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 Diane
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| Morning Cardio: Day 1! |
| 05.02.2011 23:05:29 | |
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Today was Day 1 of morning cardio and boy do I feel good! After the USAs last July, I stopped doing morning cardio. I figured I didn't have a show for awhile and I could simply get in some post-lifting cardio each evening! While this worked out for a while, but eventually my evenings were getting so filled up with other activities that I was beginning to cut the cardio short. Then eventually I just stopped doing it all together. Yes, I was still in the gym lifting - So I wasn't avoiding the gym altogether - But I was definitely missing the amount of cardio that I need to not only stay in good shape, but also to FEEL good and energized! SO finally I decided a couple weeks back to start morning cardio. I knew it was what I needed to get back into my training groove AND make me energized! But let me tell you...I attempted for literally 2 weeks to get up and do it and I failed. I hit snooze or turned my alarm off altogether. I would go to bed motivated to do cardio in the AM, but by the time the 5:00am rolled around..I was like "uhh not so much! I'm sleeping for a couple more hours"....So finally I got on my knees and said "Lord...I need strength to be disciplined...to have diligence. I need YOUR strength to shine through my weakness. I need a pure heart that is committed to building a strong and healthy temple, even when I don't FEEL like it. So God have your way and strengthen my will, my heart, my body and my determination!"...Soon after while in the Word I came across scripture on suffering and it hit me... I realized I'm going to suffer regardless. I'm either going to suffer through getting up early to press through cardio or I'm going to suffer through lack of energy and feeling uncomfortable with the extra pounds. Either way I'll suffer. I'll either suffer through grueling workouts and fighting off cravings or I'll suffer through the feelings of insecurity and all the other feelings that occur when I am out of shape. The difference is that the suffering that occurs through grueling workouts and clean eating produces great character and a strong and healthy body. At least something good comes out of that kind of suffering ;) So I choose to suffer through that which produces FRUIT!...I choose to suffer through training and dieting that leads to a strong and healthy lifestyle in the end! So bring on the pain and thank You Jesus for Your strength! So that's that. Morning cardio has been officially checked off my To-Do List and I feel good! Stay Strong. Stay Focused. Let the Lord's Light SHINE! Diane
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