motivators

I have found the key to successful working out! Well, maybe not the key, but you know, something that helps...

So lately, BF and I have been on a "get in shape" kick. The reason for this? Mostly because I realized I have gained like 10 lbs in a year.... (YIKES!!! But hey, can you blame me? I live in paradise where there are yummy diet distractions on every corner and restaurants both fast food and elegance are a dime a dozen) also bc BF has his *hopefully* FINAL WEIGH IN for the Army coming up soon and he wants it to look good on his record ;) (I personally think he looks fiiine already, but maybe i'm biased hehe).

When we first started about 3-4 weeks ago, it was very tepid... meaning I would work out for MAYBE 30 minutes on Monday (running, abs, whatev) MAYBE swimming on Tuesday and be too exhausted (or so I told myself...) to work out the rest of the week. (Amazing, my endurance and stamina, No?)

Anyway, about 2.5 weeks ago we found our way to this park about .25-.5 mile down the road from us. It... is... AMAZING! And by amazing, I mean you only see spots like this in the movies and never think you'll actually get to be there. Because of this park, I actually look forward to running. Mostly because by the time BF gets home from work and we go to run, the sun is about to set. So I get to see the sunset over the ocean every night that we run. Talk about motivation! It is gorgeous.

When I start, DiamondHead is directly in front of me in the distance, the ocean is to my right and a beautiful park is to my left. I was so distracted by nature that I ran for a full 25 minutes last night without stopping. (For those of you fitness buffs out there, stifle your laughs please, for me that is a huge step up from the 6 minutes I started out on!)

At one point in the run, I am literally running on a path that when you look over the side of the path, there is nothing but ocean. I am so blessed to have this opportunity. It really takes your breath away. (Or maybe that's the running, I'm not sure) But I am so lucky to have found this spot. I will cherish it for the rest of my time here and when I am back in the Mainland, hopefully I'll have learned to like running... if not, I may never run again! ;)