I must say I am grateful I made it to the gym today. WHY is it so HARD to find the motivation to get there? Once I am there it is GREAT. I love how good I feel afterward, I like working hard, I like feeling tired after lifting weights, I like being sore the next day...I was doing so good for a while when Bart was able to walk everyday and now it is like starting over AGAIN...
Since I am trying to live in the moment and not in the future, I guess I just need to embrace today's effort. No looking back and looking forward just enough to plan. That seems to be the key for me - planning and paying attention to make sure I follow that plan. For instance, don't wait until 10 minutes before I leave to make that call I've been avoiding all day and then taking 45 minutes to wrap it up. If I just leave at 5 as per plan I can still make it home by 6:30-6:45 p.m. in time for dinner.
You might be wondering at #32's Title...I know an agent with that name, well sort of...I LOVE IT!! Pretty clever when you think about it; who would ever forget your name if it is "Jim Shorts"? Plus, he is super funny. Every time he calls I end up laughing, until he tries to get out of his referral fee that is...tsk, tsk, Jim. AND of course every time he calls I think about going to the gym, even if it is a short 30 minutes. I can accomplish a lot in 30 minutes.
My Friend Kim and her friend Nicole decided to train for a body building competition...HOLY COW! Kim dropped lots of weight and her arms are defined & strong and she looks terrific and Nicole actually took 1st place overall in the competition. I cannot believe how muscular she looks. Kim decided not to compete in this one. I am not interested in doing something like that, but it is impressive what they accomplished and I was surprised how little training they actually did - it was only about an hour a day...I still can hardly believe it. Oh, plus they ate a VERY strict diet. I always conveniently forget that part...:)
Anyway, today I am thankful for gym shorts...short workouts that do a lot for me, although I did a full hour today (I have to give myself props).
I Am Grateful,
HB
Hey there, I took a little time off w/ my blog. Hopefully I will be back on track tomorrow. That is amazing about those two ladies....very cool. I have wondered about what it would be like to beef up the muscles and get all ripped. Kinda hard to imagine. Seems imposible.
ReplyDeleteI like that sore feeling also. Very gratifying. Not pain.....just muscles letting us know their were worked good and hard. Tell Gym hi for me.
I have noticed you have been taking your time on the blogging.
ReplyDeleteI should figure out how to link to the photos of the competition - it is crazy how huge she looks, but I saw her a few weeks ago and she must just be REALLY pumped up for the competition. Honestly, they lifted one hour a day...that is all. I thought you'd have to do 4 hours a day to get that buff...not so.
You also inspire me with your running and healthy habbits. One more thing to aspire to.
HB