It’s no secret that I don’t like to work out. I can find 100 excuses to not do it. My biggest one is that I don’t know HOW.
It’s been so long, that I don’t know how to work out. I don’t know what is the best use of my time, how to use kettlebells properly, how many reps is considered worth it, and until 2 weeks ago, I didn’t know what a burpee was.
Not lying.
My friend Alison, who is a personal trainer, started posted #septrimmer (search the hashtag on Instagram)– a workout a day, 5 days a week, with a goal time. She even showed a video of HOW TO DO EACH EXERCISE. This was JUST what I needed. Starting last week, I did all 5 workouts, and this week, I have done the first two. I could barely move last week, but it is worth it. I already feel better. I am more conscious of the food I am eating, how much water I am drinking, and a good sweat actually feels GOOD. I want to work out when I get up in the morning, instead of choosing another excuse not to.
My sister has been motivating me to keep at it, even when I feel like giving up. She has always worked out. Ever since her days of volleyball, she has worked out more often than not. She feels good, and she looks good. And I decided I wanted that. It is time I started doing something for myself, for the benefit of my own and my family’s.
I measured myself at the beginning of last week, and after 4 weeks I will measure again. I am hoping to see SOME change, but I know that it is going to take longer than 4 weeks to really see a difference.
I can make the time to better myself. I want to be healthy and fit. I want to lose some weight, some inches, and feel good about how I look. My biggest goal is to get my metabolism going again so that I can stop taking the prescription medicine I am on so I can sleep at night. I don’t have a goal number yet- but I think in the coming weeks, I might set some finite goals.
Wish me luck! This sure isn’t easy, but I know it needs to happen!
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