As I've stated before. I am a master procrastinator. I can come up with an excuse not to do absolutely anything. If it sounds like I am boasting, I assure you, I am not. My constant avoidance of things is something I rather despise about myself. But today I am steadying myself, standing up to that inner fat kid, breaking the cycle, and joining a gym.
I am hoping that having one of my best friends be a member as well will help to motivate me. It's rather pathetic that I need someone to motivate me. I'm getting married, and getting ready to consider getting pregnant. Were there ever any better reasons to want to look and be my healthiest? But the sad truth is, I know myself better than that. I will tell myself that it's too difficult/cold/dark/early to go in the morning before work. The devil on my shoulder will whisper in my ear that I walked at a brisk pace the 1/3 mile from the boat and therefore don't need anymore cardio for the day. I will give in to the tired person who just wants to go home and lie on the couch with my hubby to be after a long day. I will use the fact that I got a great monthly rate to ease any pangs of guilt for wasting money. But the fact is, come four months from now, if I don't feel amazing in my wedding gown, I will have no one to blame but myself. That is what I have to keep reminding myself. It won't always be fun. It will never be convenient or easy. But if I can walk down that aisle feeling like a million bucks, knowing I worked my ass off to make it happen, I know it will have been worth it.
So my challenge to myself begins today. No more excuses.
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I was always so intimidated by the gym. I still don't like going very much, and when I do go, I work hard not to make eye contact with anyone in the hopes that nobody will notice what a tool I am on the machines (I nearly topple off the elliptical every single time), but I'm glad that Evan started dragging me to the gym. It's good for me to get the exercise and I've realized that it isn't actually all that scary after all.
Just passing and have to say, stick with the gym thing. If you can make it work and make it a habit then you'll feel amazing.
I joined last year and the first few weeks were so hard but now I miss it if I can't go.
Go at the same time every day and that makes the habit easier to stick - good luck.
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