To Exercise or not to exercise...that is the question.

Today it is raining and very gloomy. Not exactly a day where you want to jump up and start exercising. Well, to be honest, every day I struggle w/the motivation to get out and move my toosh. It doesn't help matters that my gym in 35-40 min. away. Today, I could have gone south to the gym but then I looked at the piles of dirty dishes and the messy house and decided that today I would just stay home. Now, I do this knowing that I will be going to work out the rest of the week. That is the key to sticking to an exercise regime. You can have days off as long as you know you'll be getting back to it tomorrow or the next day after that. I try not to miss more than 2 days of exercise. I know that if I miss more than 2 days, it makes it that much harder to get back to the gym (and my muscles pay for it).

I look toward God everyday to give me the energy and motivation for getting out and exercising. He alone gives me what I need to keep on keeping on. It would be so much easier for me if Cleveland had a gym (with childcare) but I think that maybe this is another way God is showing me endurance by making me travel to G'ville for the gym. I know that Satan knows that I don't want to head south but then I remember God is there and He is not going to let me down. I get myself (and a 2 yr old) ready, get in the car and head down there. Then, the Christian radio station will play "Voice of Truth" or some other inspirational song and I know I am doing the right thing.

Maybe I'm not doing anything tremendous and exciting but I am fighting to get this weight off. I am fighting to show others that I can succeed.

So, if you are reading this and just NOT finding the motivation to exercise today, then just let it go but resolve NOW to get on that treadmill, elliptical, walk outside, or whatever TOMORROW. Don't put it off. God is there w/you, helping you.