Lack of Motivation Already?

Today's Workout
It's day three, and what have I experienced?  A lack of motivation of course.  It figures.

Everything went badly today.  I meant to do my yoga in the morning, but I slept in too late.  I just didn't feel like working out.  I ate some chocolate today (although, I was still under my calorie goals I think).  It was just one of those days.  I really didn't feel like working out.  I didn't feel like eating my salad.  I didn't feel like doing anything right.

Riggins sat down after we finished running, and didn't want to get back up!

But guess what?  I did!   That's right!  I ran.  I ate my salad.  And I VERY begrudginly ate did my yoga.  But, alas, I did all of it!  And none of it was that bad.  In fact, some of it was quite nice.  I mean, I think that salad is actually really delicious, and today that proved to be true.  And yoga was amazing, as is always the case.  The yoga video was actually really easy today.  Like, it felt like I didn't even do any work at all.  I do like that, but it was actually almost annoying how easy it was.  But, I was really very tired and so it was probably a good thing that it was so easy.

Here's the link to today's yoga video.  Just because it was kind of easy today doesn't mean it was ineffective.  It was not supposed to be super intense, and it was still a work out.  I still like Adrienne.  So, don't think I'm just bad-mouthing her or that practice.  It just wasn't as intense as I thought it would be.  That's all.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqGHWXjgn-M 



Thoughts on Training
You know, the thing about change is it actually isn't easy.  It's easy to want a change, but you're never going to "feel like" actually doing the work. It's never going to feel good, natural, or easy.  If you want change, you have to make it happen.

Eventually, yes, you should come to find that it's a habit.  But that's not necessarily something that'll happen right away.  It's something you have to work at.  You have to force it for a long time.  And I don't care what they say scientifically, it takes more than 40 days for a habit to stick when the habit is a complete change of lifestyle.

Today, I experienced the urge to quit.  And it's only DAY THREE!!!!!  That's insane!  But, it's what happened.  I can't really change my desire.  I can only complete the goal, hoping that it doesn't feel as bad as I imagine.  Oh, and guess what?  Today, it actually felt good!

What's on the Menu:
Today was a really boring food day.  I enjoyed my salad, but that's not too exciting to talk about.  I used Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing, which just tasted wonderful today.

Other than that, I just ate boring diet-food, with the exception of some M&M's and Hershey Kisses.  But, I didn't pig out on those things.  So, I think I'm doing ok.

Totals so far:
Days of Training:  3
Miles completed so far:  2
Fastest mile to date:  9:18 minutes
Longest run to date:  1 mile