160 characters of pure whining. She was sympathetic to what I was feeling (her muscles hurt too), but simply typed "C'mon. You can do this. Let's go burn this candle down." And we did. I dragged myself out of bed and met her at the gym where both of us completed our workouts.
Afterward, my muscles were still protesting a bit, but I felt energized. My mind had switched out of whining mode and into "I can do this" mode. I know this won't be the last time I need my motivation jump-started, so I'm very thankful I have a friend on this same journey who's willing to guilt, cajole, or threaten me to press on.
Way to go friend! Keep up the good work! And I know how much a Bestie can motivate you to keep it up!! Kudos xo
ReplyDeleteOK, I'm going to try this again. I actually had to reread your blog so I know what to say again. LOL It's a great blog, Stacey. I'm proud of you for taking these steps to insure your success. Working out with a friend makes it more enjoyable too. You actually may inspire me to get back to the gym since my injuries are almost healed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your journey. I look forward to your next post. :)
G