A couple of weeks ago I was sitting around with my friends at happy hour and we were discussing how long does it take to make something a habit? I got quite a few answers some said two weeks, another said 6 months, and one person said a year, a YEAR! Good grief that is why too long.
I am working out religiously and don't find myself anywhere near giving up. But when does it become fun. Now fun can be a relative term. I know that there are people who work out every day and if they don't they feel like they have let themselves and their bodies down. I not that person. But I do have to say as yesterday was the observance of the July 4th holiday I sill worked out for and hour and a half. I can't start the week without working out on Monday's. In all fairness though it's not fun for me. Working out is a means to and end, the end being me healthy and smoking hot!
What is so funny though when I was dancing I could literally go all day 10 hours in a hot studio and it was never work. I guess when you really enjoy what you are doing it doesn't feel like work. I hope working out for me will become that way or a least to a point where I look forward to it. I always feel better after I work out full of energy and ready to continue the day but the anticipation of the actual effort sometimes can be more daunting on my mind then my body. Especially today because I face the almighty Zumba!
So when does working out become a habit for me! If you know please let me in on the secret!
Till Tomorrow,
H
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