Finally in motion

    Last week I was pretty stagnant. I didn't feel like working out due to my working at work. I am one half of a two man landscape crew, and I'm the bitch that does all the bitch work. :) Now don't get all weirded out that I said that, it's not a bad thing. My hub gets the boss hat because he is the one with 10+ years experience, he went to school, and he knows the plants. I'm just a worker bee, or shall I say weeder bee. I spend the majority of my time working the dirt, pulling the weeds, and fluffing the flower beds. I don't mind it, I'm actually good at it. It's gratifying work and a good workout as well. Nothing works the arms and back like an 8 hour day on the hula hoe and rake. So it's good for me and good for us as a business. Most all of our clients love that we are a family owned and operated. I guess it's inspiring to see a couple working as a team and enjoying the work. The downfall to my work is that it wears me out. It's very hard for me to wake up at 4:50am to work out when the entire day will just consists of more work. I'm going to have to power through to get use to it, but I'm finally getting on the right track.
   This week was spring break for North Kitsap. Now normally this would mean bratty bored kids and work (we never do anything on spring break), but this break was special. My best friend drove over from eastern Washington for a visit, making this break totally kick ass. She was exactly what I needed to get me moving again. She is much more motivated than I am and she convinced me we should work off our wine consumption as we go. So everyday we did a different workout. We kayaked around the bay one morning, and it was so fun you don't even realize your working your upper body. Then we went to a hot yoga class, I was scared I'd freak out or die (we'll discuss my fear of saunas some other time) but It was awesome and not scary. We hit up Body Combat and Body pump. Two Les Mills workouts that are old favorites of ours. It was such a fun week and it felt so great to be motivated again.
   Now here comes the hard part. Keeping this motivation going without her (just typing it bring tears to my eyes). I have to get up and get busy. Regardless of work, no matter the weather, and even when I've succumb to the loneliness. She can be the spark that lit the fire, but I have to keep it burning. I have a few other friends that are helping me on my motivation quest and it's very helpful, but when it all boils down to it it's just me. My inner excuse maker needs a good smothering and right now I'm finally feeling strong enough to do it.