Ch-ch-ch-changes

So I was going to blog today all about tracking results and where I’m starting from and blah blah blah.

I’m still going to do that, just … not today.  I’ve spent the last four days or so with my energy level at zero, and the four or five days before that barely above zero … basically I’ve been living the life of a cat, I putter around a bit, nibble here and there, but otherwise I’m essentially down for the count.  Had my B12 shot this morning, but still super lethargic today… hoping that tomorrow I’m feeling more refreshed and up for things.

My plan tonight was for a light work-out that would include my fitness testing – which I did, and it was terrible.  I don’t remember the last time I had a work-out like this.  Usually it takes me some time to get psyched up for it, and I procrastinate, but then I’m into it and it’s a great feeling.  That didn’t happen tonight… but the important thing is that I did it.

Today’s lesson: “Do not consider painful what is good for you.” – Euripides

The expectation I always have when I start a new routine is that I’m going to adapt to it quickly and I’m going to love it ’cause I’ve planned it out so well this time and I’ve been realistic or I’ve got an important goal.  Inevitably, I have a minor set back and then another hiccup and the next thing you know I’m out of the routine completely and back to the part that I actually enjoy – planning.  So I suppose tonight I’m writing this blog post to remind myself that there are days I’m not going to want to go; I’m going to have bad workouts; some days, I’ll even skip it entirely.  But the important thing is to treat this as a more fundamental change to my life as I have done with other areas, and recognize that it’s okay not to immediately adapt and be successful.  If it wasn’t hard, we’d all have superstar athlete bodies.  Change takes time, and I can do this.

 

Tomorrow I hit the gym with the buddy system in full force, and it will be a better day.

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