"Decide to do it"

With my 26th birthday quickly approaching (it's this Sunday, Aug 9th, in case you want to throw me a party :) ) I have been feeling the urge to really kick my own butt. The only problem is that with all the traveling Scott and I have been doing lately, it's hard to get motivated.

Yesterday, against the way I was feeling, I forced myself to go to Body Combat. It also was some encouragement from Heather. I always feel better when I am finished, but it's hard to get started. Just as I was feeling like I couldn't do anymore, and that I should try to slip out of the back to avoid passing out on the floor...Brittany said "decide to do it". It was exactly the motivation I needed.

Decide to do it. It sounds so easy, and yet we can make it so hard for ourselves. I am not going to lie, I complain about doing things all the time. "I am too tired, sore, busy, etc.." You just have to decide to do it. Decide to make the commitment to getting healthy, and getting in shape.

Thanks Brittany for encouraging me and always bringing the hurt!

Kicking Ass and Taking Names

I always get out of body combat with the urge to go around punching people in the face. If you have been my friend for a while you know that this has often been one of my threats. "I am going to punch you in the eye." However, my follow-through has been a little low up until recently. Now I really DO want to punch people in the eye. Don't be afraid to hang out with me, I don't do it. But I am pretty sure that because my fists are so small they could do some serious damage, so WATCH OUT!

I have successfully completed 3.25 hours so far in my week, and I'm feeling pumped. Some of my friends plan out their workout week, and I have been "flying by the seat of my pants". I almost think it makes it more exciting. I can't dread working out, because no one knows when I'm going...not even me. It's nice to have that freedom in my life right now.

I can tell you that after I kicked my own butt yesterday I am SORE. When I first started working out I would be incredibly sore all the time. I would often finish my workouts, shower and curl up into a little ball of pain. Now when I'm sore I know that I did it right.

Man, I could really go for some uppercuts or hair pulling right now. Better stay away from me today!