Back in the saddle…
Finally got back in the gym this week. A real gym! I had been working out at home and doing my thing, but the intensity just wasn’t there for me, which I really need in order to stay focused. I just wasn’t feeling challenged with what I was doing at home, even though I push myself to the point of exhaustion, it isn’t the same as hitting the gym. I think it’s all about the atmosphere as well, everyone is really pumped up and hitting it hard and it gives you that extra push you need. Needless to say, I’m really sore, I might have overdone it just a bit, but it’s a good feeling. Still feels a bit intimidating, but once I plug in my iPOD, I get lost in my music and forget that I’m in a room full of people trying to accomplish the same goals or better themselves. You almost have to take on the attitude of, "so what if they’re looking at me", otherwise you’ll never attain your goals. I saw people in that gym yesterday, who have so much more to achieve than I do and my heart just went out to them because even though my goal is much smaller than their’s, it’s still difficult and challenging and at times seems like you’re never going to reach the finish line. Then I thought to myself, wow my obstacles are so much smaller than others who will no doubt take years to attain their goals and it really helped me put it in perspective. I can do this! And it’s not going to take me years, the way it would others. So, no more excuses…time to step it up! And for those of you who will take a bit longer to get there, don’t quit until you do…
June 23, 2007 at 2:32 pm
It’s always interesting to me how very different people’s motivational needs are. And finding whatever it is inside ourselves individually is key to maintaining the motivation. But ulitmately, it’s always about the search to be the best of ourselves. Congratulations to you! I saw some women in the gym this morning "daring" to enter the "sanctum" of the free weight room which is usually testosterone central and thought to myself, "Good on ya! Way to go!". With their IPods on, I don’t interrupt or start a conversation, but I always make eye contact, smile, and shoot a thumbs up. It’s great to see!
I look forward to hearing and seeing how you progress. Beautiful!
June 24, 2007 at 5:38 pm
Hey Kinko. Thanks for stopping in and commenting. If those ladies were in the shape I’m in or worse, I’m sure it was not easy for them to enter the "testosterone zone"! LOL! So on their behalf, and my own, I THANK YOU!
I’m looking forward to my new workouts at the gym. Tomorrow I start getting up at 4:30 a.m. to be at the gym by 5 a.m. - I can’t wait!!! That’s the best time for me - when no one’s around, no waiting for machines or weights, just me and my iPod. I’m pretty excited. So, I am off to bed now, because I def have to be asleep by 9 pm if I’m doing this in the morning. I’ll keep you posted. 
June 26, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Keep up the good work!!!!