I’m getting really sick of my own excuses, so you must be getting really sick of them, too.
I feel like I’ve read a ton of posts lately about exercising despite being busy, and I’ve hung my head in shame after reading every one of them. I’m not too busy to work out.
Tina wrote about how she used to work 9-5, take night classes, work part-time and still found time to work out.
Lauren wrote about making herself a morning runner.
Ashley wrote about her seven tips for making working out easier.
I stumbled upon an old post from Emily about a day she coached Girls on the Run before work, went to work, ran 16 miles after work and still made it to happy hour. (Yeah, Emily’s my idol. And I got tired just reading that post.)
The president and First Lady have make time to work out.
Jen’s a mom of two who commutes from Staten Island into Manhattan and still works out before work.
Megan is a champ at working in workouts and rocking the run-mute.
So my excuses? Null and void.
Theodora, STFU and work out. No gimmicks, no challenges, just going to keep working at it and do what I need to do and stop bitching.
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sometimes we all just need a swift kick in the pants. I think you are doing a good job!
great post! I am now getting my butt off the couch to go running...thanks :)
Hahaha, I totally read that as "the president and first lady make out." That too, I hope.
I needed this post. Thank you for these amazing links. I need to get my butt in gear and MOVE.
Getting off your butt is the hardest part, once you’re out running/at the gym, it’s easy. Make a valiant effort to work-out in the mornings since that might be your only free time. Or see if you can find a friend who will run in the mornings (that way you HAVE to do it). I went for a morning run for the first time in ages last week. My motivation: my marathon goal. Post something by your clock that is a reminder of why you want to get up? It’s all about baby steps. My 2 cents. :)
I love the public kick in the butt you gave yourself. :) Thanks for the link btw. It's not easy to make the time, but you have to be happy in order to make the other parts of your life work and working out makes me happy.
Ahh! I really needed this post today. I've been killing myself all week to squeeze in workouts among 2 jobs, an online class, blogging, a long distance relationship, and book club. It's nice to know that it's possible and I'm not the only one who struggles with it!
Thanks for the shoutout and know that I'm always here to motivate you :) You have the 80% down a lot better than I do though. :)
I was going through this same thing for about 6 months! I was getting so sick of it and I missed my old self.
I eventually realized that I didn't want to wake up and run in the cold weather and decided to join a gym. I haven't looked back since. I've finally got my running and working out groove back and I am so happy!
Keep working at it, don't give up, find out what is holding you back and work on it. It will pass, you won't be like this forever!!! You did just PR this last weekend :) Don't be too hard on yourself.
I love the headline! Just reading that and about everyone else who is making it work motivates me. I totally bribe myself some days to get moving. Whatever gets the job done!