I Can Go the Distance

So recently I've been struggling to get my mojo back. Before I left Winston I had lost 15lbs in about 2 months. I didn't set a particular pound goal I just went to the gym frequently and enjoyed living a balanced life and eating well. Since moving to Carrboro I've lost my motivation to stay active. I prefer using the treadmill, since I have yet to develop a runner's mentality, but I pushed myself to try running through our Carrboro neighborhood b/c we won't have gym membership for another week. I went twice but each time I came back longing for the days at the Winston-Salem gym where I could easily clock in 1 hour in the gym. Well today was my third day out and when I came back I felt really good because I had declared a new philosophy:
 

Go as far as you can without feeling bad that you didn't go further

I didn't have a watch today and I didn't try to compare or calculate the distance. I jogged until I was tired. I walked until I was rested and then I jogged until I was home. At the end I felt good and wanted to do more. After that exercise my body had it's aha moment! I went back to craving foods that were healthy and simple and wanting lots and lots of water. Trayonna can tell you that I was like a fish out of water those 2 months. Today I turned down sweet after sweet and have a better sense of when I'm actually hungry. I don't want to say the war has been won but today was definitely a victory in a long line of battles.

I know that each day I will be able to go further and run longer but I'm not going to feel disappointed for taking a 15 minute run if that's what satisfies me for the day. This specific philosophy may not apply in all life situations but if you're having a hard time motivating yourself to do something because the task seems too daunting I would say...just do as much as you can today without saturating yourself in the regret of not doing more. Today we celebrate the little victories!

The best is yet to come,
~Adwoa

p.s.- I had a little mojo boost from my original source of cardio inspiration :)

http://women.webmd.com/features/carrie-underwoods-secrets-healthy-living