I don't want to exercise today!

[tlgoblue]

I am just so tired. I can't even imagine getting up off my sorry rump and heading to the gym. I did not do my strength training, as I somehow managed to hurt my knee. I know once I get there and get going, I'll enjoy myself, but I just don't want to get going. (I can work on the elliptical, I think, without furthur injuring anything.) I can just tell DH was right about TOM! (Yeah!) All the more reason to get going, as I will be out of it over the weekend, and could be as early as tomorrow.
So, I'm going to get my gym clothes on, and see if that feels any better, and I guess I'll call DS's school and tell them not to have him get on the bus. Maybe I'll fix myself a cup o' joe, or some tea, as well. If I get there and still don't feel like working out, maybe I'll just hit the spa. Not a bad reason all by itself to get up and go.
Anymore motivational speaches would be greatly appereciated. Trying to get myself up for this, but I am weak!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[tlgoblue]

I got my gym clothes on, and I do feel a bit better. I need to get my motivational music together, and psych myself up for a good work out. ( I also packe my bathing suit, just in case. )

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[DoeWDW]

My personal choice would be the spa! You work out so much and so often that one day off, in the grand scheme of things, is not a big deal.

I say listen to your body. Maybe compromise - do a SMALL workout and then hit the spa. It doesn't have to be all or nothing, does it?

Good luck with whatever you decide, Tracy!

 

[tlgoblue]

Hi Doe! I knew I could count on you to turn my frown upside down! Thing is, I am afraid that if I don't go today, tomorrow will bring TOM and I will be out of commision for 3 or more days, instead of just 1 or 2. It is so much harder for me to get back on track when I miss more than a day or two. I just finished my tea, have my gym clothes on, called the school, and figure I'll do what you said. I'll get on that EFX and peddle like crazy untl I can't stand it, or until my 30 mins is up, whichever comes first. Then I'll re-assess. Maybe I'll work my arms, or maybe i'll hit the spa. I am going though!

Thank you Doe!

Tracy

 

[DoeWDW]

, Tracy!! Good for you!! Do some for me, OK?? (sure wish that worked - getting someone ELSE to do my exercise! ).

 

[tlgoblue]

I did it! In fact, I over did it. I did 40 mins on the EFX, and by the time I got off I was shaking! Though I didn't realize it until I tried to grab my CD player. I know for sure TOM is upon me. I always feel like I'm exercising with an 800 lb. gorilla on my back! Anyway, that much of my day is done, and now if I only miss one or two days, I won't have any trouble getting back to business!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[ZerasPride]

Tracy, sorry I'm so late responding. I'm glad you took Doe's advice to "just do it". I can't think of too many days I wake up and WANT to exercise. I do WANT the good feeling I feel afterwards so I put on the radio to get me motivated, splash some cold water on my face and "just do it".

I bet you feel great for giving yourself that little extra push!

 

[mishoe01]

Hi Tracy!! Good for you for getting up and going even tho you really didn't want to....I'm in the same boat right now, and reading this has motivated me to stick with the program of going to the gym tonight---THANK YOU!!!