Insanity Workout Reality Check + More

This past Sunday, as German and I were walking back from a little grocery shopping, he mentioned that he was having negative thoughts about his Insanity workout. He went on about how during his Saturday workout, he was ready to give up. He's on day 25 or so and he was just "over it" and couldn't concentrate. The bad thoughts were floating around in his head as our birds were chirping up a storm which didn't help his concentration. And the worst part, he was feeling guilty for his thoughts. 

My response, "You just read my mind this entire past week!" But the difference is, I know it's normal for the negative to seep in, I just push through.

It's dangerous to "look for missing motivation" or have the idea that we "should smile through things," that type of thinking sets us up for failure. It's human nature to start up strong and then drop off, just don't give up. At least, I don't. I learned a valuable lesson from a trainer a while back when he caught me weeping by the free weights and my non-existent biceps were aching, sharing that "sometimes there is no motivation, you just push through." 

That's a lesson I recalled just this morning when 5 AM came + caused my alarm to go off which is supposed to signal me to start my Insanity workout with Shaun T. And then 6 AM came as did 6:30 AM and eventually German poked me asking, "Aren't you going to do your workout?" 

I sluggishly put on my socks, shoes, waist trimmer + shorts and hit play on the Core Cardio and Balance DVD. (Don't judge, I look like a hot gluten mess when I work out) But I did it, today was day #35.

I also found a little motivation that helped me push through, it was an Instagrammer with a hot little body that made me say, "Woah, he's hot! And I want to look like that.” 

And although we don't have the same frame, I'm three times his size, it's like he's a bunny rabbit and I'm the Abominable Hairy Snowman--his stream is keeping me focused! I thought I'd share since his feed isn't private. I'm sure this will also keep German focused....and even if it doesn't, I'm ready for day #36.

And if you look at the photos closely, I was taking the screenshots @ 6:20 am while I should've been doing Insanity. And just for the record, my own man keeps me motivated--that sexy little Mexican devil--but he's not the post in my underwear type....which is fine by me!