Mama said there'd be days like this

That's me...crumpled, worn, just not fucking feeling it this morning. My alarm went off enough times that it just gave up on me.

I finally realized that the quiet hour I have before my toddler wakes up is precious to me and I NEED it to function as a mother. So, I started stretching my limbs, waking them slowly, until I felt I had sufficient feeling in them to hoist my torso onto my elbows and out of bed. 

I made it to the bathroom, where (as you can see) I sat on the floor, still not feeling it. I thought perhaps I'd just go read my book for work, but then I decided I'd give my workout 5 minutes and if after that 5 minutes, I still didn't feel like it, I'd read and enjoy my coffee. 

However, after just a couple of minutes I was in the zone, enjoying the workout. It happened to be legs today, which is not my most favorite, but I really enjoyed it this morning. It got the blood flowing and challenged the hell out of me. I already feel it and I'll be sore today for sure. 

Look at the second picture. That's after my workout. I felt AMAZING. I was so proud that even though I had to modify a couple of moves, I DID IT! I overcame my drudgery and did it. The entire 50 minutes. It was awesome. 

Starting my day out with this kind of feeling is the best. I find that I maintain this positive attitude the rest of the day. Do you feel that way? 

So the point of this post is this...yea, last night I had 3 beers, when I should have stopped at 2. Yes, I had a cigarette. This transitional time of year always makes me crave cigarettes and in an effort to prevent myself from going whole hog back to a pack+ a day, I have one once in a great while. Well, I'm still feeling the gross effects of it, so another is not likely to happen any time soon. 

Anyway.

I'm not perfect.

I'm me.

Sometimes I indulge.

Sometimes I do things I know I'll regret in the morning.

Sometimes I don't want to work out, but you know what I don't want more than that? I don't want to regret not working out. I do't want to go back to constant pain in my left shoulder. I don't want to go back to unshapely arms and I don't want to lose my good abs.

I also don't want to allow occasional indulgences to turn into a problem that hampers my goals. 

So yea, I'm like you (or worse than you). 

I screw up. 

I get up. 

I take care of business.

I choose to make my day awesome.

Thankfully I have a group of fit friends who motivate me. If I didn't have them, it would be harder. Please remember, you do not have to go it alone. 

Contact me if you'd like an accountability group to help you out as well. 

xx, 

RESA

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