You don’t always have to like it

July 21, 2010

I know that when I blog, I blog pretty happy things. Victories, “woohoos” whatever. Especially lately- there’s been so much good stuff going on!

via Erin Nealey on Flickr

This week, I’m swamped. I’ve overextended myself and my commitments to work, family, friends, etc. I’ve been working longer hours and sleeping very little. I did  make it to the gym on Monday and Tuesday. Today was a rest day. I still have Thursday and Friday, then Saturday with Trainer Rob.

Some sort of breakthrough is happening with my mind though, because right now, instead of working late, I’d rather be at the gym. Yes, I said it. I’d rather be there, working on improving my body and sweating like a cold glass of water on a hot summer day.

Come tomorrow morning though, I’m not going to like getting out of bed at 5:30am. I’m not going to like fumbling to get dressed and strapping on my heart rate monitor on my raw and blistered chest (gross, I know. I need some Body Glide to wear under the chest strap). I’m not going to like getting in the shower after the gym, knowing that I’ve still got a full 12 hours of work ahead of me.

The point is, you don’t always have to like it. I don’t have to like getting up that early when I didn’t get to sleep until midnight. I don’t have to like facing a long day ahead after a workout. The point is, I’m doing it. I made my choice. I’m committed to this fitness journey. I’m going to strap on my Bondi Band I got from Callie @ The Wannabe Athlete (buy from her to help raise money for her Aunt’s cancer treatment) and I’m going to exercise. No matter what.

Tuesday morning, my alarm went off at 5:30 and I laid there a minute. A minute longer and I would have been back asleep for good. I had to say to myself “I’m making a choice… I’m making a choice… I’m making a choice…” And I went. I did it. I didn’t like it at the time, but when I was done, I was damn proud I made the right choice.

If fitness and weight loss were easy, we’d all be bouncing around in our awesome bodies with tons of energy and toned butts. It’s not. It’s hard. The road is long and really damn bumpy.

You don’t always have to like it – You just have to do it.

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  • http://mechanged.wordpress.com/ Melissa

    I completely agree. Great post!

  • http://wannabeathlete.wordpress.com Callie

    You look SOOOO cute in your Bondi Band! Thanks for the shout out! :)

  • http://chasingthenow.wordpress.com/ maria @ Chasing the Now

    AMEN. So true. It doesn't matter how fit you are, some days you just don't like working out. The important thing is to learn that being healthy doesn't always mean you feel 100% motivated–you just do it anyway.

  • http://twitter.com/healthywithslim Michelle Hodge

    Awesome! I needed this today! I need to change my thoughts like that! Too many times I give in to the excuses, even though I want to make this work this time – I need to be more diligent in making it work!

  • Fluffy girl

    yes ma'am. Just gotta do it- You may not like it at the time but when your done you'll look back and thank yourself for doing it.

  • http://www.twenty-six-to-life.com Kate @ Twenty-Six To Life

    This is such a great post and so so true. No one is 100% motivated 100% of the time, the fact that you're already choosing to do what needs to be done, despite feeling less than stellar, speaks volumes about your commitment to getting fit. This post is a great reminder to me too personally – I need to get over my slump already and just do it!

  • http://kendrathroughthelookingglass.com Kendra

    I'd say that my road is a little more lumpy than bumpy but I totally get what you're talking about. I also get the long hours. I work 13 hours a day and it's brutal and I definitely don't get as much exercise as I'd like to. Keep on truckin!

  • Merrberruns

    amen girlfriend! I agree completely :)

  • Clstin31

    Em – That was my thought while at the gym this evening. I didn't feel like it, but I have committed to four days and I really want to earn my free day Friday – workout 4 and take Friday off. So today I was there and not quite moving like I normally do and the lady next to me said I was making her tired. I guess I was doing it harder than I thought or felt – cause I really wasn't feeling it.

  • http://twitter.com/LilyFluffbottom Lily Fluffbottom

    Ain't that the truth.

  • http://twitter.com/hereslizz Lizz B

    You rock because in the fight between sleep and anything else, with me, sleep ALWAYS wins.

  • Brittany

    You're so right! Thanks for the motivation!

  • J1003

    Please keep reminding me of this…I am trying so hard to get a start on this. I have over a 100 lbs to lose and I am just so scared of failing…for the umpteenth time.

  • http://www.shrinkingamber.com Amber

    You are so right. This kind of hit home right now. I've been slacking because i don't like going to the gym before work because I have to haul my backpack full of stinky clothes, wet towel etc into work since I take the bus. I don't like getting up earlier than I have to for work so I can work out. If I'm going to make anything of this journey and learn a new way of life I just have to do it.

  • http://www.mayorofthebux.com Danielle

    it IS damn bumpy and I get tired of the speed bumps somedays. but the days that it all falls into place outweigh (harharhar) the crappy one. You are doing amazing!

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  • Stella

    If you keep up this awesome attitude you will crush that bumpy road until a million pieces and end up being stronger than ever, mentally and physically. I know I’m just a random person but I truly am proud of you, I have those days where all I want is five more minutes, but I know that if I don’t jump out of bed right then that I will not accomplish what I want to.

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