What you think when you're Out Of Shape At The Gym

HILARIOUS, right? 



All kidding aside, what do we really feel like when we're out of Shape and trying to GET BACK IN SHAPE??? 



We all have an idea of where we want to be physically. Super strong, super fit, super flexible. We hit the gym with high hopes, only to realize that we've got a long way to go. It's depressing and can TOTALLY KILL our motivation!!!!

You may be thinking, what does she know about it? Well, Let me tell you... I know about it because I have had MANY MANY Times in my life when I have been VERY out of shape, and had to start from scratch and GET MY BUTT BACK IN!!!! No joke! (I love the quote, "perfection is an illusion!!! no one is perfect all the time, not even trainers!!!!)



In high school I played EVERY SPORT and stayed in shape easily, then college came, sports stopped and I gained 35lbs in 1 & 1/2 years!!!!  When I finally decided "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!"  I bought a gym membership and couldn't even lift the BAR, (Ya, the bar is that thing the WEIGHTS go ON!)



More recently, I had a baby, was on bed rest for a few weeks before, and then waited out the 6 weeks after my baby was born to start training again.  



Before my baby I was in great shape, maybe the best I'd ever been in!!!  I could do push-ups, pull-ups, run long distances, lift heavy weight... well, you get the idea! :)   THEN, 6 weeks after he was born I decided to take him for a walk in the stroller... AGHHHHH!!!!  My lunges were burning, my calves were on fire, I was cursing my husband for not paving our driveway because it was harder to push the stroller, etc etc.  I made it to the end of our quarter mile dirt road and turned around!!!   



I WAS SO MAD!!!! How in the HECK could I be in such terrible shape after being in such great condition just a few months earlier!!!  I Started doubting myself... "maybe I'll never get back in shape?!?!!!   Maybe I'll feel miserable and tired forever!!!!  I'm just going to give all my skinny jeans to my little sister and find a new profession!!!!!"



It took a day or 2, but then I remembered how great it feels to, well, FEEL GOOD!!!!  I decided to 



NOT THINK ABOUT IT, NOT WORRY ABOUT IT, NOT 



STRESS ABOUT IT... JUST DO IT!!!!



I started up my fitness classes again, It was very intimidating to do because I knew that even though I WAS THE TEACHER, many of my STUDENTS were in better shape than I, and would be able to kick my butt in class!  But, I also knew I had to start somewhere, and if I never sucked it up, gutted it out, lived through the soreness and the KILLER CLASSES, I would never be where I wanted to be!!!



The 1st couple weeks were BRUTAL!!!  BUT, I DID IT!!!


And NOW..... I'M BACK IN SHAPE!!!!  I feel great!  Have energy for my Kids... and can keep up with MOST of the people who attend my classes! LOL!
So, how are you going to get to the other side? How are you going to own that gym and your workout? With time and with dedication. It may take a few tries, but soon you won't ever have to feel out of shape at the gym ever again. And that's a pretty good feeling. xx