In the past 8 years I've been dedicated to fitness in varying degrees. My gym membership started out as something that added dimension to my day to day routine as a mother of a 1 year old. The 1 hour break from mommyhood 3 times each week made me feel sane - something any mother of a colicky baby NEEDS! And yes, Lauren was still crying and not sleeping much STILL at that age. Between the break and the body's natural release of endorphins that exercise creates, I knew my gym membership was something I'd continue to need and use for years to come!
One thing I know about myself is that when I make a goal, I need accountability. Right away I noticed that an older gentleman named Ron was at the gym at the same time I was, and in fact, we both were focused on cardio only. It helped that he likes to gossip like a girl - and a partnership was born! It was that partnership that made me feel accountable. I knew that if I didn't show up he'd wonder where I was, and visa versa. I HAD to go. And I knew that accountability factor was exactly what I needed.
Just as maintaining a partnership at the gym made dedication to fitness easier, setting a goal of a fitness competition has led me to completely achieve my fitness potential - not once but twice so far! Without a goal, I know I will never have pushed myself as hard as I did. Now, over a year later, I am finding myself unable to really go full throttle towards that goal for a third time, so what do I do? I reach for another type of accountability - this blog. Eeeks. People will be following my journey this time. It feels a little funny to put myself out there in the way - I feel a little vulnerable. But accountability is what I need! Stay tuned....
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