After Adrianna woke up for her 4am feeding, I decided that instead of going straight back to bed, I would workout. After I got out of the shower I decided to watch Julie and Julia (which I technically started last night but I barely made it 10 minutes before I fell asleep). Anyway, I just saw a part that really rang true for me. Julie is an average girl (totally me) working at a dead-end job that she hates (not totally me, but I've been there so I can relate) when she gets inspired by Julia Childs' love of french cuisine and her famous cookbook. Julie decides that she is going to cook Julia's entire cookbook in 365 days and write a blog about her adventures & mishaps.
The part that really rang true for me was the part about wanting to be inspired. I often feel very motivated to start a project but I have a hard time seeing them to fruition. I would love to say that it's because of my job or my kids or a million other reasons. But the truth is, I just need to get up off the couch and DO SOMETHING. I have my my 101 things in 2002 days list but I always manage to come up with a reason to put things off. After the new year and after I started my new job, I made a committment that I was going to lose weight by doing Jillian Michael's 30-Day shred. And I did. For 2 whole days I committed myself and worked out. Then it was the weekend and Greg was home. So I decided that I would rather spend what little time I have with him, hanging out and watching TV than working out for 20 minutes. Now, I'm back at sqaure one with working out. I did it this morning but I was just as red-faced and out of breath as I was the very first time I did it.
What I need from you, my loyal readers, is the motivation to actually start what I finish. I am going to keep working on my 101 things list (I'm going to try to convince Greg to get a pedicure with me this weekend!) and I'm going to force myself to stay awake after I get Adrianna back to bed after her 4am feeding so that I can workout in the mornings. But, I am going to need support and lots of it. I need words of encouragement, ideas for staying on track, and sometimes a swift kick in the ass when I'm being a slug and just wanting to lounge around rather than do the things that I committed to do. Thanks in advance for all the encouragement because I know that somebody other than my mom is reading this. Right?
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Hey! I watched J&J last night too. Great movie! Very inspiring. Anyway, I have a lot of goals for this year and in order to achieve them, I had to write them down and post them on my fridge. Along with weight loss goals, I added a photo of me in the wedding dress that I so longed to have before I got pregnant and a photo of me at my goal weight. Seems to help. Every time I go to get something to eat out of the fridge, I look at that picture and tell myself NO! I eat when I'm bored, which is a huge problem for me. Perhaps instead of working out at 4am, work out after work instead? If it's only 20 mins, I'm sure you can squeeze it in somewhere when you aren't dead tired. Anyway, I look forward to reading about your 101 things. I was inspired to write up a list, but never did. Good luck! and know that all the Muu's are behind you!
Tara! I've been reading your blog for months now! You can do it! I agree with RubyRed about working out after work, it's so hard for me to find energy that early in the morning!
Tara, I love reading your blog and will give you all the support you need because I need to do the same thing. It is amazing how many excuses a person can come up with not to work out. If only we had that many words of support for the same.
Also, I loved Julie and Julia. I thought it was a great movie and a wonderful idea.
I wondered how you were doing with your list - I have not looked at it lately.
Marie
I read you! I'm not a good commenter, I wish I was, so then maybe people would comment me! It's a crazy circle!
I'm thinking you are a tough gal and can make the choice (that's my kick in the ass to you!) I am getting ready (yea several days of mentally preparing myself) to start the South Beach Diet, which I should already be doing. So I will encourage you with company on the weight loss goal for 2010!
OK, since I am your mom, when Sissy-ana goes back to bed and you are up and can't get motivated, call me, I am usually up and will cuss you or whatever it takes to kick your ass over the phone to exercise or I am going to make you start coming over and walking with me the circuit that Daddy has laid out for me that is almost 6 miles! Go girl, get your ass in gear and make Greg work out with you!.
Love,
Nana and Papa
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