Did not want to exercise this morning

It's getting darker each morning, well we are into autumn now so that was always going to happen. So getting out of bed each morning at 5.45 is getting harder when it feels like it is the middle of the night. But you are probably going to hate me for saying this, I did it anyway.

Exercise for me is now part of my daily habit. Up every week day morning at 5.45 either gym or a walk. Once a week I double the walk distance, change the direction i walk in and enjoy the feeling of doing just a little bit more.

Sometimes it is good to mix things up a little, work different muscle groups, try a little harder, workout for just a little longer. Challenge mind and body. Hmm remind me though to pack my mp3 player sometimes it gets a little boring just having myself for company and there is only so much mental filing you can do.

Calves have finally stopped hurting after sunday's Kokoda track / Jacobs Ladder climb. Haven't done that for a while because of the heat - but will now look to put that back into the exercise plan once a fortnight.

Do you exercise even when you don't want to?

What motivates you? My motivation is size. I am losing fat, gaining muscle and definition and there are some amazing things waiting for me in my wardrobe when I have dropped a couple of extra inches.

Speak soon

Elle