Push Through

I used to be an exercise addict.  And I do mean that literally.  I can remember being caught in high school running around my room in circles and when my maman asked what on earth I was doing, I told her I couldn't sleep.  It was complete B.S. of course, had she caught me at another time she might have seen me lifting a marble pencil cup I have (I usually stuffed it with other heavy items) or doing jumping jacks.  And my gym teacher used to tell me not to push myself so hard on running.....because I would start to black out from lack of nutrition.  So in my years of effort to keep things healthier, I've actually been quite terrified of exercising too much, of getting too into it.  But with a running goal that is still looming large I'm pushing through the fear (and a nasty sinus issue) and going to attempt a 5K today on the treadmill, along with some distance on the elliptical and some stair stepping (so that someday I might achieve my dream of actually having a butt!). 

I think it's completely important to take down days.  Yesterday we literally did nothing but read, watched some t.v. and we even took an afternoon nap.  My sinus thing had just started, and after being go go go for the last couple of weeks we both needed a day of rest.  But today we slept in, we've had hot tea, and are gearing up to go to the gym.  After all, I have a little 5 lb goal to meet that I am hoping to achieve soon, because Sunday I picked up a nail polish for when I achieve it!  It may have been bought, but G has it and I don't get it until I make my goal.  

Let's face it, most people don't get excited by the idea of going to the gym.  Whether it's a cold, being tired or simply a lack of motivation you have to find ways to push through.  My goals have made that a little easier for me, and I'll be sharing this along the way.  Hopefully it might help motivate someone else to get out there and "just do it already!" (a phrase I tell myself.)    

*EDIT* I did my 5K plus some on the treadmill (I hit cool down and went to 3.41 miles).  So in order to have a nice even number I hit the elliptical and did another 1.59 miles for a total of 5 miles today!   In under and hour and a half I burned over 650 calories!  And the best part was I could have gone longer on the elliptical but G (bless his heart) usually doesn't do them and was dying.  I'm feeling like today was a great day!

*EDIT EDIT*  I totally forgot to mention (and I think it's really healthy that I completely forgot this) that before working out today I was already down 2.5 lbs.  That nail polish will be mine in no time!