Impossible is Nothing!

Someone told me today that pain is weakness leaving the body.  I sure hope that is true on many levels.  There are times when emotional crap creeps in or you're faced with that bit of drama that you've been hoping to avoid.  You know, sometimes you let yourself get sucked in.  Other times, it just happens and you don't have any control over it.  How do you let that not get in your way?  That kind of stuff really makes me tired, exhausted actually.

I had to realize that it could be an excuse to not work out and not take care of me.  So, I pushed through it all and worked out first thing this morning.  And, guess what?  I immediately felt better.  All those endorphins racing through my body I guess.  It kept me going all day and I didn't even feel the need to resort back to being an emotional eater.  I stayed focused on fitness and health and in the process, I got a ton of work done.  Oh, and I feel good about my choice!

Sometimes you just have to put your head down and push forward - I can tell you that there will all kinds of things that attempt to reach in and impede your progress.  Your family, your friends, work, shopping, being tired, being in a bad mood, that time of the month, errands, waking up late, stopping at Starbucks (LOL), being busy taking the kids to their various practices, holidays - all kinds of things.  But remember the picture above.  Put it on your refrigerator if you have to.  That's what I'm doing.

Speaking of posting something on my refrigerator, I can't tell you how much joy I'm getting from having my workout schedule posted on my fridge.  With the Power90 workout (and I'm assuming it's the same in other Beachbody workouts), you get a 90 day workout calendar.  I posted it on my refrigerator and at the end of each day, I rate the intensity of my workout and the quality of my food intake and then I mark the day with a Big purple X!  At the end of the week, I write REST in green.  It's been kinda funny.  Each day when I pass it, I smile.  I can see what I've accomplished right there.  A great reminder and motivator.  Who knew?

And, speaking of rest.  I had so much energy on Saturday that I didn't think I wanted to have a rest day but my coach told me I had to rest on Sunday.  So I actually listened and I did.  I didn't relax on my nutrition though.  I ate healthy ALL day, including the burger I had for dinner.  Yes, I had a burger - cooked at home with cheese and lettuce and pickles.  Instead of fries (which I thought about trying baked), I sauteed some greens and onions in a little olive oil.  Who am I becoming???  Those of you that know me know that I've NEVER been a vegetable lover.  But I swear, not only do I not have cravings, I mostly only want to put healthy food in my tummy.  That's not to say that I don't stray and that I'm crazy strict.  I am not (obviously since I had a burger) but I'm trying to make improvements every day.  The Shakeology is a huge help - dumping all kinds of good nutrients into my system.

Honestly, now when I hear people say that they don't want to give something up (that's bad for them) it makes me cringe.  I realize that each person has their own individual timing for making a change in their lives, and that some never will make a change.  Here's the deal, if it's a commitment you're READY to make, then you make it and you fight like hell to avoid excuses and obstacles, recognizing that you won't always be successful.  When you fall down, get back up... dust yourself off, and try again.  Baby steps and consistency is what it takes.

I'll leave you with this:

Stay strong and believe in yourself.  Impossible is nothing!