Routines and Schedules...

YAY!!!! School is back in. I can get on my schedule again. Even though I haven't been writing, I have still been working out. It's a funny thing. I have this inner athlete that pushes me along. Take today, for instance. I was just going to run a mile for warm-up. Then the inner athlete in me says, "Are you kidding me? Is that all you've got?" So I pushed a little harder, ran a little faster. I burned 950 calories this morning. I don't know that I will ever satisfy the "inner athlete", but I am extremely grateful to have it pushing me along and helping me reach my goals.

motivation

Patience. The lack of it can be the biggest culprit of failed goals and regret in any area of life. Big life changing results are the result of consistent small steps over the course of time (sometimes years). Big life changing results are NOT the result of massive effort for a few days or weeks. Most people quit before the real progress can even be noticed...and you always find yourself back in the same place...the beginning...more desperate each time. You wouldn't get to mile number 10 in a marathon and decide to go back to the starting line would you? Obviously, with that mentality you'd never get to the end. So don't make the same mistake with your life. Get some patience. Do the work consistently. The results will be there.

Shame on me!!!

So, I was caught in the Christmas laziness.... I just got back into the gym this morning... its been almost 5 days since my last workout... Man, I sound like an AA meeting gone bad. Anyways, I figured out a few things this morning. First of all, I have a long way to go till I am in great shape. Second, I am going to repeat this weeks workout again next week. I dont feel like I have mastered it, but I will. Third, I was doing my cool down on the bike and watching ESPN. So, this commercial comes on and I just start laughing out loud. It was a commercial for professional bowlers, and it was trying to make them look all sexy and what not. Two things-- I didnt have my headphones plugged into it, so the song that I had on "Sexy and I know it" (which makes me laugh anyways) was playing when this commercial came on... And next-- there is no possible way to make bowling look sexy... Don't get me wrong-I have a great time bowling with my kiddos... But sexy?? LOL... So, all in all not a bad workout this morning... 800 calories burned...

Mild case of OCD...

So, today I found out that a mild case of OCD is okay... I reached my goal of 500 calories on the bike. Then I needed to cool down, so I threw in another mile. But, then the calories didnt come out to a 50 or a 0. So, I kept going. Then, the miles didnt match... I could've spent forever at the gym fixing this problem... Good workout today 22 miles on the bike... and who knows how many calories... I just know that I went over 500... WOOT WOOT!!!

LOVE THESE BABIES!!!!

Perfect for my "Perspectives"

Most people are so afraid that others wont approve or believe in their dreams/goals that they don't even try. Well, I hate to break it to you, but if you don't even have enough courage to say what you really want for fear of others disapproval...your chances of making it anywhere but where you are currently are virtually non existent. Success makes other people uncomfortable because they are forced to look in the mirror and judge their own progress.The truth is, many people (sometimes the ones closest to you) are going to always want to see you fail at whatever it is you do for this exact reason. THIS IS A FACT. Everyone who has ever accomplished ANYTHING has dealt with this. NEVER let them stand in your way. You don't need their approval to succeed...you only need your own belief in yourself and willingness to do the work! Nothing is impossible. Quit being a whiner/excuse maker. Put on your work boots. Get to work. Learn to be strong. If people get in your way, ignore them or run them over. Do whatever it takes...because in the end you'll be the one with regrets if you don't.

Perspectives...

So, when I was at the gym surrounded by a thousand mirrors (at least thats what it felt like) I caught myself doing something---or not doing something for that matter... I dont look in the mirrors. It's hard when you are trying to reach a goal to see where you are right now. But here is the kicker. On the days when I am there all alone, I think- Heck yeah, I'm doing it. But on the days when other people are there I catch a glimpse in the mirror and think-- Dang it's you again. Don't get me wrong, I'm not quitting by any means. I will just drive on. But, I was looking around today instead of seeing the "me" in the mirror and I saw a quote that sums up what needs to take place in my life. "DON'T LIMIT YOUR CHALLENGES, CHALLENGE YOUR LIMITS!" So, this will be my drive from now on.. pushing a little harder and harder each time I am given the chance. I have been blessed with a gym at my disposal, and I am taking advantage of it at much as I can! That being said. DAY 2 of the SUPERMAN Workout complete. And 1.5 miles run to warm up and 5 miles bike to cool down.

Still going....

So, you don't die when you turn 34... Just so you all know.. lol.. According to my kiddos I am "700 years old". Yesterday's workout was a really good one. I did week two of my Superman transformation workout!! It kicked my butt...in a good way. Today was intervals. Although I wasn't at the gym for longer than an hour today, my clothes were soaking wet and my legs shaky. I only went 2.25 miles doing sprints. I need to start getting it up to 3-4 miles of sprints. Patience Grasshopper, that will happen. I am the biggest squirrel when it comes to thinking while working out. I have a feeling the next few years are going to hold something good in store for myself and my family.. I'm just saying. I look forward to it. I am definitely getting my CCL this next month. Especially for when I am out and about with the kiddos. See.... Squirrel!!! lol

Are these too big to use for the CCL??? Just kidding!!