The smile doesn't lie.

I awoke this morning at about 8:00a.m, not a rare thing for me on a Saturday.  I felt a bit tired and didn't really want or have the desire to get up out of bed.  I realized that I fought this battle with myself nearly every  Saturday, just laying there wanting to catch that additional hour of sleep.  But, my brain was awake, I was fighting with myself to get up, so instead of making an attempt at going back to sleep getting less than restful shut eye, I opted to get up.

I let the dogs out and fed them, then tried something new.  Instead of eating a meal and guzzling a glass of water to energize myself for my workout, I ate a tablespoon of peanut butter and a half a glass of orange juice.  Sounds odd, I know. But, the protein and potassium is what I was after. I knew that I couldn't make that attempt at a work out without something in my stomach to fuel me and make me feel that energy that I desired so much.  I walked into my bedroom, changed into my work out clothes and shoes... put my hair up, grabbed a towel and my water... and into the basement I went.

I turned on a workout that I hadn't tried yet thinking that I needed something to wake me up.  It was a lower body extreme workout that ChaLean Johnson does (ChaLean Extreme).  It was 40 minutes of just squats, lunges and lower body blasting... IT! KICKED!!! MY!!!! BUTT!!!!!  It was awesome! I had a grin on my face with every painful rep. As odd as that may sound, I have become very passionate about my workouts and have become very happy with my accomplishments.  I look forward to them now... and the fact that I was working hard and was putting some major effort into it was exhilarating.  After that last double dip lunge and squat set.. I was pouring with sweat.  It was great.. I felt amazing....

I toweled off and swigged some water down... went upstairs made some oatmeal with blueberries, cinnamon and honey.. threw some ground flax seed in and drank my whey protein... went into my bedroom and looked myself in they eye with pride and confidence and smiled....  Your genuine smile NEVER lies.