Motivation

        I honestly have bi-polar motivation issues. Yup, I do. My hot and cold motivation affects everything in my life, not just fitness and nutrition.  I have some really great cleaning spurts, followed by long periods of laziness that can leave my house in shambles. I once told my first official trainer that I was either all in or all out when it came to fitness.
      My last entry about 12 weeks to a new me is a true story. I will be honest and say that it's probably 12 weeks since I started the program and well, I am not finished. Life happens sometimes and you can't make it to the gym. I understand. Life happens and sometimes I can't make it to school. Life Happens! I get it. I will say though that I am a new person. Same Jessica, but new goals and thoughts about life. People also are looking at me in a different light. When people see you in a different way, you know you are changing and making a difference.
        In an effort to motivate myself I often look for inspiration via social media. I enjoy my time on Facebook and Pinterest. If I happen to come across a photo, link or quote that motivates me, I hit the share button, and I do it generously. The posts I find motivating is causing a spark in other people attached to me via social networking.  All of a sudden, I am a motivator. Who knew? Not me. Now, I'm not saying I have hundreds of people telling me that I inspire them, but the people that do tell me, really motivate me to continue on my journey. 
       I can honestly say that lately I have struggled with trying to finish my 12 week workout program. Now, I have never been the fastest or toughest at anything. If I do something I really take my time and effort and work hard if I plan on finishing it. Since I'm confessing here I will also say that I am a procrastinator, and I rarely finish projects. Yup, I'm that person. Finishing, races like 5ks are probably the biggest things I've actually finished, that and high school. So here I am a 29yr old average person, who procrastinates and rarely finishes anything. <------ this is why I need motivation. I psyche myself out ALL THE TIME!!! It's another bad habit I have.
             In my choice to start this 12 week trainer, I gave myself until July finish. I may actually finish the first week in July! I keep pushing through. I may not make it to the gym everyday. Some weeks I need more than one rest day. Slow & steady wins the race, has been my mantra. I can finish what I start. Maybe a 12 week program was biting off more than I could chew, but unfortunately there is no going back for me. I am 3 weeks from finishing and I see the light. Have I lost all the weight I want? Nope, and that's OK too. Am I in the best shape I've ever been, probably, but I still have a LONG ways to go. 
           When I started Live Fit there were a couple people that inspired me to get moving in the fit direction. Live Fit Journey was the first "fit-spiration" of mine. She's a mom, a wife, a a real person. By following Jamie Eason's plan, she changed her idea of fitness and nutrition and is now competing in figure competitions. I will try to post a link to different people that inspire my fitness journey on each blog.
         So, find what motivates you. If you place positive people and ideas around you, you will set yourself up for success. Negative people will bring you down and set you up for failure. Find a "fit-friend" to keep you accountable. Even if that friend lives in Georgia. =) Also, any I enjoy positive compliments in the form of the comments below. Also, if you have any questions, feel free to ask & I will do my best to give you an answer. This blog is going to be my motivation. Knowing that people are looking at me for inspiration is also a great motivator.