Oh my. Know what I did this morning? I got up at FOUR THIRTY so that I could work out at 4:45. I would like to report that it was GLORIOUS. Yes! I mean, it was sooooo cold. I was very tired (my two year old was up three times last night for some reason). It was great anyway. It made me feel like I have hope to do this. If I can get up and work out before my day even begins AND ENJOY IT, then I can certainly reach my goals. My end of the day exhaustion need no longer hinder me. I can sit back and have that glass on wine and anticipate my much deserved downtime.
Speaking of drinking... anything. The coffee thing did not work for me. Neither did various Splenda (tm) drinks I tried to use as replacements for calories. I started snacking more. My stomach started hurting. I read a study that drinks sweetened with artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame) make people crave more carbohydrates. Hmmm. Anyway- its water and wine for me. I am too much of a wimp for coffee. It has always made me jittery and antsy... not pleasantly perky like our friend Annie here.
Last bit o' business: peer relation discouragement. Yes. So. Sunday I had a hell of a work out. Seriously. I felt great... and exhausted. Later I saw a friend and mentioned how absolutely worn out I was from my work out- she asked me what I did. I told her that I ran a few miles. She stepped back and looked me over and said 'oh, I hadn't noticed anything, I didn't know you worked out." Oh. Well. My spirits, my confidence.... everything!!!! How could she!
I ran it by my nearest and dearest and got the following perspective: It is a fact that I am wearing pants almost three whole sizes smaller than I was at the end of the summer. It is a fact that I have great endurance and strength now. It is a fact that I had to buy new underwear 2 times to keep it from falling off throughout the day. Why should I be so crushed by another person's observation... or lack of observation? What was also pointed out to me was that this person is condescending to a lot of people as of late and has been rather competitive in general.
It made me realize something. People need positive feedback!! It is easier to give up or not even start than it is to work on any sort of self improvement. Chicks should show each other the love, man!!!
Anyway, have a great week fellow fitwits!!!
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well i don't need to remind you that when you came up to see me there was a marked difference. i saw it, and commented. whoever it was (and god hope that i don't know who it is) sucks.
it's about feeling good. feeling good is going to make the rest all the awesomer. all the more awesome? probably that, but the first one sounds better.
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