Workout Challenges

I'm beginning to hit speed bumps on my fitness journey...

First, I started losing enthusiasm for Mom & Baby Aquasize.

Then, Dexter started having morning naps that go until almost 10am, interferring with our workout schedule.

Then, yesterday I had a really hard time with my elliptical workout. It was physically difficult, more than has been normal, and also mentally difficult. I really wanted to quit the elliptical after only 10 minutes. And I almost did. But a tiny voice in my head was like "you are doing this, quitting is easy now but isn't better". So I dug DEEP.

I started self talking in my head. I have a little picture I take with me of NYC, with a fit body & my head computered on - so Iooked at that picture, my goal, and said:

That girl in the picture would keep going. It would be easy for her. And she is me. Be who you want to be now. Push through. I can do it. I have energy. Vitality. Strength. Energy. Vitality. Strength. This is easy. Feel how tight & toned you are. How smooth this workout is.

And I just kept repeating versions of this over & over. A minute ticked by. Then two. I was halfway there. Another minute. Then only 7 minutes left. Six. Five. Four. Then I thought, You know what? I should make myself do an extra 5 minutes. That's how "easy" this is. I need to do an extra 5 minutes. So I did. And though it was hard, it was far from impossible.

I felt so proud of myself for pushing through and THEN doing more. That's what I am expecting of myself on this journey now. No giving up, to succeed & exceed my own expectations.

It also got me thinking that there should be audio downloads available that have these "personal trainer" -like encouragements. I fully attribute pulling through to those positive words & thought streams. So I'm going to go in search of some. And if none exist, I may need to put it in my "idea jar".
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