There are some days that I legitimately cannot get the motivation to go to the gym and work out. The thought of actually being on the treadmill, elliptical, or bike to do some cardio actually makes me wanna cry because you know sitting on my tush is a lot more fun. And lets not even mention lifting. I just imagine what my muscles will feel like the next day. Shoot I would rather be cleaning sometimes. It isn't because it is super hard or I can't get through my routine but because it is work!
This week it has been so hard to force myself to the gym. I found every reason not to that would make it okay for me: I have to clean before our mini trip, I have an application for a grant I need to fill out, there is a slumber party tonight, the moon isn't in the right phase...okay so the last one was a stretch. It has been so hard! But then this little voice tells me to get of my tuchas and go and then I bigger booming voice tells me I really need to go. The big booming voice is Brian, my husband and my work out partner.
This man comes in from work everyday ready to go to the gym after dinner! I mean he is pumped and ready to go with his gym clothes and ear buds. Me? Well I am tinkering around the house and looking at this and that, fiddling with stuff that doesn't need to be fiddled with. Then the magic words..."You don't have to go if you don't want to tonight." Those words make me feel like a lazy cow. Here he as been at work doing worky things and most days during the week I have done nothing near what he has that day. He does hard work all day but still is motivated! Weirdo!
One of the best things about our relationship is that we compliment each other and fill in the spaces were the other is weak. He also knows that I am more difficult on myself than anyone else could be. So knowing that he works so hard throughout the week and I am blessed to only have to work a 3 day work week in comparison to his 5 I usually get up off the couch or out of the bed and go to the gym. Hey if he can have the motivation it helps me! After the first 10 minutes or so of pouting and acting like a 6 year old having a mini melt down I usually start to enjoy myself. After awhile I am fully engrossed in my workout and sometimes it is really hard to pull me away from the gym. His motivation is just what I needed to get my butt in ge
This is why I love having such a wonderful workout partner. he knows me! He know what I need to get motivated because some days I just don't wanna....
This week it has been so hard to force myself to the gym. I found every reason not to that would make it okay for me: I have to clean before our mini trip, I have an application for a grant I need to fill out, there is a slumber party tonight, the moon isn't in the right phase...okay so the last one was a stretch. It has been so hard! But then this little voice tells me to get of my tuchas and go and then I bigger booming voice tells me I really need to go. The big booming voice is Brian, my husband and my work out partner.
This man comes in from work everyday ready to go to the gym after dinner! I mean he is pumped and ready to go with his gym clothes and ear buds. Me? Well I am tinkering around the house and looking at this and that, fiddling with stuff that doesn't need to be fiddled with. Then the magic words..."You don't have to go if you don't want to tonight." Those words make me feel like a lazy cow. Here he as been at work doing worky things and most days during the week I have done nothing near what he has that day. He does hard work all day but still is motivated! Weirdo!
One of the best things about our relationship is that we compliment each other and fill in the spaces were the other is weak. He also knows that I am more difficult on myself than anyone else could be. So knowing that he works so hard throughout the week and I am blessed to only have to work a 3 day work week in comparison to his 5 I usually get up off the couch or out of the bed and go to the gym. Hey if he can have the motivation it helps me! After the first 10 minutes or so of pouting and acting like a 6 year old having a mini melt down I usually start to enjoy myself. After awhile I am fully engrossed in my workout and sometimes it is really hard to pull me away from the gym. His motivation is just what I needed to get my butt in ge
This is why I love having such a wonderful workout partner. he knows me! He know what I need to get motivated because some days I just don't wanna....