It's amazing......

Managed to get back in the swing of things again this morning....3:55 AM workout alarm rang, I was up and at 'em excited to hit the gym for my workout after a brief sideline of a couple days from my ankle issue.

It's amazing how much better I feel after a good workout first thing in the morning...and makes me wonder WHY IN THE HELL do I let myself get in a rut now and again and let the workouts go and not care.  Working out is such a huge piece of the puzzle in feeling good, not just about myself, but about life in general...my whole outlook changes when I am in the groove and on a good role with my workouts...why in the heck would I ever not make time to workout?  Why would anyone not make time?

The answer to that of course, is a little thing called life....and it can throw you a curveball (or two or more) when you least expect it.  And knock you first for a loop then often times square on your ass and you have no desire whatsoever to pick yourself, dust yourself and tell life to go to hell, that you are bettter and stronger than what life can throw at you.  So many times I've let the workouts slip, when in all reality its the ONE THING that would have most likely helped me to pick myself up and move on a hell of a lot quicker.

Live and learn ya know? Often times over and over and over again. I'm sure this last hiatus I took will not likely be my last....again that crazy thing called life, 'ya never know when its gonna get ugly again and TRY to knock you down once more. I'd like to think I would "shake it off" quicker the next go round, but I guess it all depends on WHAT it throws at you that determines that, and how deeply it shakes you at the time.

Bottom line is....I'M BACK ON TRACK....I can feel it, and it feels awesome!  Even more so cause this time, I'm not focusing all my efforts on just one thing (run, run, run, run and then run some more...with the occasional light weight lifting sessions and some abs work).  I'm going for the more well rounded approach this time, focusing on converting to more muscle, to in turn burn more fat...and going to constantly change things up in my workout routine to keep my body on it's toes, keep it guessing.  Key to staying off the dreaded plateaus as much as possible.  And taking it each day as it comes...some days may see weight loss...some may see weight gain (bound to happen when converting to muscle)...but it's all a part of the process to get to where I want to be......and nothing to be afraid of, or ashamed of.  More focused on how I feel, how my clothes fit, how my body changes way more than any number on the scale.  The number on the scale has never been a big issue with me, as I know there are other factors involved in changing your body....so while yes, I weigh at least once a week (usually on Friday mornings)...I dont let it shake me if one Friday its up a little bit.  As long as Im seeing changes in my measurements, or clothing fitting looser, or feeling stronger in my workouts etc...that's what's important...and the scale will follow suit, probably the next week or the week after.

Feeling good, ready to tackle whatever comes my way, and if along the way I inspire even ONE other person to follow my lead.....well then that's pretty damned cool too.  :)

HAPPY FRIDAY Y'ALL!!!  make it a great day, stay focused, determined and chasing those goals!!  Here's some inspiration for this awesome Friday morning......

 I KNOW that I want it, been wishing waaaaay to long for it, so Im setting out to MAKE IT HAPPEN...NOW!!!!!  For as long as it takes.......

Making that choice is not always easy, but once you do......stick with it, take the good days with the bad....and remember this every day and make that choice!!  Get that workout in, every minute of effort you put forth gets you closer to that goal!!