Some days you just don't feel like working out. You've had a hard day at work. You're too tired. You're just not in the mood. You'd rather be doing something else. Or what ever it is that is making you think twice about getting in the gym and working out. I had one of those days today... I just didn't feel like doing anything after coming home from work.
So you know what I did? I got into my gym and I started my warm-ups and then I got into my regular work-out and before I knew it, the work-out was over... and I felt re-energized... and I felt good about not skipping a work-out. And since I didn't give in, I got mentally stronger too.
It's the same on those days that I didn't feel like getting on the bike and going for a ride. I got on anyway and within 5 minutes, I was enjoying the ride and never even thought of turning around to go home until I had gotten a full ride in.
Don't listen to your inner demons that tell you it's OK to skip one work-out. If it's OK to skip one, then it'll be OK to skip two. Then when you're having a really bad week, it'll be OK to skip a whole week of work-outs. Stay strong mentally, show your mind who is in control. If you show weakness, your mind will take over and before you know it, you'll be sitting in front of your TV eating chips and sucking down cola after cola, or beer after beer, trading in one 6-pack for another. And your self-esteem will be shot to hell, also. LiveStrong.
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