Short but Sweet! Day 5

Unlike the last few days,  today I find myself unmotivated....

Why is it when we actually have time to do things our body says, "Well maybe tomorrow". So here is a quick conversation between me and my body.

Me: It's time for the PUMP Challenge DVD! :-)

Body: I really just want to sit this one out. Can we pick this up tomorrow?
Me: Ummm, No today sounds good to me. Go and walk to the DVD player and put in the LESMILLS PUMP Challenge DVD.

Body: But the kids are not around and you can just sit and relax and get some work done?

Me: NO, lets go and pop in the DVD and...

Body interrupts: Lets take a nap...  :-)

Me: Would you just press play?!?

and so on and so on...

I KNOW I am not the only one that has had this conversation with themselves. Well, I won! Well my head won and the Challenge DVD went right in.

As I went through my workout it felt good to feel that I am in fact getting stronger. My form is getting better and my lunges are getting deeper. This workout is working. Having said that, I am tired from the week long classes and daily chores, but it made me feel good to know that I had the option to workout in the privacy of my own home. If I had to go to the gym, I may not have won the internal debate I had going on.

We all have days that we want to just relax and do nothing. And to be honest with you, sometimes and some of us need that. But sometimes we need to keep our focus on the bigger picture. Why did we begin this challenge? Why did I invest in this product? Am I going to see this one through? Being constant and dedicated is the key to over coming these obstacles. Someone posted on their Facebook page, " If you keep your eyes up you won't see the obstacles below". I like that.

So remember that it takes 30 days of constantly behavior in order to make something a habit. This is a habit I may want to keep.