So today, I decided I would start this journey off with some walkin'. I was super proud of myself last night for not eating a snack after I had dinner (although I had to shut my bedroom door because the fridge was smiling at me). Normally, I would get a snack and while I'm still chewing the last of my cud, I would look for another delicious treat. Lately, It's been a little harder, because I have $0 to get junk food but I can usually figure out a way to scrounge enough change to get a candy bar... But last night, I forced myself to NOT get a snack. And guess what?! I woke up the next morning and the world didn't end. So after I ate my left arm, I put on my yoga capri pants (which feel amazing but I'm sure they look awful if you're walking behind me...or walking towards me for that matter) put on my headband and I actually got out of my apartment, into my car and to Como Lake (which Google told me was 1.6 miles long). Today was absolutely gorgeous, not very busy on the path and I felt great. However, once I got halfway around, all I could think was "oh my god I still have to haul myself all the way back to my car." I guess it's not a bad way to get motivation, but I think I'm thinking about this wrong. My motivation shouldn't be to get to my vehicle where I could sit. I noticed this mental pattern while I was walking though. Even when I'm at the gym, I'm thinking how great it will feel to tell people that I worked out when I get home, I'll be able to lay down in bed and take a nap. In my brain, it's not about the workout, it's about when I'll be FINALLY DONE and will be able to be lazy again. Maybe my thinking will change as I start changing my diet more and don't feel like a slug. I guess changing the way I think about exercise is one more thing I need to really work on, because I think this is how I failed in the past.
Side note: My musical motivation today consisted of Joss Stone and Ryan Montbleau. I just love soul!
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