No Rest, eh?

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Today will be birthday things so I may as well post early. But also, because my body committed mutiny this morning because I didn’t go to the gym.
I woke up at 3:00 again. I’m good with 4:00 but 3:00 is just too early, man. 3:00 still feels like the night before, not the morning of. I was freezing so I got up and went to the shower and just stood in the hot water until I stopped shivering. I grabbed my swimsuit and headed out the door to take myself for a birthday breakfast of my old eggs and coffee before going to the gym and grocery store. As soon as I stepped outside, I regretted it. The 29-degree weather slapped me in the face like a mullet fish on meth. I hurried into the car, cranked it, and shook the car until the heater took away that second set of shivers.
I tossed the swimsuit to the side and said, “Nope. Not today. To hell with this cold.” So, I drove to breakfast and decided to just sit in the car until 7 when the grocery store opened. I’m just hanging out, scrolling Facebook and sipping my coffee. Then out of nowhere, my body says, “Get your ass up, woman.” BUT WHYYYY!? It’s dark, it’s cold, I’m alone in this parking lot! But it persisted to insist. I groaned and pouted as I got out of the car and started walking in this weather. I walked about half a mile total then got back in the car. “Happy?” “Nope!” So, we, determined me and begrudging me, laid the seat back and did thirty minutes of ab workouts, flutter kicks and an upper body burn (sans weights since my wrists are in such awful shape right now).
So not only did I end up getting cold again anyway, I’m also sweaty and cold. Ridiculous. But you know, I’m glad my body won’t let me be lazy anymore. Truth is, that was a birthday gift from my body, reminding me to give myself the beautiful gift of exercise every day. That’s truly self-love, for your body and mind to encourage the other when one doesn’t want to cooperate. If you’re still struggling with getting into a habit or routine, just keep trying! Eventually It will become such a part of you that either your body or mind will push you to get it done every day.
Enjoy your hump day! First pic is one from yesterday that I forgot to post, love how I can see how much smaller my arms are in this striped sleeve. Second was an attempt at a sweaty selfie in a dark car.




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