Day 10 - Edge of Glory

With thanks to Gaga for today's title. And also apologies on the late post again today. It was the United Way Kickoff Breakfast earlier this morning, and I boogied right there from FitCamp, but couldn't boogie back to the station quick enough to get this up as early as usual. Now for the important stuff

HUZZAH! I'm officially 25% done this challenge, and today has by far been the best day for progress. It was the first day I felt less like I was just trying to survive, and more like I was pushing through, and starting to challenge myself.

Breakthrough #2! (Hence the praise to Gaga - Definitely feeling on the edge of something glorious right now)

If you've been following along, Breakthrough #1 was on Day 3, so don't be disappointed if you're not hitting life changing revelations, or new levels on a daily basis. It takes time. A LOT of adjustments happening right now, both mentally and physically!

Speaking of which - at the end of class today while we were stretching everything out - we all got talking about early morning workouts vs. evening workouts and the pros and cons of such for us, personally.

*listen up if you're opposed to morning workouts... this may make some sense*

Now, I've mentioned on a number of occasions that I am a TERRIBLE morning person - and I am - but here's the thing... as a group we discussed how, during a workout it is SO much easier to face the physical fatigue of getting up early, than at the end of the day when the mental fatigue sets in. It's so much harder to get out of your own way at the end of the day, and it's way easier to justify skipping the workout because you had a busy/stressful/emotional/exhausting/s****y day.

If you start your day with a workout, then no matter what kinda junk piles on you for the rest of the day, at least you had one positive hour, moving you forward in the right direction. You've got that to return to mentally (and THAT is how I have come to crave that "me" time in the morning. Because somedays, the best thing that happens all day, is my hour at the gym.) That's where I'm at with it all. Still loathe 5am. But absolutely love what I have already accomplished, and how much I have to look forward to.

If you are considering trying a morning workout: Don't just do it for a morning and decide that it sucks and you can't do it. Your body needs a couple of weeks to get into it. I'm a full two weeks in and still adapting. If you're just joining this blog now, go back and read some of my earlier posts. TRUST ME - I feel your pain.

Frankly, I'm worthless at 6am in the morning anyway. I can't think, articulate, or for that matter - access any higher functions at all. So I may as well at least be moving my body in an environment where all I have to do is do as I'm told. If it sounds familiar - get thine booty to Bodynetix and join us! We're not as crazy as we sound. :)