Week Two of the Challenge. First Blog Post.
Time for #RealTalk: the last thing I wanted to do last night after an 11-hour day at work was hit the gym. I had the best intentions, but I just couldn't bring myself to leave my apartment once I make the walk/metro/walk trek home. Although I didn't go "get after it at the gym" like I had written on my goal for the day, I can celebrate a healthy choice I made: rather than pour a glass of wine after a long/frustrating day, I poured some sparkling water with lemon in a fancy glass.
Basically, I tricked myself into thinking I was having a cocktail. ANYTHING was better than drinking plain water. And you know what? I liked it!
Fast-forward to my vain attempts to self-motivate for a workout for this morning. I knew I wouldn't be motivated enough to hit a 6 am spin class without a friend, so I texted a pal who is getting back into working out after surgery. I was nervous to try 6 am spin, since I usually do my spin classes in the evening after I'm hydrated and fueled...but it was AWESOME. The class itself wasn't anything speciall, but the wonderful endorphines from seeing a pal first thing in the morning AND getting in a great workout before work made it awesome.
Moral of the story? Fitness is more fun (and successful) with a friend. Especially at 6 am. And thanks to my revelation last evening that sparkling lemon water was just as satisfying as wine...I stopped at the grocery store on the way home to stock up.
#LetsGetThis
KEEP AFTER IT, Y'ALL.