Did I mention that I despise sweating? I’ve never been one of those girls at the gym that is jogging along on the treadmill with the ponytail rocking from side to side, looking like she could just step off and slip seamlessly into an office party without even changing clothes!
No, the sweat is stinging my eyes, dripping profusely from every body part, and my face is red as a beet, making people wonder if they should call 911.
No, I don’t look cute when I exercise, but I’m determined to make 30+ minutes of exercise fit into my day 5 or 6 days a week!
The biggest challenge is not finding time to do it… I easily waste more than 30 minutes a day in unproductive activities. No, the challenge for me is pushing past all of the mental garbage that works against me.
Laziness, tiredness, pain, and the strong dislike for sweating all take turns trying to convince the better part of me that there really is something more urgent that I should be doing instead of hitting the gym or working up a sweat. Things like checking the weather, shopping online, or alphabetizing my collection of books must be more important, right?
The odd thing is, after I sweat… I feel good. I feel a sense of victory. I feel a sense of satisfaction that I did the hard work; that I pressed through and made the right choice. And, I feel more motivated to repeat the action! Maybe someday I will just want to workout? Maybe working out and getting sweaty will rise to the top of my “things I want to do today” list?
Yeah, I don’t think so!
However, the more I do it, and the more I see the positive results of the hard choices, the more I am convinced that it’s the right thing to do for my body… whether I like it or not.
Stay true to your goals today! One step, one bite, one choice at a time.
