Fitness Safari

Ok, so I haven't written for a while, but it's not because I'm not working out anymore. I am still getting to the gym about 4 - 5 days a week, I've just been totally swamped at work and at home. It's November. The holidays are approaching at warp speed - the first of which is one of my favorites - Thanksgiving. Now I know we have a few weeks before the indulgent holiday arrives, so let's use this time to fight evil. You know Thanksgiving is coming and, soon after that, the holiday parties will be in full swing. Take these next three weeks to dedicate yourself to your fitness goals. I want to be prepared. I love Thanksgiving for many reasons. Not all of which are centered around food and drink. I love hanging out with family, watching football games and toggling back and forth to the Macy's Day Parade to see what's new this year. I even love that my gym is closed on Thanksgiving day, giving me permission to not work out and to not feel bad about it either...

Ok...so i actually began my fitness quest in earnest (for the millionth time) about two weeks ago. I am learning that my problem isn't getting in a good workout, but actually getting to the gym. Every time I plan to go I am distracted by a never-ending list of things I should be doing at home - washing the floors (damn dog hair); cleaning the bathroom (what IS that funk on the toilet seat?); tackling the laundry (How many people live here?). Just getting from my bedroom to my car with gym bag in hand is like trekking through a dark, impenetrable forest. Just when I think I've found the way out, the path twists and turns, ultimately keeping me from reaching my desired destination. The overgrown forest of housework and wifely/motherly duties is perhaps my biggest roadblock and I have to find a way to blaze through it without distraction.