I was having a hard time getting to the gym this past week because I couldn't remember what my motivation was for going. I'm a nursing mom of a 4-month old, and the baby weight is amazingly coming off pretty nicely. I just have 12 pounds to get to my normal weight. Anyway, the best time for me to work out is in the morning when hubby's still home and baby's still asleep, but this last week, the bed seemed much more appealing than getting ready, driving over to the gym, and using my muscles! Baby still eats a couple of times during the night and sometimes I just can't help using the "I need more sleep" excuse to skip out on working out. Then this morning came: it was 7am, baby and hubby were both asleep, and I couldn't sleep! My body was telling me to go exercise, so I finally listened. It felt good, and while I was there, I remembered a couple of reasons why I work out:
1. It's the only me-time I get all day
2. I sleep better when I exercise regularly
If I don't actually get up and go to the gym, I will still most likely go for a walk with the baby later on in the day, or maybe even do crunches or leg lifts at home, but those are not as fulfilling for me, exercise-wise.
What motivates you to exercise, even when you're super tired? :)
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Thanks for your comments on my post:) I am a better person when I exercise- emotionally. I feel better physically which makes me treat my hubby better and have more patience with my kids. So I definitely do it because I need it to keep me in balance. Good ques. gotta admit some days it doesn't happen, the tiredness just makes me give in. Nice job for going though esp having to wake up in the night... I'm even more ornery if I don't get my sleep. A little worried about that with the new babe coming.
ReplyDeleterob...I agree with Telsha. Happy wife, makes happy husband, makes happy kids, makes happy home! And what makes me a happy wife??? Working out! hahhaha. That's my equation. It's my reminder that i will feel better once i'm done with the sweating and hard work. And then i just have a better day all around. but I think it's like going to church, you will NEVER REGRET GOING. No matter what...we will never regret working out. WE will only regret NOT GOING. Okay...that's my tidbit. Love ya!!!!! Good job on only having 15 pounds left!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for not teasing me about 7am being early! I was totally shame to put the time I get up to go to the gym because I was sure you all wake up way earlier than that and would laugh at me! Tee hee. I love to hear about what keeps you going, ladies. You can do it! I can do it! (I went again this morning, woo-hoo!)
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