Who do you know starts an intense 30 day workout challenge while they are on vacay in Vegas?
Yep.
Sometimes it just takes the right motivation. I know what motivates me and it ain't to look good for summer or bla bla bla. It's cause i need to control something. There is so much i can't control in my life. So many people who expect things from me on a daily basis. I can't control how these people act or how they treat me. What i can control is how i act and am treated.
I don't gym. I don't gym. I. Don't. Gym. So many people are hitting the gym and being insanely hardcore and determined. I give them props. Enjoy yourself! Feel the burn! Keep up the grind! All the before and after pics are nice. They don't inspire me though. I don't think "man i want to look like that" and bust out the weights or go running. Nope. I'm insanely stubborn and content. I get bored easily with just about any routine. Having a trainer doesn't really do much for me either. I don't take to someone yelling at me at all. I have challenged trainers on keeping me motivated and many can't. Either they just didn't listen to me when i said what WOULD keep me motivated or they didn't care.
Food motivates me. Food, alcohol and attractive men. I'm a simple kind of girl lol No of course there is more that could motivate me but those 3 will keep me intrigued longer than "just think you could be 20lbs lighter and tighter in 30 days!" So what motivated me this time?? A fun and attractive man of course! Totally random dude, posting pics all over twitterverse and i caught sight of him and decided to follow him. He followed me back. We chatted a bit and then i got the invite on FB from him. Joined his page and boom...i'm working out.
People say they workout to feel better about themselves. To look better naked. And all these other reasons. I am actually pretty damn content with my body. I have accepted my rolls and jiggly parts. I've accepted my curves and dimples as well. I've accepted that i love food, period. And i would much rather have a personal chef than a personal trainer. I keep active in so many other ways so thankfully my metabolism hasn't died down just yet. I'm still really flexible and i don't pass out after doing one flight of stairs. I know what looks good on me, i know how to carry my weight. I know how to keep it in check. I know when i've gained a few pounds and when i've lost a few inches almost instantly. I know when i'm stress eating and when i'm stress starving.
So why am i working out? Because like i said earlier, i can control this. Will this challenge make me move onto something else after the 30 days is up? Maybe. I don't know. Haven't really thought about it. And i kind of don't care either way. In some small way i hope it ultimately gets me back in the water. I love swimming. I miss not having the time to do it. This 30 day deal might give me that little nudge i need to do it. Even if it's just for a few times a month, i'm there. Now THAT is a workout i could never get tired of. Maybe my hot workout guy will keep me motivated enough to keep on the grind. We shall see.
Either way...if you workout, bravo to you! If you don't and you're fine with your lifestyle choices, bravo to you too! It's your life. Do what you want. For the next 23 days though, imma grind and sweat and get ready for the next adventure. And keep drooling over this delicious man of a specimen so i stay motivated lol
