Day Five Happiness
Well, in my time zone it’s actually day six and I’ve already done my morning and lunch time exercises. But I don’t think that’s a big deal.
Things are going great and I’m so incredibly happy with myself. I thought doing all this with TOM going on would make things extra difficult, but it really hasn’t. I can’t tell you just how happy I am.
I keep saying to Mr. JM, “I know I’ve only been doing this for x days, but…”
The ‘but’ is followed by how happy I am, the little successes I’ve had with resisting temptations, how my view of myself is improving etc.
A little voice in the back of my mind keeps telling me this excitement will end. I’m a ‘starter’ by nature. Let me start things up, get them going and you can take them from there. That little voice has been reminding me a lot about that and has also been reminding me about the times in the past when I’ve gotten off to an exciting start only to trip up.
But the thing is, I reckon I need to embrace the enthusiasm for no matter how long it lasts. Who cares if I’m a starter? That’s a part of life. I just need to learn to be a runner when my enthusiasm for starting starts waning.
Do I sound crazy yet? Hehe.
I really am just very happy right now. I haven’t skipped any exercise sessions, I’ve completely cut alcohol, I haven’t even thought about chocolate (though I usually ‘need’ it at this time), I’m looking even closer at labels and – AND! – I’m cooking more.
Everything is looking up, and it all started with finding the exercise routine that is right for me.
Woot!
April 26th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
I’ve been feeling the same way. It might not be fun some days when I get going on my exercise but that feeling of accomplishment washes it all away.
April 26th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I’m feeling it all over again with a new week and three reps instead of two. But you’re right, the feeling of accomplishment is awesome.