Gym Time

Last week I worked up some motivation
and made it to the gym THREE times.

This is quite an accomplishment

because before that I hadn't been in weeks (months?).

My biggest hurdle has been my work schedule.

I've been working later into the evenings

and it's been spilling over into the weekends too.

But then I had a moment of clarity last week,

where I realized I was having trouble sleeping

because I wasn't working out.

Not in a 'I feel guilty about not working out' way,

but more that my body wasn't getting the balance it needed.

So I decided that I was just going to go,

even if that I meant I was up working even later when I got home.

And you know what,

it was AWESOME.

Also, it completely lifted my spirits,

so much so that I reverted back to my inner dork

as is evidenced below...

It started innocently enough, where I thought about doing a gym inspired outfit post. 

Because I am always looking for recommendations on workout gear, 

and I like to see what other people recommend...

And then I realized Husband and I had accidentally coordinated our gym clothes,

and I wanted to be all stealth and get a picture of him too without him noticing.

Ya, he noticed.

I don't know what it was that gave me away...

And then I had lost any resemblance of cool, and I entered a downward spiral.

I hope everyone else has this much fun at the gym.

In case you are wondering,

I actually did workout while I was there.

(despite these pictures of me goofing off)

I ran, used the elliptical, did some Pilates,

and was pretty much a total rock star.

Or so I like to tell myself...

Here's hoping I can carry that motivation into this week!

Linking up with Ashley and Amanda for Motivation Monday!

Workout Intervention

I admit I've been slacking.

I haven't been to the gym

in three weeks

(at least).

If you asked me,

I'd probably tell you it's because

I've been really busy at work.

Which in all fairness,

is true.

But there should always be time
to stop at the gym,

even when you are busy.

On Monday,

I decided enough was a enough

and took the stairs at work.

I thought this would be a simple challenge.

 

(note: not my actual stairs)

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Nine flights of stairs.

I climbed nine flights of stairs.

And I had to stop at floors four and six

to catch my breath.

So in addition to climbing the stairs,

on my way to and from my desk,

I am going back to the gym.

I need some serious cardio help.

Thanks for listening.
(and keeping me honest)
I'll post a stair update when I can make it
without stopping.

Reality Check

This is so true.

While I do value my sleep

(a lot)

working out is a life style.

Time to get my butt off the couch

(and out of the office cubicle)

and start being active.

I won't comment on the eating part

(okay, I will. Gluten-free pretty much eliminates any of those 'bad for you' things anyways!)