WEEK EIGHT

It's official - I'm workout guy! I'm at the point now where I look forward to working out and I gotta workout at least twice, once in the morning and again at night. I was talking to my brother and he just couldn't fathom actually enjoying a workout, I told him that it's taken 8 weeks to finally get to this point. The first 2 weeks I really had to force myself to workout, then the next couple of weeks it got a little easier but it wasn't automatic. Then it took another 2 or so before it became automatic, I still didn't enjoy it but I didn't have to force myself, I just got up and did it. Then in the last week or so it's like a switch flipped: I enjoy working out!

Last Sunday was my off day and I wanted to workout, I had to force myself to not workout! So, now I look forward to working out in the morning, I'm bringing clothes to work so I can workout again on my lunch break, and I drive home fast to get in another workout before I go to bed at night. Everyday the workouts get a little easier, I can push myself a little harder, increase the intensity just a little bit, do an extra rep or two.

To answer my brother: After I workout I fell energized, I fell a good sort-of tired, like you feel after a hard but good day at work, I feel like I've sweated out toxins, my mind feels clearer, I can focus again, stress and tension melt away and I just feel like I'm ready to do anything.

This journey is a slow climb up a steep hill but at least now I'm enjoying the ride.