Musings of a Crazed Gym Rat!

Over the course of time I have come across little sayings and quips that BS members here use to keep them motivated. There are many favourites that I have that have helped keep me going. Some have their specific uses, either to get you to the gym, try harder in your pumps, run harder, turn over a new leaf or re-design your entire way of doing things.  Here are my favorites:-  "Do you ever regret working out?" This is my own question I ask myself when I don’t want to go to the gym.  The answer is always NO! I do regret NOT going to the gym quite often.

- "Just Do It"  The all familiar Nike slogan, also a motivator to get to the gym and try harder when there.

- "Never Give Up".  This is one I have heard in a self defense class. It was also in a Defendo video I saw with a girl fighting off two big guys in a self defense demonstration. She was fighting as though it was her life at stake. Check out the video (about the 2:30 minute mark on this clip) http://www.wolfes.ca/vancouver-self-defense-defendo.php. This is a great motivator for me when I really think I’m getting nowhere and want to quit altogether. Also, living a healthy lifestyle IS fighting for your life.

- “Unleash Hell”. Saw this one in a blog of amazing body builder and BS member monkeymo33. This line is also famous from the beginning scenes in the movie Gladiator.  Gets me going in kickboxing, treadmill / cardio / HIIT and those extra pumps!

-   “If you don’t focus on your Ass…. no one else will.” From hilarious BS member Fitness-Chic, cuz ya know…it’s true.

- “Rebirthday”. From another amazing BS Member BuckSpin, which celebrates the anniversary of starting out your new fitness lifestyle and transformation. Check out his BodyGroup “The Transformers”.

- “Burn that house to the ground. Tear it down to the bare studs, then add on & remodel”. Another great motivator and analogy on transformations from BuckSpin, cuz that’s what its all about.

There are probably others that I have forgotten to mention or will come across over time. Love all these little words that swirl around in my thoughts and keep me focused. 

If you have a few of your own that get you going, please add them. I’d love to hear what moves you!

What to do…seems I’ve lost the support of my family and friends in my goals. So, as I saw on another BS member’s space, here is my list of whys - questions that will bring a charging elephant to its knees I’m sure:

Why did my husband called me a "party pooper" when I didn’t want to drink much on new years eve and has in the past made remarks about my spending too much time at the gym, although he seems to want me to go when I start bouncing off the walls at home because of pent up energy and a need to burn off steam?

Why do some of my girlfriends who are trying to loose weight ask me what I eat and then say I can’t keep that up forever? I eat clean, carb cycle, cut way down on carbs and booze is off limits. I take vitamins and supps to support anything I might be missing.

Why do people worry if I want to loose at least 15 lbs more and get my BF% down to at least 15%?

Why do they think I’ll be too "skinny" when I tell them I’ll be lean yes, but with muscle?
Why do my parents and in-laws think its weird that I love kickboxing? My guess is that women didn’t do that in their era.

Why do guys who always want to know if I can take them on?  I love the sport, it has made me stronger, feel empowered and one night last summer my husband and I were almost mugged on the way home. We knew we weren’t going to be able to out run these guys so we turned and got ready to fight, they ran away. I wasn’t afraid because I know what I’m doing.

Why am I afraid I’ll be ridiculed or shunned if I tell any of these people about my profile on BS? We all understand  how great it is, right?

Why are my boobs shrinking? - O.K. I know the answer to that one, just being a smart a$$!
If any of you have any answers to these questions or have your own "why’s", I’d love to hear them.

At least I know everyone on this site feels the same about reaching our goals and supporting each other. I love you guys, and no I haven’t been drinking!