[NSV] I have been running for a month straight!
Monday - Friday each week I have gone out to jog 2 miles. I’ve improved in my ability to consistently jog without stopping as well as improved my pace and gone a bit faster as the weeks progress!
For a long time I convinced myself that I wouldn’t be able to do something like this. I told myself that I had zero will power and that maybe weight loss just wasn’t going to work for me. The weird thing is, at this point weight loss isn’t what I’m thinking about strictly. Instead, I’m thinking about how to improve my time, how to improve my form, how will I incorporate longer distance running, will I be running races eventually? Sillier things, too, like thinking about all the cute workout clothes I can buy. For me, these thoughts keep me going and keep me happy. Honestly, even if I didn’t have these thoughts at this point running has become something that if I don’t do I’ll feel like I’m missing something.
I used to read that thing on the internet that said 21 days is all it takes to form a habit. I don’t know whether or not that’s true, but it’s been long enough now that going out in the evening to jog two miles is what I feel like I need to be doing. There no “I don’t want to” or “I’m too tired, tomorrow maybe.” I’m ready each day, which is the most exciting part!
I’m really excited because I just finished the first week of the second month. I’ve never in my adult life exercised consistently for this long. It’s thanks to my boyfriend for being my own personal trainer and my sister for running along and supporting!
Maybe I’m not the person to be giving advice so early in my workouts, but simply PROVING to myself that I could do it despite what my negative head voice said made all the difference. For me the cycle was action, then inspiration. I couldn’t just tell myself that I could workout consistently for a week, so I did it instead.
Can’t wait to run my first 5k!
Woohoo!
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