Day 11 - I don't like Mondays...

Thank you, Boomtown Rats, for so succinctly singing what so many of us feel.

Ohhh boy was it tough to get out of bed this morning. Not sure why. Went to bed thinking 'bring it on'... and then Monday brought it. Or maybe it was October doing the 'bringing'. I'm not sure, but whatever it was, my butt was draaaaaagging this morning. I think, more than anything, it was just a reminder that I'm not Superwoman yet, and my body is still in a state of semi-flux. Reality check of 'Don't get too cocky little lady, gravity still applies to you'.

So here it goes: *Alarm Clock* --- Nope. Snooze it. Zzzzzzz *Alarm Clock* I SEZ NO! Aw crud, I still have to get my lunch and clothes together. Sigh. creak~groan~grumble. Sigh again. blink blink shuffle shuffle.

I have yet to figure out if Chris intentionally tries to kill us on Monday mornings, to get the worst out of the way... or if it just SEEMS that way, because it's Monday. I tried to keep in mind throughout the class, that I have only a few of these left before heading back to Nova Scotia for 2 blissful weeks with family. I would like to drop a few jaws when I get back there, so I've gotta buckle down.

I'm told I'll have "homework" while I'm away, and at first I thought 'ugh'... but now I'm seeing results, I can't imagine having 2 weeks away from these workouts. I'm pretty sure this is also the first time in my life I've been excited to go clothes shopping! Now I realize I've still got a LONG way to go, but knowing that I might actually fit into a single digit dress AND be able to zip it up, is just a teensy bit thrilling for me.

That's where my focus will be this week. How good it will feel to say "sorry, this one's too big, do you have it in a smaller size?". Everyone needs that light at the end of the tunnel. Something short term, and easily measurable to focus on. If you set your goals too far out, you can justify slacking off with "I'll work harder next week, I've got time"... but when you don't HAVE a next week, and you've got to get it done, it's what will get you to fit in that extra crunch, that deeper push-up, the faster jumping jacks, the one higher weight level on the machines.

Don't get me wrong, I've got long-term goals as well. I know where I'd like to finish up this little challenge, but it can be overwhelming to think "Okay, I want to lose 20lbs, and 20 inches, and be able to run 10 miles etc etc". (FYI - those aren't my goals lol) If you've got a long list of long term fitness goals, with no benchmarks in-between, your brain will just look at it and go "pfffft yeah right." So mix it up. Give yourself some reasons to celebrate at regular intervals. Give and take. Work and reward.

It's what keeps you going on the toughest days: when 5am comes way too soon, and instead of deadlifts, you're just dead to the world, and your feet won't lift off the floor. That was me a couple of hours ago - but you know what? I did it anyway. I got out of bed, and about 15 minutes later, I'd forgotten about my pillows and fuzzy blankets. They'll be there for me again tonight. Until then, I get to revel in a victory of will over weariness.